Spaghetti Sauce with Cauliflower

11 Reviews

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 1 hr
Ready In: 1 hr 20 min

“Serve this sauce over your favorite pasta. This recipe goes back to the Great Depression. My large Italian family gathered in the kitchen and tried many ways to prepare Sunday dinner on a tight budget. My friends and family couldn't believe that there is no ground beef in this sauce. I bring it into work the next day and share. Co-workers love it. ” - by impellizzeri kitchen

Ingredients

1/4 cup olive oil
6 large cloves garlic, chopped
1 sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped
3 cups chopped cauliflower
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes

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Original recipe yields 8 servings

Directions

Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan or soup pot, and cook the garlic, onion, and cauliflower, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower is browned and tender, about 30 minutes. Pour in the basil, black pepper, and crushed tomatoes, and simmer until the sauce is thickened and the flavors have blended, about 30 more minutes.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
177 cal
9%

Fat
7.7 g
12%

Carbs
26.6 g
9%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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joan

Nov. 29, 2010

"We often have a vegetarian meal a few nights a week, and I wanted to do something different with my cauliflower. I will make this again-I did however use bought pasta sauce with Italian seasoning. I t..." See morehen tossed the sauce with cooked rigatoni pasta, transferred into a serving dish. I mixed a cup of shredded Italian blend cheese with 3/4 cup of sour cream, spread it over the top and grilled until brown and bubbling. A yummy hearty meal. Thanks."

Sarah

Jul. 21, 2010

"i really like the texture the cauliflower gives this sauce. i added more herbs to suit my tastes because as written it wouldn't have been flavourful enough for me...." See more"

Angie

Aug. 26, 2010

"Good basic recipe. I added some Italian Seasoning, and a bit of brown sugar. I made a baked Spaghetti dinner with Mozzarella Cheese on top. YUM! Even the kids liked it!..." See more"

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