Cauliflower Cream Spaghetti Alfredo with ...

This healthy pasta recipe cauliflower has a much lower fat version of the classic Alfredo cream sauce. This recipe for spaghetti just a little cream, and instead relies on cauliflower puree to delicious creamy sauce.

Makes 4 servings Creamy Cauliflower Spaghetti Alfredo

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 40 minutes

Total time: 55 minutes

Ingredients:

• For the filling:
• 1/2 cup fine bread crumbs
• 1/3 grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• For the pasta:
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large head cauliflower, cored, cut into pieces
• Water to cover (about 4 cups)
• Half a teaspoon dried Italian herb mix
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup cream
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• 14 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained
• 1/2 lemon

Preparation:

Tablespoons oil Mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and olive oil 1 small frying pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until the mixture is golden brown. Add thyme; Remove from heat and reserve.

In a medium sized saucepan, heat the garlic in olive oil over low heat for a few minutes, or until the beans begin to bubble. Do not brown the garlic. Add cauliflower, enough to cover water, dried chili flakes, salt, black pepper and herbs. Bring to a boil over medium heat, cook until the cauliflower is soft.

Turn off the heat. With a hand blender (or a standard blender) to mix the puree in a creamy sauce. If it seems too thick, if too thin, allow to simmer for only a little water or broth, thickened and reduced to. Then add the cream and add the Parmesan. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Ceiling and set aside.

Cook spaghetti and drain well after the. Give back to the pot, add the lemon juice and the sauce cauliflower. Stir to coat the pasta. Divided into four pasta bowls and serve hot with toasted bread crumbs parmesan garnished.