This cauliflower pasta is loaded with flavor, packed with caramelized roasted cauliflower, Parmesan cheese, and fresh basil!Is there any thing better than roasted cauliflower? Over here, we can eat an entire tray in just a few minutes (oops!). So why not make it into a main dish? Meet this Roasted Cauliflower Pasta. It’s got tender, caramelized cauliflower: sweet, lemony and garlicky. Then it’s got al dente pasta that’s covered in a quick Parmesan pan sauce. Top it all off with crunchy basil breadcrumbs and toasted pine nuts and well: it’s an explosion of flavor. Here’s how to make our new favorite pasta.What’s in this cauliflower pasta?This cauliflower pasta makes the most out of its short ingredient list! You don’t need much to get big flavor. This pasta is Italian-style: in Sicilian cooking cauliflower is often paired with lemon, Parmesan and pine nuts. Here’s what you’ll need for this recipe:Cauliflower: You’ll make our Perfect Roasted Cauliflower: just one head of cauliflower, olive oil, garlic and lemon zestPasta: You can use any type of noodles (we prefer short like rigatoni, penne, etc — see below!)Breadcrumbs: The best are homemade, but you can also use plain store bought breadcrumbsFresh basilParmesan cheeseButterToasted pine nuts: they’re optional, but so good! If you can’t find them, you can substitute toasted slivered almonds, or omit them.Serve with a side to make a filling meal!One thing to note about this cauliflower pasta is that it disappears quickly! The serving size is moderate, so you’ll want to serve it with a side dish to keep the meal filling. Especially if you’re feeding hungry eaters! Here are some ideas for a filling Italian-style meal:Sauteed greens: Easy Tuscan Kale, Sauteed Rainbow Chard, or Sauteed Spinach are quick to whip up.Lentils: Seasoned French Lentils or Black Lentils would add plant-based protein.Salad: Try our Easy Arugula Salad, Favorite Chopped Salad or Spinach Apple Salad. Or this Fennel Orange Salad is great for entertaining: so full of flavor!Tips on roasting cauliflower for pastaThis cauliflower pasta recipe uses our favorite method for making cauliflower: this Perfect Roaste
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