Vermicelli W/Cauliflower
- 1 medium size cauliflower
- 1 lb. vermicelli (thin spaghetti)
- 1-1/2 freshly grated white breadcrumbs
- 2 medium onions, sliced
- 2 T. olive oil
- 1/2 cup dark raisins (plumped in hot water)
- 48 oz. of your favorite plain pasta sauce
- Freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
- 1. Preheat oven at 350 degrees.
- 2. Separate cauliflower into small florets and steam until al dente. Set aside.
- 3. While cooking spaghetti, soak the raisins in warm water.
- 4. Spread breadcrumbs on a baking sheet and bake until lightly browned. Set the timer for 3 minutes initially, and then check at reset the timer, one minute at t time until breadcrumbs are evenly toasted. Set aside.
- 5. In a skillet with medium heat, saute the sliced onions in 2 T. olive oil until soften, not brown.
- 6. Add the cauliflower florets to the onions and saute briefly. Drain the raisins.
- 7. Drain the spaghetti and put it back in the same pot and immediately add 1 cup of the pasta sauce, cauliflower mixture, raisins and breadcrumbs. Add enough sauce to coat the pasta.
- 8. Add salt and fresh ground pepper to taste.
- 9. Add to a serving plate or individual serving plates.
- 10. Garnish with Parmsan Cheese. Serve immediately with additional sauce and cheese on the side.
cauliflower, vermicelli, breadcrumbs, onions, olive oil, dark raisins, pasta sauce, parmesan cheese, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/vermicelli-w-cauliflower-50086907 (may not work)