Penne With Cauliflower And Pancetta Recipe

Name: Penne With Cauliflower And Pancetta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Bread Crumb Topping; 1 cup panko bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 cloves garlic, minced; Pasta and Sauce; 1/4 cup EVOO (more or less); 2 cloves garlic diced; 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 2 anchovy filets crushed to a paste; 2 tablespoons capers; Juice from 1/2 small lemon; 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley; 1/2 cup Freshly grated Romano Cheese; 1/3-1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth; 3 ounces chopped pancetta; 1/3 cup chopped walnuts; 1 head of Cauliflower, broken into 1 1/2 inch pieces; 2-3 tablespoons EVOO (for Cauliflower); Salt and Pepper to taste; 8 ounces Penne pasta cooked, drained

Servings: persons

Bread Crumb Topping
1 cup panko bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
Pasta and Sauce
1/4 cup EVOO (more or less)
2 cloves garlic diced
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
2 anchovy filets crushed to a paste
2 tablespoons capers
Juice from 1/2 small lemon
1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
1/2 cup Freshly grated Romano Cheese
1/3-1/2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
3 ounces chopped pancetta
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1 head of Cauliflower, broken into 1 1/2 inch pieces
2-3 tablespoons EVOO (for Cauliflower)
Salt and Pepper to taste
8 ounces Penne pasta cooked, drained

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["Brown the breadcrumbs in a frying pan on medium heat, stirring frequently until golden. Remove from pan, set aside.
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In the same pan, melt the butter, then add the garlic - cook for a few minutes medium low, until garlic is tender. Remove from heat, add the breadcrumbs and toss. Set aside.", "Preheat oven to 450 degrees.", "Toss Cauliflower with 2-3 TBS of EVOO, place on baking sheet. Sprinkle with kosher salt and fresh ground pepper. Bake in a 450 degree oven for about 30 minutes, turning/stirring about every ten minutes or until brown. Set aside.", "Heat the EVOO for the sauce in a large pan - add the garlic and pancetta - cook over medium heat until the pancetta begins to brown.", "Add the red pepper, anchovies, capers. Continue cooking until pancetta is golden. Toss in the parsley, squeeze in the lemon juice, add the cauliflower and walnuts and combine all.", "Place pasta in a serving dish, and pour sauce over. Add about 1/3 cup broth, mixing until pasta is evenly coated. (It will ""thin out"" the pancetta/cauliflower mixture a bit and allow more even coating)", "Add romano cheese, toss again.", "Garnish with a generous sprinkling of garlic breadcrumbs and serve immediately with extra romano cheese for sprinkling."]

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Bread Crumb Topping, 1 cup panko bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Penne With Cauliflower And Pancetta falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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