Best 8 Ruffle Edged Pasta With Cauliflower And Parsley Sauce Recipes

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Ruffle edged pasta with cauliflower and parsley sauce is a delightful dish that combines the vibrant colors and flavors of fresh vegetables with the comforting texture of pasta. This recipe is a symphony of flavors, textures, and colors, making it a feast for the senses. With cauliflower as the star ingredient, this recipe offers a nutritious and satisfying meal that is easy to prepare. The delicate taste of cauliflower is complemented by the aromatic parsley sauce, which adds a burst of freshness and vibrancy to the dish. Ready to embark on a culinary journey that will tantalize your taste buds? Let's dive into the ingredients and steps required to create this exquisite dish!

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

PASTA PRIMAVERA WITH CAULIFLOWER SAUCE



Pasta Primavera with Cauliflower Sauce image

If you're not using a high-protein pasta, you can double the protein per serving by adding 8 ounces cooked and sliced chicken breast. Double the sauce in Step 1 to keep the dish creamy.

Provided by EatAndRun

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Pasta Primavera Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups cauliflower florets
¾ cup vegetable broth
½ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
⅓ cup water
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
6 ounces multigrain spaghetti, uncooked
4 cups broccoli florets, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 red bell pepper, cut into bite-size strips
2 tablespoons sliced fresh basil
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in cauliflower and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender, about 15 minutes. Uncover and let cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor. Add cheese, water, and black pepper. Cover and pulse until smooth.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli and bell pepper the last 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.
  • Return pasta mixture to pot and stir in cauliflower sauce. Heat through, stirring in reserved cooking water (if needed) to reach desired consistency. Garnish with basil, zest (if using), lemon juice, and additional cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Carbohydrate 47.7 g, Cholesterol 7.2 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 10.8 g, Protein 14.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 313.9 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

PASTA WITH ROASTED CAULIFLOWER, PARSLEY, AND BREADCRUMBS



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Easy prep cuts stress in the kitchen. Here, corkscrew pasta is tossed with oven-roasted vegetables and topped with toasted breadcrumbs.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 head cauliflower (about 2 1/2 pounds), cored and broken into small florets
1 medium red onion, halved and cut into thin wedges
5 garlic cloves, peeled and halved
1/4 cup olive oil
4 slices white sandwich bread
12 ounces cavatappi or other short pasta
1/4 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving (optional)
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 475 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Set a large pot of salted water to boil. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss cauliflower, onion, and garlic with 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast on lower rack until lightly browned and tender, 20 minutes, tossing once.
  • Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine bread and remaining 2 tablespoons oil; pulse until coarse crumbs form. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake on upper rack until golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes, tossing once.
  • Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot. Add cauliflower mixture, Parmesan, and parsley; toss to combine. Tossing pasta, gradually add enough pasta water to form a thin sauce that coats pasta. Serve topped with breadcrumbs and, if desired, more Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560 g, Fat 18 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 18 g

RUFFLE-EDGED PASTA WITH CAULIFLOWER AND PARSLEY SAUCE



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Categories     Herb     Olive     Pasta     Appetizer     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Cauliflower     Winter     Gourmet     Vegan     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 1/2 cups packed fresh parsley leaves (preferably flat-leafed)
2/3 cup olive oil
1 large head of cauliflower (about 2 1/2 pounds), cut into 1-inch flowerets and the stems sliced thin
1 pound gigli del gargano (ruffled-edged, cone-shaped pasta, available at some Italian markets) or rotelle (corkscrew-shaped pasta)
1 cup pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped fine

Steps:

  • In a blender purée the parsley with the oil. In a large steamer set over boiling water steam the cauliflower, covered, for 5 minutes, or until it is just tender. While the cauliflower is steaming, in a kettle of boiling salted water boil the pasta until it is al dente and drain it well. In a large bowl toss the pasta with the parsley sauce, the cauliflower, the olives, and salt and pepper to taste.

PASTA WITH PARSLEY SAUCE



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Provided by Robert Farrar Capon

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, pastas, main course

Time 20m

Yield 4 pasta-course servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 to 3/4 pound spaghettini or vermicelli
1 cup (2 sticks) butter
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup chopped fresh parsley, preferably Italian
1/2 cup chopped grated Parmesan cheese, or as desired
Freshly ground black pepper as desired

Steps:

  • Drop the pasta into boiling water and cook according to package directions.
  • While the pasta is cooking, melt the butter in a saucepan, stir in the garlic and simmer until the butter turns a bit darker. Combine the parsley, Parmesan and pepper, mix well and reserve.
  • When the pasta is done, drain it and put it into a bowl. Pour on the butter and toss lightly to mix. Add the parsley-Parmesan-pepper mixture and toss to mix again. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 733, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 55 grams, Fat 51 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 32 grams, Sodium 213 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 2 grams

CAULIFLOWER WITH PARSLEY-BUTTER SAUCE



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Provided by Pierre Franey

Categories     side dish

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 head cauliflower, 1 1/2 pounds
Salt to taste
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Break the cauliflower into large florets. Put them in a kettle and add cold water to cover and salt to taste. Add the milk and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or until tender. Do not overcook. Drain well.
  • Melt the butter in a skillet. Add the lemon juice and the florets. Add the parsley and pepper to taste. Cook, tossing, 1 minute. Serve at once.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 96, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 378 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CREAMY PASTA WITH CAULIFLOWER



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This cauliflower pasta recipe was given to me by friends in Sweden. It is one of my husband's all-time favorite meals and is often requested by friends.

