Baked penne with roasted cauliflower, tomatoes, and olives is a delightful pasta dish that combines the flavors of roasted vegetables, succulent tomatoes, and briny olives with tender penne pasta. This vegetarian recipe is a hearty and flavorful meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a casual gathering. It is a great way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet and is sure to be a hit with family and friends.
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BAKED PENNE WITH SAUSAGE, TOMATO AND CAULIFLOWER
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 2h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat the stock with the saffron in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Meanwhile, bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a pot and season with salt. Add the cauliflower, cover and steam until tender, about 12 minutes. Drain and break into florets.
- Heat the EVOO in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and crumble it into very small pieces with a potato masher or wooden spoon. Add the garlic and onions and cook for 5 minutes. Deglaze with the wine, stirring and scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Add the bay leaf, cinnamon stick, tomatoes and saffron stock and stir to break up the tomatoes. Simmer until thickened, about 30 minutes. Discard the bay leaf and cinnamon stick and season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook to just shy of al dente, about 7 minutes. Reserve a ladle of the starchy cooking liquid and drain the pasta.
- Return the pasta to the pot. Add the heavy cream, cauliflower, sausage sauce and
- a little of the reserved cooking liquid and stir to combine. Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish and top with the cheeses and parsley. Bake until the top is browned, 35 to 40 minutes. Divide among plates.
- Cook's Note: The unbaked casserole can be covered and refrigerated for a make-ahead meal. Bake as directed before serving.
BAKED PENNE WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- On a baking sheet, toss the peppers, zucchini, squash, mushrooms, and onions with olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and dried herbs. Roast until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook for about 6 minutes. Since you will be cooking the pasta a second time in the oven, you want to make sure the inside is still hard. Drain in a colander.
- In a large bowl, toss the drained pasta with the roasted vegetables, marinara sauce, cheeses, peas, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Using a wooden spoon, gently mix, until all the pasta is coated with the sauce and the ingredients are combined.
- Pour the pasta into a greased 9 by 13-inch pan. Top with the remaining 1/3 cup Parmesan and butter pieces. Bake until top is golden and cheese melts, about 25 minutes.
SPAGHETTI WITH ROASTED CAULIFLOWER, TOMATO SAUCE AND OLIVES
Perhaps because cauliflower is on the bland side and Mediterranean black olives have such a pronounced flavor, the two go beautifully together. In Italy, Greece and in North Africa, you find the triumvirate of cauliflower, tomatoes and olives in all sorts of dishes.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, pastas, main course
Time 1h10m
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil and add the cauliflower. Blanch for two minutes and transfer to a bowl of ice water. Drain and blot dry. Cover the pot; you'll use the water again for the pasta. Quarter the cauliflower florets, toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and salt generously. Transfer to a baking sheet, place in the oven and roast 30 minutes, stirring from time to time, until tender and lightly browned. Remove from the oven and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a wide, nonstick frying pan or a 3-quart saucepan, heat the remaining oil over medium heat and add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about one minute. Add the tomatoes, sugar, thyme and salt, and bring to a simmer. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often, until thick, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the cauliflower and the olives, and simmer a few minutes more. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Bring the water back to a rolling boil. Add the spaghetti and cook until the pasta is al dente, usually about 10 minutes. Drain and toss with the cauliflower-tomato mixture. Sprinkle the cheese over the top and serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 482, UnsaturatedFat 8 grams, Carbohydrate 73 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 677 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams
PENNE WITH ROASTED-TOMATO SAUCE, ORANGE, AND OLIVES
Categories Olive Pasta Tomato Roast Low Fat Vegetarian Dinner Orange Summer Winter Healthy Noodle Bon Appétit Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Position 1 rack in bottom third of oven and 1 rack in middle of oven; preheat to 450°F. Spray 2 rimmed baking sheets with nonstick spray. Spread tomatoes on 1 sheet and onion on second sheet. Drizzle 1 tablespoon oil over vegetables on each. Sprinkle garlic and orange peel over both. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until vegetables are very tender and brown around edges, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes for onion and 45 minutes for tomatoes. Cool slightly. Pour 1/4 cup orange juice over vegetables on each sheet, scraping up any browned bits from bottom of sheets.
