The hidden portion of vegetables in the delicious sauce will ensure that even those who normally overlook vegetables will enjoy this dish. The variable recipe, which you can easily adapt to your preferences, is a great choice for a quick lunch or dinner for the whole family. For a more substantial flavour, you can add crispy Parma ham to the dish, or if you're more of a meatless version, try adding toasted nuts.
Finished in 45 minutes
Portions 4
Difficulty simple
Ingredients
Background:
- 200 g pasta (e.g. penne, raw weight)
- 300 g cauliflower (florets)
- 2 tablespoons of delicatessen yeast (10 g)
- 150 g cottage cheese
- 200 ml lightened Alpro cream
- 50 g Parmesan cheese (finely grated)
- 125 g mozzarella (torn or sliced)
- 1 clove of garlic
- A pinch of nutmeg
- Lemon juice (to taste)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 100 g Parma ham
- Herbs garnish (parsley, basil)
Method
- To prepare the pasta: Boil the pasta in salted water according to the instructions on the package so that it is al dente. Drain, leaving some of the cooking water (about 50 ml).
- Preparation of cauliflower sauce: boil the cauliflower in salted water until soft (about 10 minutes) and drain. In a blender, combine the cauliflower, cottage, Alpro cream, garlic, delicatessen yeast, a pinch of nutmeg, salt, pepper and a little pasta water. Blend until smooth. If the sauce is too thick, add more water. You can season with lemon.
- Combine the cooked pasta with the sauce and add half of the Parmesan cheese. Mix and transfer to a baking dish.
- Baking: preheat the oven to 200 °C. Bake the pasta for 15-20 minutes until the cheese melts and the crust is golden.
- Preparation of Parma ham: Place the slices of Parma ham in a hot air fryer. Set at 180 °C and fry for 5-7 minutes until the ham is crispy.
- Serving: divide the pasta portions on the plate and garnish with crispy Parma ham.
Tips and tricks
○ Toast the ham: If you don't have a hot air fryer, you can cook the crispy ham in a dry frying pan over a medium flame or put it on baking paper in the oven.
○ More vegetables: you can add spinach, peas or zucchini to the sauce, for example. Simply simmer them briefly and mix them with the cauliflower.
○ For vegetarians: Omit the Parma ham and replace it with toasted hazelnuts or seeds for a crunchy texture.
Nutritional information
| Nutritional values | per portion |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrates | 45 g |
| Fats | 18 g |
| cal | 460 kcal |
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