Cauliflower Spaghetti with Alfredo Sauce

Added: 10.02.10 by John | Views: 1337 | Comments: 3

Ingredients

  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 head cauliflower - cored - cut in large pieces
  • 1/2 tsp dried Italian herb blend
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • for topping
  • 1/2 cup fine bread crumbs
  • 1/3 grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp any chopped fresh herbs - thyme - parsley - oregano
  • 14-oz box spaghetti
  • 1/2 lemon - juiced

Instructions

Step 1

Add some olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add 3 cloves garlic, toast for 2-3 minutes.

Step 2

Put the cauliflower into a pot. Add water in, half way up. Add 1/2 tsp dried Italian herb blend,
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, and 1 tbsp salt. Bring it to a boil. Cook like this until the cauliflower is soft and tender.

Step 3

In the meantime, we are going to make the topping. Add 1/2 cup fine bread crumbs,
1/3 grated Parmesan cheese, and 1 tbsp olive oil into a pan over low-medium heat. Stir around. Cook like this until tender.
Turn off the heat.
Add some salt and 2 tbsp any chopped fresh herbs. Toss around and set aside.

Step 4

When then cauliflower is tender, turn off the heat. Add 1/4 cup heavy cream.
Take a stick blender to blend the mixture to smooth and beautiful.
Add some black pepper, stir well.
Add 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, stir well.

Step 5

Boil 14-oz box spaghetti, and drain well. And put into a bowl. Add juice of 1/2 lemon.
Toss around for a few seconds. Add some Alfredo sauce we make in step 4. Toss around.

Step 6

To serve, Put some spaghetti into a serving plate, spoon some Alfredo sauce over. Topped with the topping in step 3.

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  • Preparation: 1 Hour
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Tags: lemon bread cheese italian spaghetti sauce cream

Comments

  • John - Wed 10 Feb 2010 @ 15:16

    Those nutrition labels on food do not easily frighten me. But, one label that always takes my breath away is that of heavy whipping cream. The fat and calories are staggering, yet nothing compares to its indescribable effect on a recipe. Those of you who made the chocolate mousse know what I'm talking about. It's the quintessential special occasion ingredient. So, when the craving struck for a nice spaghetti with Alfredo sauce recently, I decided to try an alternative to the 4,000-calorie all-cream version, and grabbed a head of cauliflower.

  • John - Wed 10 Feb 2010 @ 15:17

    If there was a game (called "Oppafoodosites") where someone yells out a food word, and you have to yell back the complete opposite - "cauliflower" would be my response to "heavy cream." But, as you'll see in this video recipe, the creamy cauliflower puree, with just a small splash of cream, makes a beautiful sauce. I also love the dusting of crispy Parmesan breadcrumbs that top this delicious pasta. I used the very fine, dry breadcrumbs instead of the larger homemade crumbs you've seen me use in other videos, since I wanted a very fine, almost gritty texture to top the creamy sauce.

  • John - Wed 10 Feb 2010 @ 15:17

    This cauliflower spaghetti Alfredo is a great "bridge" recipe, helping us transition from rich, decadent Valentine's offerings to much leaner winter fare. This tastes and feels very rich, but is actually quite light. Enjoy!