Recipes Pasta and Noodles Creamy Pasta with Cauliflower 4.6 (9) 9 Reviews 5 Photos This cauliflower pasta recipe was given to me by friends in Sweden. It is one of my husband's all-time favorite meals and is often requested by friends. Recipe by abraundmeier Updated on February 13, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 5 5 5 5 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 medium head cauliflower, broken into small florets ½ cup salted butter 1 medium onion, diced 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes, or to taste 2 pints heavy cream 1 (16 ounce) package farfalle pasta 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste Directions Place cauliflower into a large pot of salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Remove cauliflower with a strainer, reserving the cooking water in the pot. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until transparent, about 5 minutes. Add cauliflower florets and red pepper flakes; sauté until browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add heavy cream; cook until reduced by half, 10 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, bring cauliflower cooking water back to a boil. Add farfalle and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain. Add tomatoes to the cauliflower sauce; cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Add 1 cup Parmesan cheese to the cauliflower sauce; cook and stir until melted, about 1 minute more. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Combine pasta and sauce; toss until well coated. Sprinkle with additional Parmesan cheese to serve. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 790 Calories 60g Fat 51g Carbs 16g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 790 % Daily Value * Total Fat 60g 77% Saturated Fat 37g 184% Cholesterol 202mg 67% Sodium 380mg 17% Total Carbohydrate 51g 19% Dietary Fiber 4g 15% Total Sugars 5g Protein 16g Vitamin C 33mg 164% Calcium 237mg 18% Iron 3mg 18% Potassium 488mg 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved