Best 5 Rigatoni With Cauliflower Saffron And Raisins Recipes

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Rigatoni with cauliflower, saffron, and raisins is a delectable vegetarian dish that combines the robust flavor of rigatoni pasta with the delicate taste of cauliflower, the vibrant color of saffron, and the sweetness of raisins. This culinary creation offers a harmonious blend of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting your culinary journey, this recipe is perfect for exploring the diverse flavors of Italian cuisine. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure as we delve into the art of preparing this mouthwatering pasta dish.

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RIGATONI WITH CAULIFLOWER, SAFFRON, AND RAISINS



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This vegetarian pasta dish is popular in Sicily and southern Italy.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup golden raisins
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
7 anchovy fillets, minced
3 tablespoons capers (optional)
2 pinches saffron threads
1 cup Homemade Chicken Stock, or canned low-sodium chicken broth, skimmed of fat, or white wine
1 medium head cauliflower, rinsed and trimmed to 1-inch pieces
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 pound dried rigatoni
10 fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted

Steps:

  • Cover raisins with warm water in a bowl. Cook garlic and oil in a skillet over medium-low heat until garlic begins to brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Add pepper flakes, anchovies, capers, saffron, and stock. Stir, cook until combined, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in cauliflower and raisins; season with salt and black pepper. Cook, covered, 10 to 12 minutes, until cauliflower is tender. Uncover; let liquid reduce slightly over high heat, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook rigatoni in salted boiling water until just tender. Drain; toss into warm cauliflower mixture. Just before serving, tear basil leaves, and toss into pasta along with pine nuts.

SAFFRON ROASTED CAULIFLOWER



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon lightly crumbled saffron threads
1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1 shallot, chopped
Kosher salt
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Chopped fresh parsley, for topping

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add the saffron, coriander, garlic, shallot and 1 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until the shallot is translucent and the oil turns yellow, about 5 minutes. Add the cauliflower, lemon juice and 1/3 cup water. Increase the heat to medium high and cook, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower turns yellow and the water has mostly evaporated, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer the skillet to the oven. Roast, stirring halfway through, until the cauliflower is tender and golden, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and sprinkle with parsley.

RIGATONI WITH CAULIFLOWER AND TOMATO SAUCE



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To vary this flavorful dish, serve the sauce over another kind of pasta or brown rice.

Yield serves 8, 2 cups per serving

Number Of Ingredients 13

16 ounces dried rigatoni
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 20-ounce package frozen cauliflower florets (4 cups)
1 cup coarsely snipped fresh parsley (Italian, or flat-leaf, preferred)
3/4 cup coarsely chopped onion
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil (about 2/3 ounce before removing stems)
2 to 3 tablespoons bottled minced garlic or 12 to 18 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
32 ounces marinara sauce (lowest sodium available)
2 cups water
1/4 cup dry red wine (regular or nonalcoholic)
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
Pepper to taste
3 tablespoons shredded or grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Prepare the pasta using the package directions, omitting the salt and oil. Drain well in a colander. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Stir in the cauliflower, parsley, onion, basil, and garlic. Cook, covered, for 10 minutes, or until the vegetables release some liquids, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in the remaining sauce ingredients. Increase the heat to medium high and bring to a boil, covered. Cook at a medium boil for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cauliflower is tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Pour the pasta into a large bowl. Spoon half the sauce over the pasta. Using two spoons, toss to coat. Spoon the remaining sauce over the pasta. Sprinkle with the Parmesan.
  • (Per Serving)
  • Calories: 388
  • Total Fat: 7.5g
  • Saturated: 1.5g
  • Trans: 0.0g
  • Polyunsaturated: 1.5g
  • Monounsaturated: 3.5g
  • Cholesterol: 1mg
  • Sodium: 472mg
  • Carbohydrates: 64g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Sugars: 13g
  • Protein: 12g
  • Dietary Exchanges
  • 4 Starch
  • 1 Vegetable
  • 1 Fat

RIGATONI AND CAULIFLOWER AL FORNO



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Make and share this Rigatoni and Cauliflower Al Forno recipe from Food.com.

Provided by lecole54

Categories     European

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb rigatoni pasta
1 medium cauliflower, about 1-1/2 pounds
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided (extra-virgin)
salt and pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon capers, roughly chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
3 tablespoons sage, roughly chopped plus a few sage leaves left whole
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
6 ounces Fontina cheese, coarsely grated (can substitute mozzarella)
2 ounces romano cheese, finely grated (or other hard pecorino)
1/2 breadcrumbs, coarse and dry
2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, chopped, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. Cut cauliflower in half from top to bottom. Cut out tough core and stem any extraneous leaves. Lay cauliflower flat side down and cut crosswise into rough 1/4-inch slices. Break into smaller pieces.
  • Put 3 tablespoons olive oil in a wide skillet over high heat. Add cauliflower slices, along with any crumbly pieces, in one layer. (Work in batches if necessary.) Let cauliflower brown and caramelize for about 2 minutes, then turn pieces over to brown the other side. Cook for another 2 minutes, or until the cauliflower is easily pierced with a fork. It's fine if some pieces don't brown evenly. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add capers, garlic, red pepper flakes, chopped sage, sage leaves and lemon zest and stir to coat.
  • Put cooked cauliflower mixture in a large mixing bowl. Add cooked rigatoni and fontina and toss. Transfer mixture to a lightly oiled baking dish. Top with Romano cheese, then with bread crumbs and drizzle with about 1 tablespoon olive oil. (Dish may be completed to this point up to several hours in advance and kept at room temperature, covered.).
  • Bake, uncovered, for 20 to 30 minutes, until top is crisp and golden. Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 549.4, Fat 24.2, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 106.6, Sodium 429.9, Carbohydrate 61.1, Fiber 5, Sugar 3.9, Protein 23.2

