Penne with Cauliflower, Bacon and Creamy Tomato Sauce

• One 2 1/2-pound head of cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 pound thick-sliced bacon
• 2 pounds penne
• One 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 2 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons chopped thyme
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 2 1/2 cups shredded Italian Fontina cheese (14 ounces)
• 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

1. Preheat the oven to 450.
2. On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss the cauliflower with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
3. Roast for 40 minutes, or until tender and browned; let cool.
4. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, working in 2 batches, cook the bacon over moderate heat until crisp, about 4 minutes per side.
5. Drain on paper towels, then coarsely chop the bacon.
6. Butter 2 large shallow baking dishes.
7. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the penne just until al dente; drain.
8. Return the penne to the pot.
9. Stir in the cauliflower, tomatoes, cream, garlic, thyme, crushed red pepper, 2 cups of the Fontina cheese and 3/4 cup of the Parmesan; season with salt and pepper.
10. Transfer the pasta to the prepared baking dishes and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of Fontina and 2 tablespoons of Parmesan.
11. Bake for 15 minutes, or until bubbling and lightly browned.
12. Sprinkle the pasta with the parsley and chopped bacon and serve.

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Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/penne-with-cauliflower-bacon-and-creamy-tomato-sauce (may not work)