
There are some things in life that seem too good to be true:
Bananas that taste exactly like ice cream. Amazon Prime. The 3 for $1 buckets at Target. Or that week in college where something went wrong and we somehow got free cable.
And now, add Pinch of Yum’s Creamy Cauliflower Sauce to the list.
(I really think that I should just be a Pinch of Yum promoter with as many recipes of hers that I’ve made. But they’re all just so dang good!)
As a self-proclaimed lover of pasta and all things heavenly carb, let’s take a moment to appreciate the fact that I made a white creamy sauce that was made mostly out of a vegetable and broth and didn’t even bat an eye.
Baby steps, y’all.
This “alfredo” sauce involved only 7 ingredients: minced garlic, 2 tbsp butter, cauliflower, vegetable broth or water, salt, pepper, and milk. The garlic is roasted in the butter, the cauliflower is boiled in the broth, and all the ingredients are combined and blended until smooth. It’s that easy!
We served ours with fresh fettuccine, baked chicken, and steamed broccoli, but I could see us using this for a lot of dishes – a dipping sauce, a lasagna, even with rice!
- 8 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 5-6 cups cauliflower florets
- 6-7 cups vegetable broth or water
- 1 teaspoon salt (more to taste)
- ½ teaspoon pepper (more to taste)
- ½ cup milk (more to taste)
- Garlic: Saute the minced garlic with the butter in a large nonstick skillet over low heat. Cook for several minutes or until the garlic is soft and fragrant but not browned (browned or burnt garlic will taste bitter). Remove from heat and set aside.
- Cauliflower: Bring the water or vegetable broth to a boil in a large pot. Add the cauliflower and cook, covered, for 7-10 minutes or until cauliflower is fork tender. Do not drain.
- Puree: Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cauliflower pieces to the blender. Add 1 cup vegetable broth or cooking liquid, sauteed garlic/butter, salt, pepper, and milk. Blend or puree for several minutes until the sauce is very smooth, adding more broth or milk depending on how thick you want the sauce. You may have to do this in batches depending on the size of your blender. Serve hot! If the sauce starts to look dry, add a few drops of water, milk, or olive oil.
- I added 1/2 cup of freshly grated parmesan and 2 tbsp olive oil to the blended sauce!
I am already a fan.
😀 😀
I want to eat this right now.
I’d recommend it!! 😉 Thanks, Mani!
OMG this is heavenly! Such a nice sub for the super heavy/creamy stuff. I love!
Thanks, Rach!!
This is lovely Jasmine ! 🙂
Thank you, Lynne!
Wow, I need to try this sauce!! It looks yummy!! Thanks for sharing, my happy pixel 🙂
Thank you!
Oh my this is marvelous Jasmine!
Thank you, Lynn!!
Oooh this does look really good! Gotta love those too-good-to-be-true things. Amazon Prime really does make life ridiculously easier!
It really does! It’s embarrassing to look at all the things I’ve ordered from there that I could have just picked up myself. 😛
This looks amazing Jessica!! and a new healthier version of something we love! (and I agree– Pinch of Yum does have great fool proof recipes!) Happy pasta eating!!
Thank you, Rhonda!
Very very yummy!! what kind of pasta do you buy? I need some recommendations on that 🙂
Xx. Par
Thanks, Par! DeLallo is my favorite pasta brand, but sometimes I like to buy the fresh pasta (usually located either by the refrigerated parmesan cheeses or by the deli).
I add cream to mine and serve as a soup in winter.
That sounds wonderful! 🙂
Lovely creative use of cauliflower jasmine – one of my top vegetables, if you’re a fan I’d recommend trying whole roasting in the oven for 0 minutes drizzled with oil!
That sounds delicious!! I’ve actually got a couple of cauliflowers in my fridge at the moment so I’ll definitely try this. Thank you for the tip!
I can’t wait to try this!
Yay! 🙂
Cauliflower is such a great vegetable and I have to try this! Happy FF 🙂
It is! So versatile! 🙂
Great post. I think I’ll try it!
Thanks, Jazz!
I love this idea! I wonder how it would work on zoodles? Too much? I’ve got to try.
I like the way you think! Let me know if you try it with zoodles!
This source sounds incredible! I can totally see myself using it on everything!
Right?? I’ve already used it to make a creamy rice and want to try it on a pizza!