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Pasta with Cauliflower, Sausage, & Breadcrumbs

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large shallot or small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage
  • 1 head cauliflower, cut into small, bite-sized florets
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Pepper
  • 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 pound pasta, any shape
  • 1/2 to 3/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs or panko
  • 1/2 pound mozzarella, cut or shredded into small pieces

Details

Preparation

Step 1

Start a large pot of water to boiling over high heat for the pasta. It will take several minutes to come to a boil.

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large, high-sided skillet over medium heat (use a 14-inch skillet if you have one). Add the shallot or onion, season with salt and pepper, and sauté until soft and translucent, 5 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the sausage, breaking it up as it cooks.

When the sausage is almost cooked through, add the cauliflower, salt and pepper. Push the cauliflower down into the pan so the florets have as much surface contact with the pan as possible. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower begins to brown slightly. If the pan is very dry, depending on how much fat is in your sausage, you can add another splash of oil.

Turn the heat up to medium-high and pour in the tomatoes. Scrape any brown bits off of the bottom of the pan. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then cover, lower the heat to medium-low, and simmer until the cauliflower is cooked through, about 10 minutes.

While the sauce is simmering, boil the pasta. When the pasta is al dente, drain it and set aside. Also, spread the breadcrumbs onto a cookie sheet and run under the broiler to lightly toast; alternatively, brown the breadcrumbs in a dry skillet.

If your pan is big enough, transfer the pasta to the pan with the sauce once the cauliflower is tender. Otherwise, combine everything in a large serving bowl. Toss together, then add the cubes of mozzarella.

Top each serving with bread crumbs, reserving extra breadcrumbs for leftovers.

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