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Two-Cheese Pasta with Cauliflower (Fast & Slow)
In this dish from Naples, Italy, the cauliflower and pasta are given equal importance, and there’s just enough cheese to balance the vegetable’s natural sweetness. We use a combination of savory pecorino Romano cheese and aged provolone (also called provolone picante, or sharp provolone). If you can't find aged provolone, regular provolone is an acceptable, though milder-tasting, substitute. A short, twisty pasta shape combines well with the cauliflower and stands up nicely to pressure cooking; we especially liked gemelli and fusilli.
4
Servings
Tip
Don't forget to dry the cauliflower; the drier it is, the less splattering it will cause in the hot oil.
35 minutes
25 minutes active
Ingredients
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3
tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to serve
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1
medium garlic clove, smashed and peeled
Directions
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01On a 6-quart Instant Pot, select Medium/Normal Sauté. Add the oil and garlic, then cook, stirring, until the clove is golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove and discard the garlic, then add the cauliflower quarters. Cook, occasionally turning the cauliflower, until the pieces are well browned on all sides, 8 to 12 minutes. Add the pasta and pepper flakes, stirring to coat with the oil, then add 2¼ cups water, 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Distribute the pasta in an even layer; it should be almost fully submerged in liquid (it’s fine if the cauliflower is not fully submerged).
Reviews
June 30, 2023
Good cauliflower and pasta dish
Great way to get vegetables with your pasta! Surprisingly creamy with very little cheese.
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I'm not a fan of cauliflower, but this dish turned out great!