Dinner for 4
Roasted Cauliflower Pasta
$8.06for 450 minServes 4
Roasted cauliflower joins spicy tomato sauce and penne, finished with cream for a smooth pasta dinner.

Photo: bbcgoodfood.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower, 1$3.29 each typical | 1 | $3.29Typical price | |
| Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price | |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price | |
| Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price | |
| Canned tomatoes, 14 oz$0.08/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.13Typical price | |
| Pasta, 11 oz$0.10/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.06Typical price | |
| Heavy cream, 3 oz$0.22/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.68Typical price | |
| Parmesan, 0.25 oz$0.55/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.06 | ||
Swaps
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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Typical price
$2.01 per serving$8.06 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 cauliflower trimmed and cut into small florets
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 1 red chilli finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 400 g can chopped tomatoes
- 300 g penne
- 6 tbsp double cream
- grated parmesan to serve (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and toss the cauliflower with 2 tablespoons olive oil, turmeric, and chili powder.
- Roast the cauliflower on a large baking sheet at 425 F for 25 minutes.
- Cook the penne in salted water until tender, then drain it.
- Cook the onion, red chili, and garlic in the remaining oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes and simmer for 8 minutes, then stir in the cream and roasted cauliflower.
- Toss the sauce with the penne and warm it for 2 minutes before adding Parmesan.
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