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close up of a bowl of curly brown rice pasta with bacon and cauliflower pieces

PASTA WITH CAULIFLOWER AND BACON

This Pasta with Cauliflower and Bacon is a family favourite in our house! It’s quick and easy to whip up making this a delicious and comforting dinner any night of the week!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 6 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 head Cauliflower chopped into florets
  • 1 pound Pasta of Your Choice*
  • 6 Strips Bacon chopped
  • 3 Cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Asiago or Parmesan Cheese freshly grated, optional, for topping at the end

Instructions

  • Add the cauliflower florets to a pot of boiling water. Cover and cook for 3 minutes.
    pot of cooked cauliflower florets on a single burner cooktop
  • Drain and chop into bite size pieces. Set aside.
    cutting board with a large knife on it beside chopped cauliflower florets
  • Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat and add the chopped bacon. Cook, stirring frequently, for 3-4 minutes or until the bacon is starting to really cook and sizzle. Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring, an additional 1-2 until the bacon is nice and crispy. You don't want to burn the garlic so make sure the pan isn't overly hot and that you don't add it in too soon - you don't want to cook it for more than a couple minutes. Drain the grease by placing the mixture on a paper towel lined plate. Set aside.
    cooked bacon pieces with garlic and grease on a paper towel
  • Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
    colander of brown rice curly pasta
  • Add the oil to a non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Add the bacon and garlic mixture and the cauliflower, mixing until well combined.
    cast iron skillet of bacon and cauliflower pieces
  • Add the cooked pasta, reduce the heat to medium, and cook for an additional couple minutes.
    black skillet overflowing with brown rice curly pasta sitting on top of bacon and cauliflower pieces
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste and garnish with freshly grated asiago or parmesan cheese, if desired.
    brown rice curly pasta with cauliflower and bacon pieces in a black cast iron skillet on a single burner cooktop

Notes

We love using bow ties, fusilli, or penne for this easy pasta dish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 179mg | Potassium: 505mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg
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