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Baked Ziti with Cauliflower: Ziti Gratinati

Baked Ziti with Cauliflower: Ziti Gratinati
Baked Ziti with Cauliflower: Ziti Gratinati is a pescatarian main course. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 454 calories, 15g of protein, and 14g of fat. This recipe serves 8. Head to the store and pick up ziti, pine nuts, pecorino-romano, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

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Bring 6-quarts of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt.
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Place the cauliflower florets into the boiling water. Cook until the cauliflower is slightly resistant to a fork, 7 to 8 minutes.
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Drain, reserving the cooking water. Set aside.
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Pour 1/4 cup of the cauliflower cooking water into a small bowl.
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Add the saffron and let it dissolve. Set aside.
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In a 12 to 14-inch saute pan over high heat, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil until almost smoking.
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Add the garlic, florets and anchovies, and saute for 2 minutes.
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Add the pine nuts and saute for 1 minute.
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Remove from the heat and set aside.
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Bring the cauliflower water back to a boil and add the ziti. Cook until parboiled, about half-done.
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Drain well.
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
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Pour the ziti into a large, deep, ovenproof casserole. Stir in the cauliflower mixture and 1/2 of the cheese.
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Sprinkle with the saffron water and mix gently.
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Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Crumble the bread crumbs on top and drizzle with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
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Bake for 15 minutes.
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Serve immediately.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 30 m.
Servings8
Health Score38
CuisinesMediterraneanItalianEuropean
DietsPescatarian
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