Cheesy Cauliflower Pasta

INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb. penne pasta
• 1 medium cauliflower, broken into florets
• 1 T. olive oil
• 1 T. butter
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 2 T. chopped fresh rosemary
• ¾ cup grated Parmesan
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• a handful chopped fresh flat leaf parsley

DIRECTIONS  

1. Cook the pasta shapes in a pan of boiling water according to the packet instructions.
2. Meanwhile, blanch the cauliflower in a pan of boiling water for 7-8 minutes, until very tender, then drain.
3. Heat 1 T. olive oil and 1 T. butter in a large pan and fry the onion for 5 minutes, then add garlic, and 2 T. chopped fresh rosemary, and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add the cauliflower and cook for a few minutes, until golden. Break up the cauliflower, add a ladle of the pasta water and simmer until the water evaporates.
5. Drain the pasta, add to the cauliflower mixture and toss with Parmesan, Cheddar and a handful chopped fresh flat leaf parsley. Serve drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil.

Recipe Author: Delicious Magazine