Provided by abraundmeier

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegetarian     Main Dishes     Pasta

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 medium head cauliflower, broken into small florets
½ cup salted butter
1 medium onion, diced
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
2 pints heavy cream
1 (16 ounce) package farfalle pasta
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Place cauliflower into a large pot of salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Remove cauliflower with a strainer, reserving the cooking water in the pot.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add cauliflower florets and red pepper flakes; saute until browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Add heavy cream; cook until reduced by half, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring the cauliflower cooking water back to a boil. Add farfalle and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
  • Add tomatoes to the cauliflower sauce; cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Add 1 cup Parmesan cheese to the cauliflower sauce; cook and stir until melted, about 1 minute more.
  • Combine pasta and sauce; toss until well coated. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 789.8 calories, Carbohydrate 51.1 g, Cholesterol 202.3 mg, Fat 60 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 15.7 g, SaturatedFat 36.7 g, Sodium 380.3 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

RUFFLE-EDGED PASTA WITH CAULIFLOWER AND PARSLEY SAUCE



Ruffle-Edged Pasta with Cauliflower and Parsley Sauce image

A great way to get your vegetables. This is a good work night meal; it's simple, delicious and quick. You could make it even easier by purchasing chopped olives and a precut, prewashed vegetable mix from the produce section. Since the parsley gets put into the blender you don't need to be too picky about the stems, a few smaller ones won't hurt a thing.

Provided by sugarpea

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/4 cups packed fresh flat leaf parsley
1/3 cup olive oil
1 1/4 lbs cauliflower, cut into 1 inch flowerettes and the stems sliced thin
1/2 lb ruffle-edged cone-shaped pasta (or corkscrew-shaped pasta)
1/2 cup pimento stuffed olive, chopped fine (or your favorite or olive tapenade)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Put a large pot of salted water on to boil for the pasta.
  • Puree parsley and oil in blender.
  • Steam cauliflower for 5 minutes or until just tender.
  • Add pasta to boiling water and cook until al dente; drain.
  • Pour pasta back into pot and toss with the parsley sauce, cauliflower, olives and salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 825.3, Fat 38.3, SaturatedFat 5.4, Sodium 112.5, Carbohydrate 102.5, Fiber 12, Sugar 9.2, Protein 21.6

CAULIFLOWER IN RED SAUCE OVER PASTA



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This is a really tasty, easy dish that my mom always made for us as dinner during lent (meatless meals). I don't know if it was created out of necessity because it was 'cheap' to make or if it was passed down in the family, but I still love it and love making and eating it. (it's also a good way to 'sneak' cauliflower into your kids diet)

Provided by CHRISSYG

Categories     Cauliflower

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large head cauliflower (trimmed to just florets)
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon dried basil (or Italian Seasoning)
28 ounces crushed tomatoes
water
1 lb dry pasta (I like a short cut pasta like rotini or rigatoni)
salt
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated (plus more for serving)
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook according to package directions, make sure that your pasta is a little undercooked as you will finish it with the 'sauce'
  • While the pasta is cooking, trim medium sized florets from large head of cauliflower.
  • Sautee onion, garlic and dried basil in olive oil till translucent and soft.
  • add cauliflower florets and continue sauteeing another 2-3 minutes.
  • Add crushed tomato, cover and simmer until cauliflower is tender.
  • Drain pasta, return to large pot, pour tomato/cauliflower mixture over the pasta and return to heat. Allow the pasta to soak up some of the sauce while it finishes cooking.
  • Remove from heat, stir in 1/4 grated parmesean or locatelli and fresh basil.
  • serve with additional gated cheese if desired.

Tips:

  • For the best results, use fresh cauliflower. If using frozen cauliflower, be sure to thaw and drain it thoroughly before using.
  • To make the cauliflower and parsley sauce extra smooth, blend it in a high-powered blender or food processor until completely smooth.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can finely chop the cauliflower and parsley by hand. Just be sure to chop them very finely so that the sauce is smooth.
  • Feel free to add other vegetables to the sauce, such as broccoli, zucchini, or carrots. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
  • Serve the pasta with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of olive oil.

Conclusion:

This ruffle-edged pasta with cauliflower and parsley sauce is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for any occasion. The pasta is cooked al dente and tossed with a creamy and flavorful sauce made with cauliflower, parsley, and Parmesan cheese. This dish is sure to please everyone at your table.

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