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

Photo: bbcgoodfood.com
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower$3.29 each typical | 1 | $3.29Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.13Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.06Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.68Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.06 | |
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.
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.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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