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta; return to pot. Add tomato and onion mixtures, basil, and olives to pasta. Stir over medium heat until heated through, adding enough reserved pasta cooking water to moisten. Transfer to bowl. Sprinkle with cheese.
PENNE WITH TOMATOES AND OLIVES
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and pasta. Cook pasta until al dente, according to manufacturers' directions.
- In a large skillet, warm oil over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook, stirring until golden, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, oregano, crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer pasta to skillet with tomatoes. Remove from heat. Stir in olives and parsley. Transfer to serving bowl and sprinkle with cheese. Serve with additional cheese, if desired.
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER PENNE WITH CREAM SAUCE
Roasted cauliflower in a creamy bechamel. The tomato adds a wonderful color and texture. The sauce, pasta, and cauliflower all cook for about the same amount of time and are tossed together at the end.
Provided by VYAPTI
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Toss cauliflower with olive oil. Transfer to a baking sheet.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Sprinkle garlic over cauliflower and toss to combine. Continue to cook until cauliflower is tender and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes longer. Remove from the oven.
- While the cauliflower is roasting, melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat, and bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
- Add flour to the melted butter and stir until smooth. Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring often, until mixture turns a light, golden color, about 5 minutes.
- At the same time, cook penne in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain and reserve about 1/4 cup pasta water.
- Add hot milk, 1 cup at a time, to the butter mixture, whisking continuously until very smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook, stirring constantly, for 10 minutes. Stir in Romano cheese and remove from the heat. Season with nutmeg and salt and set aside until ready to use.
- Combine penne, roasted cauliflower, bechamel sauce, and tomatoes in a large bowl. If the sauce is too thick, stir in a little of the reserved pasta water. Serve immediately with black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.6 calories, Carbohydrate 54.9 g, Cholesterol 33.2 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 3.8 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 437.9 mg, Sugar 10.3 g
PENNE WITH ROASTED CAULIFLOWER
We had this the other night as our main course and it was absolutely yummy, but it would be great also as a side dish with a beef or pork-based entree.
Provided by Irmgard
Categories Penne
Time 45m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Trim the cauliflower and break into florets.
- In a large bowl, toss the cauliflower with 1 tablespoons olive oil and 1/2 teaspoons salt.
- Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Roast the cauliflower in a preheated 400 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until cooked through and lightly browned.
- Stir occasionally.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to boil.
- Add the pasta and cook until tender but firm.
- Drain well.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Whisk in the remaining 1 tablespoons olive oil.
- Toss the dressing with the cauliflower, peppers, olives, basil and pasta.
- Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.
- Serve at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.2, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Sodium 389.6, Carbohydrate 59.6, Fiber 11.9, Sugar 6.5, Protein 9
HEARTY TOMATO-OLIVE PENNE
Who needs meat when you have a pasta dish loaded with tomatoes, olives and Havarti cheese? I often assemble it in advance and bake the next day, adding a few minutes to the cooking time.-Jacqueline Frank, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, saute onions in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, broth, basil, pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 25-30 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened., Meanwhile, cook penne according to package directions; drain., Preheat oven to 375°. Stir Havarti cheese, olives and cooked penne into the sauce. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese., Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 719 calories, Fat 43g fat (19g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 1082mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 31g protein.
MEDITERRANEAN ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH OLIVES
This cauliflower medley is a great way to perk up your menu. It can be served warm as a side dish, or at room temperature and tossed with romaine lettuce as a salad. Warming the herbs and garlic in the oil prior to tossing with the veggies helps their flavor bloom. When ready to serve, drizzle on as much or as little balsamic vinegar as you like.
