Cauliflower Fettuccine Alfredo

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 head cauliflower, cored and cut into small florets
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 shallots, minced
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1/2 pound fettuccine
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. bring water to a boil. add cauliflower to steamer, cover, and steam until tender, about 20 minutes. cool cauliflower until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes.
• heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir shallot until translucent, about 10 minutes. pour chicken stock over shallot; cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. remove skillet from heat and cool, about 15 minutes.
• stir cauliflower into shallot mixture; blend using a hand blender until sauce is smooth and silky. season sauce with salt and pepper.
• fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. stir in the fettuccine, bring water back to a boil, and cook pasta over medium heat until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain.
• toss pasta with sauce in a bowl until evenly coated. sprinkle parmesan cheese over pasta.