Le Ricette

Barilla® Whole Grain Rotini with Tuscan-style Cauliflower and Pecorino


Big Image
Le ricette
  • Image 1
  • Short Video




forma
PREPARATION TIME
50 min
forma
DIFFICULTY
Medium
forma
TYPE
Main course


Ingredients for 4 people


1 box Barilla Whole Grain Rotini
4 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 Medium Red Bell Pepper Sliced Thin
5 leaves Fresh Mint
1/2 tablespoon Red Chili Pepper Flakes
1 1/4 pound Cauliflower
1/2 cup Pecorino Toscano Cheese Grated
2 tablespoons Black Pepper Freshly Ground


Ingredients


cauliflower
chili pepper
mint
red bell pepper

Preparation 10 minutes preparation + 40 minutes cooking

1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 2 tablespoons salt. heat oil in a 14- to 18-inch skillet until oil just begin to smoke. Add onion, mint and red pepper.

2
Cook until soft, about 5 to 6 minutes. Meanwhile, remove the leaves and base core from cauliflower and chop into 1/4-inch pieces.

3
Break the florets away from the central core and size them similarly.

4
Cut the core into 1/4-inch coins and throw all the pieces into the sauté pan with the onions.

5
Lower heat to medium and cook, stirring regularly for about 12 to 15 minutes, until cauliflower is softened and light brown but not mushy.

6
Cook Whole Grain Rotini according to package instructions until “al dente”, about 8 to 12 minutes, and drain.

7
Toss hot pasta into the skillet with the cauliflower. Add the grated cheese, black pepper and parsley. Toss to coat and serve immediately.


Prodotti tipici (1)



Sheep have been raies in Tuscany since the time of the Etruscans. The Romans are responsible for maintaining the tradition and also began to make cheese using the sheep’s milk.

Tags: Spring, Cheese, Summer, Autumn, Winter




Products (1)



Try Barilla's Whole Grain Rotini pasta. Made with 51% whole wheat, Barilla Whole Grain had 3 times the fiber of regular pasta while still tasting great!

Tags:




Let us inspire you


How to make tomato sauce
One of the symbols of Italian ...

Fontina DOP
Fontina is a cheese with an ...

How to store and serve extra virgin olive oil
Learn all the tricks for storing ...

Tartufo nero di Norcia
Truffles have been around for what ...

How to taste wine in the proper glass
A few tips on how to ...

Spicy Marinara Sauce
Try Barilla's Spicy Marinara Sauce. This ...

Spalla cotta di San Secondo
Spalla cotta of San Secondo is ...

Mezzi Rigatoni
Try Barilla Classic Blue Box's Mezzi ...

Mini Farfalle
Try Barilla Classic Blue Box's Mini ...

Whole Grain Elbows
Try Barilla's Whole Grain Elbow pasta. ...