Cauliflower Sausage And Breadcrumbs Pasta Recipes

CAULIFLOWER, SAUSAGE AND BREADCRUMBS PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper and cook for about 8 minutes. Add the garlic cloves and saute until fragrant about a minute. Add the sausage, breaking up the large clumps as it browns.
• When the sausage is almost completely cooked, add the cauliflower and salt and pepper again. Try and have as much cauliflower as possible touching the surface of the skillet so you get good browning. Cooking, stirring occasionally until the cauliflower is brown in places.
• Turn up the heat to high and add the tomatoes. Stir up any brown bits on the bottom. Bring to a simmer, then cover the pan and reduce the heat to low. Cook for about 10 minutes or until the cauliflower is tender.
• While the cauliflower is simmering, cook the pasta per directions and drain. Run the breadcrumbs under the broiler (keep you eye on them) or toast in a dry skillet.
• Spoon the pasta into the skillet (if there is room, otherwise toss everything in a large bowl). Add the cheese and stir.
• Serve topped with the breadcrumbs.

SAUSAGE-CAULIFLOWER SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the spaghetti and cook as the label directs. Reserve 2 cups cooking water, then drain.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Crumble the sausage into the skillet and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until lightly browned and no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes. Clear a space in the pan, add the garlic and cook until just golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the cauliflower and cook until the edges are browned, about 2 minutes. Add 1 cup of the reserved cooking water, cover and reduce the heat to medium. Cook until the cauliflower is tender, about 8 more minutes. Uncover and boil over high heat until the liquid is almost evaporated, about 2 more minutes.
• Add the spaghetti to the skillet along with the scallions. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt. Toss for a minute or two to wilt the scallions and coat the pasta with the sauce, adding up to 1 cup cooking water, if needed, to loosen. Remove from the heat, sprinkle with the cheese and toss. Divide among shallow bowls and drizzle with more olive oil, if desired.

CREAMY CAULIFLOWER PASTA WITH PECORINO BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Bring a large pasta pot filled with salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente; drain and reserve about 1 cup of the cooking water.
• Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add bread crumbs and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until they're evenly toasted and golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Add 1/4 cup pecorino and toss to coat, letting the cheese melt and clump among the bread crumbs (think granola-like clusters). Remove from heat and transfer to a small bowl or plate; set aside.
• Wipe out the skillet and heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add shallot and cauliflower and season with salt and plenty of black pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until the cauliflower has completely softened and both the cauliflower and shallots are beginning to caramelize and brown, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Add heavy cream and 1 tablespoon lemon zest and bring to a simmer, then let the cream reduce and thicken, 2 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and plenty of pepper; if pasta is still cooking, remove from heat and set aside until pasta is ready.
• Return the skillet to medium heat and add the pasta to the cauliflower, along with the remaining 1/4 cup pecorino and 3/4 cup of the pasta water. Cook, tossing to coat the pasta and thicken the sauce until it's thick and glossy, and almost resembles macaroni and cheese, adding more pasta water by the tablespoon as needed, 4 to 6 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Divide pasta among bowls and top with pecorino bread crumbs, chives, more lemon zest, red-pepper flakes (if using) and more cheese if you like.

FARFALLE WITH CAULIFLOWER AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 450°F.
• Poke sausage links with a knife several times.
• Combine sausage, cauliflower and 1 tablespoon oil in a roasting pan.
• Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Roast at 450F for 15 minutes.
• Add garlic to the pan, stir to combine.
• Continue roasting for 5 more minutes, or until sausage is done.
• Let rest for 5 minutes.
• Cut sausage links into 1/4 inch slices.
• Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente.
• Drain pasta, reserving 2 tablespoons of the cooking water.
• In a large serving bowl, combine pasta, reserved water, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and crushed red pepper.
• Add cauliflower mixture, sausage, and cheese.
• Toss gently to combine.
• Sprinkle with black pepper, and serve.