Richard's cauliflower pasta

5 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1largeCauliflower head, trimmed
2cupsRomano cheese, grated
6clovesGarlic, minced. Add more if desired. Sauteeing softens the taste. Do NOT use garlic powder!
1packVermicelli (8 oz.)
4ouncesButter or margarine
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Directions

1>. Grate the cauliflower, including florets and stems, but not leaves. 2>.Melt butter over medium-low heat in large Dutch-oven.

Saute garlic until translucent. Add cauliflower, stir to combine with butter and garlic. 3>. Bring large pot of water to boil and break vermicelli in half and cook until just al dente. Drain and keep warm.

4>. While pasta is cooking, watch cauliflower, stirring as the bottom turns golden brown. After stirring three times. 5>. Blend in Romano cheese. Combine with pasta and serve hot. Goes well with a small salad.

SOURCE: Transient, dead-beat, ex-friend. Shared by: Frank Skelly Posted from the Echo's Library 04/01/95 by Frank Skelly Submitted By FRANK SKELLY On 04-02-95