Italian

Healthy Cauliflower Pasta is for Dinner.

Healthy Cauliflower Pasta takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Healthy Cauliflower Pasta takes 20 minutes to cook.

Healthy Cauliflower Pasta makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Healthy Cauliflower Pasta are:

1 Box Whole Wheat Penne Pasta
1 tbsp Olive Oil
3 Cloves Garlic, chopped
1 Head Cauliflower, Large, chopped
3 tbsp Shallots, chopped
3 cups Chicken Broth, divided
2 tsp Rosemary
2 tsp Thyme
1/2 cup Romano Cheese
1 cup Frozen Peas
Salt and Pepper to taste

Here is how you make Healthy Cauliflower Pasta:

Add water and a little salt to a large stockpot and heat to boiling. Do not yet add the pasta. Add olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and saute for 2 minutes. Add shallots and saute an additional 2 minutes. Once translucent, add chopped cauliflower, rosemary, thyme, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir to coat with oil already in the pan. Add 1 cup of the chicken broth. Cover pot and let cauliflower mixture cook 15-20 minutes. While the cauliflower is cooking, add the pasta to the boiling water. Allow pasta to cook 15 minutes or to desired tenderness. Drain when done and return to pot. When the cauliflower has softened to where it is easily mashed with a fork, turn off heat. Allow to cool 2 minutes. Transfer the contents of the skillet to a food processor or blender. Blend slightly. Add one more cup of the chicken broth and blend for 30 seconds. Add the last cup of the chicken broth and blend an additonal 1 minute until smooth. If the sauce is thick, water can be added until the sauce is a creamy consistency. Add romano cheese and peas to blended mixture and stir gently with a spatula. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour sauce over cooked whole wheat pasta and stir to combine. Top with a little more romano cheese if desired. Makes 8 hearty bowls of pasta. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RKISTY.

The nutritional information for Healthy Cauliflower Pasta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 241.1

• Total Fat: 7.5 g
• Cholesterol: 16.6 mg
• Sodium: 562.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 38.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.4 g
• Protein: 12.4 g

Healthy Cauliflower Pasta is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Healthy Cauliflower Pasta is Low Fat