Farfalle With Cauliflower And Sausage - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces Italian sausages
3 cups cauliflower florets
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
5 garlic cloves, sliced
4 cups farfalle pasta, uncooked
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 ounces pecorino romano cheese, grated
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground

Preparation

Preheat your oven to 450\u00b0F.
Poke sausage links with a knife several times.
Combine sausage, cauliflower and 1 tablespoon oil in a roasting pan.
Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Roast at 450F for 15 minutes.
Add garlic to the pan, stir to combine.
Continue roasting for 5 more minutes, or until sausage is done.
Let rest for 5 minutes.
Cut sausage links into 1/4 inch slices.
Cook pasta in boiling salted water until al dente.
Drain pasta, reserving 2 tablespoons of the cooking water.
In a large serving bowl, combine pasta, reserved water, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and crushed red pepper.
Add cauliflower mixture, sausage, and cheese.
Toss gently to combine.
Sprinkle with black pepper, and serve.