Meat Lite: Spaghetti with Roasted Cauliflower with Bacon Herbed Breadcrumbs

Name: Meat Lite: Spaghetti with Roasted Cauliflower with Bacon Herbed Breadcrumbs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 slices thick cut bacon; 1 Tbsp butter; 1 head cauliflower; 4 servings Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 servings Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 2 sprigs fresh oregano, leaves plucked (stems discarded), finely chopped; 237 milliliters panko breadcrumbs; 4 servings Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano; 118 milliliters packed parsley leaves, finely chopped; 454 grams spaghetti; 710 milliliters rich stock, preferably homemade (chicken, turkey, duck or ham)

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Meat Lite: Spaghetti with Roasted Cauliflower with Bacon Herbed Breadcrumbs a try. One serving contains 829 calories, 33g of protein, and 29g of fat. This recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up panko breadcrumbs, parmigiano-reggiano, parsley leaves, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the butter you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Butter Cake as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven arranged with two rack to 400° F. Wash the cauliflower, trim the leaves, and slice in half lengthwise, through the core.

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Cut out the tough stem core section and then split the cauliflower into florets.

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Put the florets in a baking dish with the garlic and coat everything with the olive oil, salt and pepper.

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Transfer to the top rack in the oven and roast for about 45 minutes, until the cauliflower is tender and browning.

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Lay the bacon strips a few inches apart on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Set in the oven on the lower rack for about 15 minutes or until crispy.

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Remove from the oven and transfer the bacon slices to a paper towel to soak up excess grease.

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While the cauliflower roasts, toast the breadcrumbs in a dry sauté pan over medium-high heat, just until golden.

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Remove them to a plate and set aside.

Add the butter to the sauté pan and melt. Stir in the garlic and sauté for about 1 minute, taking care not to burn it.

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Pour the melted butter and garlic over the toasted breadcrumbs in a medium mixing bowl and stir in the herbs. Crumble the bacon into the breadcrumbs. Stir well to combine everything. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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When the cauliflower is done remove from the oven and set aside to cool slightly. Chop the roasted florets into small pieces.

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Heat the stock to a simmer in a wide, high-sided sauté pan over medium-high heat. Drop the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water and cook until just underdone.

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Drain the pasta and then add it to the simmering stock. Simmer for another 3 minutes. Stir in the cauliflower, the olive oil and the butter.

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Divide the pasta amongst individual bowls or serve on a platter.

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Sprinkle the bacon breadcrumbs on top and serve with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.

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Tara Mataraza Desmond writes about, cooks, and eats food for a living. She blogs about food and life through words and pictures at Crumbs On My Keyboard.