Name: Smashed Parmesan Cauliflower with Rustic Basil Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Cup Barilla® Rustic Basil Pesto; 1 Medium head of cauliflower, cut into florets; ½ Cup Parmesan cheese, grated; 1-2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 1 Teaspoon red pepper flakes; ½ Cup sour cream for serving; Fresh parsley, chopped for garnishing; To taste Salt and black pepper

Smashed Parmesan Cauliflower with Rustic Basil Pesto

30 minutes

Weeknight Weekend Dairy/Cream Extra Virgin Olive Oil No Meat Pesto Sauce

This recipe was created by Binjal Pandya on behalf of Barilla^®.

Ingredients

4 servings

1Cup Barilla^® Rustic Basil Pesto

1Medium head of cauliflower, cut into florets

½Cup Parmesan cheese, grated

1-2tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1Teaspoon red pepper flakes

½Cup sour cream for serving

Fresh parsley, chopped for garnishing

To tasteSalt and black pepper

Disclaimer

Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450° F.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add cauliflower and boil about 5-6 minutes until cauliflower is a bit firmer than al dente. Check with a knife. Once cooked properly, drain.

Step 3

Line a baking sheet with parchment pepper. Place each boiled floret and smash gently with potato masher, do not over mash just smash.

Step 4

Spray or brush olive oil over smashed cauliflower. Sprinkle salt and pepper. Roast 12-15 minutes and then broil for 7-8 minutes until golden and crisp on top.

Step 5

Remove the baking sheet from the oven.

Step 6

Sprinkle Parmesan then top with pesto.Garnish with parsley and red pepper. Serve with sour cream and enjoy.

Rustic Basil Pesto Sauce

Barilla Rustic Basil Pesto sauce is imported from Italy and made with high-quality ingredients like fragrant Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheeses. It is a flavorful complement to a variety of dishes your whole family will enjoy. What is Pesto? Pesto is a sauce from Italy that traditionally consists of crushed garlic, pine nuts, salt, basil leaves and cheese such as Parmigiano-Reggiano. Barilla’s Rustic Basil Pesto is made in Italy with high-quality ingredients like with fragrant Italian basil and freshly grated Italian cheeses. What can you eat Pesto with? Pesto is a versatile sauce that is most commonly paired with pasta. However, Pesto can be used in a variety of different ways in the cooking process.

Pack size

6.5 oz.

Range

Pesto Sauce

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