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extra-virgin olive oil garlic tomatoes cauliflower penne pasta fresh Italian parsley fresh ground black pepper cheese
Viewed: 41 - Published at: 4 years agoIngredients
- 14 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 2 lbs tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
- 1 head cauliflower, broken into florets
- 1 lb penne pasta
- 12 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
- fresh ground black pepper
- 12 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese (optional) or 12 cup pecorino cheese, freshly grated (optional)
Method
- Heat olive oil over medium heat in a medium or large saute pan.
- Add garlic and cook gently until softened and a light golden brown.
- Add tomatoes and cook, stirring, until tomatoes begin to break down.
- Add cauliflower and stir well.
- Add 1/2 cup very hot water; bring to boil and lower heat to medium and simmer for 30 minutes or until cauliflower is crisp-tender.
- (be careful not to over cook).
- While vegetables simmer, bring 6 quarts of salted water to a rapid boil.
- Add penne to the salted water and cook until al dente.
- Drain pasta and add to the pan of cauliflower and tomatoes.
- Stir in parsley and pepper to taste; toss over high heat for 1 minute.
- Serve topped with grated cheese.