Provided by Bibi
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a 12x18-inch baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- Combine olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and freshly ground pepper in a small, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on High for 20 to 30 seconds. Watch carefully, and remove from the microwave when the oil bubbles. Set aside.
- Combine cauliflower florets, red onion, and red bell pepper in a large bowl. Pour in the olive oil mixture and stir until all the vegetables are coated. Spread out vegetables on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer.
- Roast in the preheated oven until vegetables reach the desired doneness, 20 to 25 minutes. Broil if you like additional color, carefully watching that the vegetables do not burn, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle sliced olives over the vegetables and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 123.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 142 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
CHEESY BAKED PENNE WITH CAULIFLOWER AND CRèME FRAîCHE
Provided by Bruce Aidells
Categories Milk/Cream Cheese Pasta Bake Vegetarian Kid-Friendly Back to School Dinner Cauliflower Potluck Fontina Bon Appétit Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Diabetes-Friendly Small Plates
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook cauliflower in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Using large sieve, transfer cauliflower to bowl. Add tomatoes to pot; cook 1 minute. Remove from water; peel and dice tomatoes. Reserve pot of water.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add cauliflower; sauté until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes and green onions. Cook 1 minute to blend flavors. Remove from heat. Season with coarse salt and pepper.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add flour and stir 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in cream. Cook until sauce thickens, whisking occasionally, about 4 minutes. Add 2 cups Comté cheese; whisk until melted and sauce is smooth. Whisk in 1/2 cup Parmesan, then crème fraîche and mustard. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
- Return reserved pot of water to boil. Add pasta and cook until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain; return pasta to same pot. Stir in cauliflower mixture and sauce.
- Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Spoon in half of pasta mixture; sprinkle with 1/2 cup Comté cheese. Top with remaining pasta mixture and 1/2 cup Comté cheese. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in small skillet. Add breadcrumbs and toss to coat. Remove from heat; mix in 1/4 cup Parmesan. Sprinkle crumbs over pasta. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake pasta uncovered until heated through and bubbling, about 35 minutes.
- *Sold at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.
BAKED PENNE WITH ROASTED CAULIFLOWER, TOMATOES, AND OLIVES
A pantry dinner, a great way to get more vegetables into your diet. Add other cheeses if you can't get good, creamy Bulgarian feta (the best).
Provided by zeldaz51
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h5m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees and start a large pot of water for the pasta. Crush tomatoes in your hand or with a potato masher, place in a saucepan, heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 3/4 of its original volume.
- Toss cauliflower with olive oil, sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast in preheated oven, turning pieces once or twice, until browned and tender. Place in a large bowl and set aside. Reduce oven setting to 350 degrees.
- Meanwhile, cook the penne until it is just under al dente. Drain well, let it cool a bit, then put into the bowl with the cauliflower. Add the reduced tomatoes, chile flakes, shredded basil leaves, olives, and crumbled feta. Toss well to combine and pour into an oiled 8 X 8 inch baking dish, top with panko mixed with Parmesan, and bake until heated through and crispy on top, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1064, Fat 52, SaturatedFat 16.9, Cholesterol 68.2, Sodium 1484.4, Carbohydrate 120.4, Fiber 17.3, Sugar 18.2, Protein 39.4
Tips:
- Use fresh, ripe vegetables. This will ensure the best flavor and texture in your dish.
- Roast the cauliflower, tomatoes, and olives before adding them to the pasta. This will caramelize the vegetables and enhance their sweetness.
- Use a good quality olive oil. This will add a rich, flavorful base to your dish.
- Don't overcook the pasta. Al dente pasta is cooked through but still has a slight bite to it.
- Garnish with fresh herbs, such as basil or oregano, before serving. This will add a pop of color and flavor to your dish.
Conclusion:
Baked penne with roasted cauliflower, tomatoes, and olives is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The roasted vegetables add a sweet and savory flavor to the pasta, while the olives add a briny, salty touch. This dish is also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. Serve it with a side salad and some crusty bread for a complete meal.
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