Wednesday, November 08, 2017

Cauliflower Instead of Pasta

One cup of cooked cauliflower has 62 calories.
One cup of cooked  pasta has 220 calories.

Spaghetti is delicious, and cauliflower can be tastier.



To prepare cauliflower as a pasta substitute, you'll need a big heavy-duty stainless steel skillet with a lid.

This is more a method than a recipe. I'm simply telling you how to prepare the dish.

Ingredients (approximate, depending on the number and size of the servings)

  • A cauliflower 
  • Olive and canola oil mixed
  • Sea Salt 
  • Rosemary
  • Coarsely ground basil leaves
  • Black pepper
  • Spaghetti or marinara cheese
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh parsley
Preparation
  1. Remove the green  underpart.
  2. Cut the cauliflower with a large knife into large chunks.
  3. Pour approximately 1-2 tablespoons oil into the skillet .
  4. Sprinkle the salt, rosemary, and basil leaves over the cauliflower.
  5. Grind some pepper over the cauliflower.
  6. Cover the skillet and lightly brown the cauliflower over medium heat.
  7. Turn it and lightly brown the other side.
  8. Remove the excessive grease. (One way to remove the grease is to insert two slices of bread to absorb it.)
  9. Add a generous amount of spaghetti sauce and bring it to a boil.
  10. Simmer two-three minutes. (Cauliflower becomes tender fast. Don't cook it until it falls apart.)
  11. Sprinkle a generous amount of Parmesan cheese over the sauce.
  12. Garnish with parsley.
The dish is pretty, tasty, and satisfying. It can be a main dish or a side dish with meat.


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