Rigatoni with Cauliflower and Tomato Sauce

Name: Rigatoni with Cauliflower and Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Ingredients: For Pine Nuts:; 1/3 cup pine nuts; For Cauliflower and Tomato Sauce:; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 small head cauliflower (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut into small florets (about 1 quart florets); 1 3/4 cups canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (1 15-ounce can); 1/3 cup raisins; 2 tablespoons water; 3/4 teaspoon salt; For Pasta:; 3/4 pound rigatoni; 1/2 cup thin-sliced basil leaves or chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving; 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper

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"Even if you've never been particularly fond of cauliflower, we think you'll find this pasta pretty irresistible. The vegetable is braised with garlic, sweet raisins and crushed tomatoes until tender and then tossed with crunchy toasted pine nuts and chunky rigatoni. What's not to love?..."

INGREDIENTS

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For Pine Nuts:

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1/3 cup pine nuts

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For Cauliflower and Tomato Sauce:

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3 tablespoons olive oil

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3 cloves garlic, minced

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1 small head cauliflower (about 1 1/2 pounds), cut into small florets (about 1 quart florets)

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1 3/4 cups canned crushed tomatoes in thick puree (1 15-ounce can)

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1/3 cup raisins

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2 tablespoons water

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3/4 teaspoon salt

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For Pasta:

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3/4 pound rigatoni

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1/2 cup thin-sliced basil leaves or chopped fresh parsley

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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for serving

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1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper

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