RIGATONI AL FORNO WITH CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI RABE



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This baked pasta - please don't call it a "pasta bake" - is a luscious affair, with two sauces. A creamy white béchamel is employed to toss with the pasta and vegetables. When it emerges, bubbly and bronzed and crisp on top, a bright, light tomato sauce adorns each serving. (If preferred, you can layer both sauces instead.) Putting it together is somewhat like building a lasagna - a bit of a fussy project - but once assembled, it's no trouble at all to bake and serve. Prepare it all several hours in advance, then pop it in the oven when you like.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories     dinner, pastas, main course

Time 1h30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 cups whole milk, or use half-and-half for a richer sauce
Kosher salt and black pepper
1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg, or to taste
1 small bay leaf
3 cups canned tomatoes, whole or crushed tomatoes (from a 28-ounce can)
1 1/2 cups chopped onion, any kind
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 bay leaf or a few basil leaves
Kosher salt
Kosher salt
1 pound rigatoni
1 medium cauliflower, chopped (about 3 cups)
1 bunch broccoli rabe, chopped (about 3 cups)
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons finely chopped rosemary
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
Black pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing the pan
1 cup grated provolone (about 3 ounces), plus more for serving
1 cup grated Pecorino Romano (about 3 ounces), plus more for serving

Steps:

  • Make the béchamel: Put the olive oil and flour in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and whisk together. Let mixture sizzle without browning for 1 minute. Whisk in milk 1 cup at a time, letting it come up to a simmer and begin to thicken before adding the next cup. Repeat until all the milk has been added.
  • When the sauce has thickened to the consistency of a milkshake, turn heat to low. Add 1 teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper. Add the nutmeg and bay leaf, and cook for 10 minutes, whisking occasionally. Check seasoning and adjust. Turn off heat and keep sauce warm. (If sauce thickens upon sitting, thin with a little more milk.)
  • Make the tomato sauce: In a small saucepan, put tomatoes, onion, garlic, olive oil, bay leaf or basil, and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, then turn down heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Transfer mixture to a blender (remove bay leaf before blending but leave in basil, if using). Purée to a velvety consistency and return to the saucepan. Taste and adjust seasoning. Keep sauce warm, or let cool and reheat before serving.
  • Make the pasta: Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add the rigatoni and cook until nearly done, about 2 minutes less than package directions, leaving the pasta still quite firm. Lift pasta from the water with a spider or large strainer, and spread it out on a baking sheet to cool.
  • Add cauliflower to pot and cook until barely softened, 1 minute. Lift from the water with a spider or large strainer and spread out to cool on a baking sheet.
  • Add the broccoli rabe and cook until just wilted, 1 minute, then drain in a colander. Rinse with cool water, then squeeze into a ball.
  • Put cauliflower and broccoli rabe into the empty pasta pot. Add garlic, rosemary and red-pepper flakes, and stir together. Season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil.
  • Add the béchamel and the rigatoni. Mix well with the cauliflower and broccoli rabe. Add the provolone and Pecorino Romano, and mix well again.
  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. Pile the pasta mixture into an oiled 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bake until nicely browned and crisp on top, about 40 minutes. Leave to rest for 10 minutes before serving. (Alternatively, refrigerate the assembled dish for up to 6 hours and bake later. Bring to room temperature before baking.)
  • To serve, put a large spoonful of pasta into individual bowls or plates, making sure each portion has some of the crisp top. Spoon some tomato sauce around each portion and sprinkle with more grated cheese.

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh cauliflower and saffron threads. If you don't have saffron threads, you can use ground saffron, but use half the amount.
  • To save time, you can use pre-riced cauliflower. However, if you're using fresh cauliflower, be sure to rice it finely so that it cooks evenly.
  • If you don't have dry white wine, you can use chicken broth or vegetable broth instead.
  • Be careful not to overcrowd the pan when cooking the cauliflower. If you do, the cauliflower will steam instead of roast and won't have as much flavor.
  • If you don't have a grill, you can roast the cauliflower in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes, or until it's tender and slightly browned.
  • Serve the pasta immediately, while it's still hot. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

This Rigatoni with Cauliflower, Saffron, and Raisins is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. The roasted cauliflower and saffron give the pasta a unique and flavorful taste, while the raisins add a touch of sweetness. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.

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