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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 head cauliflower (1 3/4 lb.), rinsed, trimmed from core, and separated into 1-inch pieces
  • 12 ounces dried rotini pasta or another shape about 1 inch long
  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese (see notes)
  • Salt and pepper

Method

  • Pour oil into a 12-inch frying pan with 2-inch-high sides over medium heat. When hot, add garlic and stir until fragrant but not brown, about 1 minute. Add cauliflower and stir to coat, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in pasta and 3 1/2 cups water. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then cover, reduce heat, and cook, stirring often, until pasta is just tender to bite and liquid has reduced to a creamy sauce, 15 to 20 minutes; if mixture begins to stick before pasta is done, add more water 1/2 cup at a time. Stir in cheese and add salt and pepper to taste.