Mushroom Cauliflower Penne Food

PENNE WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the penne pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook the garlic and mushrooms until mushrooms are tender. Season with salt and pepper, and mix in the butter.
• In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta and the mushroom mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley to serve.

MUSHROOM & CAULIFLOWER PENNE

Steps:

• Fill a large pan with salted water, place on a high heat and bring to the boil.
• Meanwhile, peel and finely slice the garlic and onion, then halve, deseed and finely slice the chilli. Pick the thyme leaves.
• Trim and slice three-quarters of the mushrooms. Trim the cauliflower, remove and discard the leaves, then chop the cauliflower florets and stalk into small chunks.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wide saucepan on a medium heat, add the garlic, onion, chilli and thyme, then cook gently for 10 minutes, or until golden.
• Add the sliced mushrooms and cauliflower, cover with a lid and cook gently for about 10 minutes, or until softened.
• Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or until al dente - this means it's cooked, but still has a bit of bite.
• Meanwhile, pick and finely chop the parsley leaves. Trim and very finely slice the remaining mushrooms.
• Once softened, mash the cauliflower mixture with a fork until broken down, but still with a bit of texture. Stir in the ricotta, then season to taste with sea salt, black pepper and the juice from half the lemon.
• Reserving a cupful of the cooking water, drain the pasta and return it to the pan, off the heat. Tip in the sauce and stir well, adding splashes of the cooking water to loosen, if needed. Taste and season with salt, pepper and the remaining lemon juice.
• Stir in the sliced raw mushrooms, most of the Parmesan cheese and half of the parsley leaves. Serve with the remaining chopped parsley and cheese sprinkled on top.

MUSHROOM CAULIFLOWER ALFREDO PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Make cauliflower alfredo sauce according to instructions
• Sautee mushrooms and onion in 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• Cook for 10-15 minutes, or until mushrooms release liquid and cook down
• Cook penne to al dente
• Mix cooked penne, parmesan cheese, mushrooms and onions, parsley, and cauliflower alfredo sauce together in a large 13 X 9 baking dish
• Salt to taste (I used 1 teaspoon)
• Top with mozzarella cheese
• Bake at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and begins to brown

PENNE WITH SWISS CHARD AND CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Bring 4 quarts of water to a boil.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet, add the onion and cook over medium heat until golden and beginning to brown, about 15 minutes.
• Once water is boiling, add cauliflower and some salt, and cook for 3 minutes. Remove cauliflower with a slotted spoon and set aside. Set aside 1/2 cup of the water.
• Add the penne to the boiling water, stir it and let it cook for about 8 minutes, until al dente.
• While the penne is cooking, add the garlic to the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until lightly browned; then, add the Swiss chard and cook, stirring, until it wilts, another 3 minutes or so. Stir in the cauliflower and reserved cooking liquid and the red pepper. Season with salt.
• When the penne is done, drain it, add it to the skillet and toss with the vegetables over low heat. Serve at once, dusted with cheese.