I love this recipe from the thrifty team at Money Saving Meals. They suggest you can ring the changes with this recipe simply by using a different cheese or herb for flavouring.
300 g (10 oz) pasta
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cauliflower (about 750 g/1½ lb), cut into florets
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 teaspoon chilli flakes (or more to taste)
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/3 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
1/3 cup chopped parsley
1. Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water directions on the packet until al dente. Drain, but reserve a little of the pasta cooking water. Tip the pasta back into the saucepan and stir in 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Cover to keep warm. Meanwhile ...
2. Cook the cauliflower until just tender (about 5 minutes), drain and set aside keeping warm. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a large frying pan and sauté the breadcrumbs and garlic for about 1 1/2 -2 minutes until the breadcrumbs are golden and crunchy, stirring constantly. Don't let them catch and burn. Tip them into a small heatproof bowl.
3. Wipe the frying pan clean with a paper towel and heat the remaining oil. Sauté the chilli flakes, oregano and cauliflower for about 2-3 minutes on a medium heat until cauliflower starts to brown, stirring occasionally.
4. Tip the cauliflower mixture into the pasta along with the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese and chopped parsley, adding a little of the reserved pasta water of you wish. Season with freshly ground black pepper, mix thoroughly and serve.
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Preparation time: 15 min Cooking time: 15 min