Paccheri Pasta with Cauliflower and Spinach

Guy Fieri

Recipe courtesy Guy Fieri

Show: Guy's Big Bite Episode: Comfortable Guy

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Total Time:
32 min
Prep
8 min
Cook
24 min
Yield:
8 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 head cauliflower, cut into flowerets
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons olive oil (best quality), for drizzling
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon sliced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock or vegetable stock
  • 1 bunch fresh spinach (about 3 cups)
  • 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes (best quality)
  • 3 tablespoons capers, with 1 tablespoon juice
  • 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 pound paccheri pasta (large tube) approximately 2.5-inches long by 2-inches wide
  • 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano
  • 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley leaves

Directions

Bring a large stock pot of water to a boil over medium heat, then add in the salt and the cauliflower. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saute pan, and saute the garlic and red pepper flakes for 1 minute. Remove the cauliflower from water with a large strainer or spider and add it to the pan with the garlic-red pepper mixture. Saute briefly until starting to brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the chicken stock, add in the spinach, cover and let wilt for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and capers with juice and reduce the heat. Remove the cover and let simmer for 5 minutes.

Return the cauliflower water to boil, adding more water, if necessary, to cook the pasta. Add the pasta add cook to al dente. Remove the pasta from the water and add it to the pan with the sauce, adding a little pasta water, if needed. Stir gently to combine, transfer to a serving bowl and sprinkle with half of the cheese. Garnish with the parsley and drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Serve immediately with remaining cheese on the side.

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  • on October 15, 2011

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    Delicious! My son, who is a vegetarian, loved it so much, he asked me to make again for him to take to work for lunches!

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  • on April 20, 2011

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    This is one of the BEST pasta dishes we have had in a long time, the cauliflower and spinach was so good, we will make this and add shrimp or other things as we do not always eat a lot of meat. This is as good cold as hot and better the next day.

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  • on March 30, 2011

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    Made this for my family the other night and I will be making this again but sticking to the recipe - I subed in broccoli since my dad isn't a fan of cauliflower and I think that it was just too strong...But even as left overs a few days past this had great flavor and texture!! I will make sure this is added to my list...Plus if you do Weight Watchers it's only 4pts a serving! Hard for pasta to be so low and GOOD!

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