Cauliflower In Red Sauce Over Pasta

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large head cauliflower (trimmed to just florets)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried basil (or italian seasoning)
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• water
• 1 lb dry pasta (i like a short cut pasta like rotini or rigatoni)
• salt
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated (plus more for serving)
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook according to package directions, make sure that your pasta is a little undercooked as you will finish it with the 'sauce'
• 2 while the pasta is cooking, trim medium sized florets from large head of cauliflower.
• 3 sautee onion, garlic and dried basil in olive oil till translucent and soft.
• 4 add cauliflower florets and continue sauteeing another 2-3 minutes.
• 5 add crushed tomato, cover and simmer until cauliflower is tender.
• 6 drain pasta, return to large pot, pour tomato/cauliflower mixture over the pasta and return to heat. allow the pasta to soak up some of the sauce while it finishes cooking.
• 7 remove from heat, stir in 1/4 grated parmesean or locatelli and fresh basil.
• 8 serve with additional gated cheese if desired.