Diary of a Gluten Free Family: Bacon Tomato Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Bacon Tomato Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower

This recipe is a family favorite.

3 green onions (trimmed and thinly sliced) *I have omitted this when I didn't have it on hand
2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
6 slices center-cut bacon, chopped into pieces
3 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced, or chopped
Salt and pepper
1 28-ounce can Italian diced tomatoes, with liquid
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped (or 1 Tbs dried)
1 bag GF spaghetti noodles
Grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
A handful of fresh basil, thinly sliced or chopped (or 1 Tbs dried)

Heat a deep skillet over medium-high heat olive oil. Add bacon and crisp. Add onions and garlic, cook 2-3 minutes to soften. Season with black pepper. Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Add tomatoes and purée to pan. Bring up to a simmer and let thicken over low heat while you cook pasta. Stir in parsley. Salt pasta water and cook pasta to al dente. (BEFORE draining pasta, put about 1/2 cup of noodle starch water into pasta sauce) Drain pasta and toss with sauce for a minute or so. Serve in shallow bowls with cheese and basil on top.

For the Cauliflower:

Cut cauliflower into pieces. Spread on cookie sheet... drizzle with Olive Oil and some red pepper flakes. Broil till starting to brown. It's delicious! Nutty and amazing!!!

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Chelsea

As a mother of 3 and with a busy schedule, it's hard to come up with meals, even harder with dietary restrictions!! Our son was the reason we are gluten free, he's got an intolerance to gluten that we discovered after he was diagnosed Autistic (He's no longer on the Autism spectrum, after love and hard work). We changed his diet after reading up on some research and instantly we saw a change. We don't know how extreme his intolerance is, we've wanted to get him tested for Celiac's, but we aren't willing to put him through eating those things for a test, so we just go by our gut--- or rather, his gut! All our kids are also lactose intolerant, so there's not much dairy either. We try to avoid canned soups, mixes and boxed food. We try to make the best of what we can- within our budget. I love to try to cook foods that feel like comfort food, but are actually healthy! We like to take recipes we love, and change them to be gluten free. I like to try to inspire others who deal with gluten allergies and intolerances to eat better, and feel better eating!

Kaydence

I'm 29 years old and mother of three boys. Four years ago our family underwent a complete dietary overhaul. We stopped eating processed foods, stopped using our microwave and cut out meat and most dairy (although I give in to the occasional ice cream!). We eat 99% organic, as local as possible, and plant based. Almost a year ago I was diagnosed with a wheat sensitivity and so we made a change again by going gluten free. I love to cook, so learning to change my lifestyle and eating habits has been an incredibly fun adventure and my family has adapted to every change along the way. I love big flavors, ethnic dishes, and lots of veggies!