Dinner Tonight: Orecchiette with Cauliflower, Bacon, and Breadcrumbs

Name: Dinner Tonight: Orecchiette with Cauliflower, Bacon, and Breadcrumbs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 113 grams bacon or pancetta, chopped; 158 milliliters fresh bread crumbs; 1 kilograms large head cauliflower (about , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, thicker stems removed; 340 grams dried orecchiette or cavatelli pasta; 2 larges garlic cloves, chopped; 5 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 4 servings Freshly grated Parmesan

Dinner Tonight: Orecchiette with Cauliflower, Bacon, and Breadcrumbs might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 33g of protein, 40g of fat, and a total of 850 calories. A mixture of bacon, olive oil, cauliflower, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salty water to boil for the pasta. In the meantime, prepare the cauliflower and grate bread for crumbs, if necessary.

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Cauliflower

Bread

Pasta

Water

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Pot

In a large heavy skillet, heat 1 and a half tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat, then add the bread crumbs. Toast, stirring often, until golden and slightly crisp.

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Breadcrumbs

Olive Oil

Toast

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Frying Pan

Remove to a small bowl and wipe the skillet clean.

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Frying Pan

Bowl

Cook the bacon in the same skillet over medium-high heat a few minutes until the fat renders, then add the cauliflower pieces, garlic, and a good pinch of salt. Cook, stirring only very occasionally, until the bacon is crisp and the cauliflower is caramelized and golden.

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Cauliflower

Garlic