Easy Green Pasta Sauce

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

4 cups cauliflower florets (fresh or frozen)

2 cups baby spinach

⅔ cup milk

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

2 tablespoons butter

¼ teaspoon salt (optional)

pinch garlic powder (optional)

1 pound pasta (such as elbow or other mini pasta shape)

Parmesan cheese, cracked black pepper (optional)

Directions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the cauliflower and cook for about 6 minutes or until soft when poked with a fork.

Use a fine-mesh strainer or slotted spoon to remove the cauliflower and add to a blender. Add the spinach milk, cheese, butter, salt, and garlic powder if using. Blend until smooth.

Meanwhile, add the pasta to the boiling water from Step 1 and cook according to package directions. Drain and return to the pot.

Stir the cheese sauce into the pasta and serve warm, topped with cracked black pepper if desired.

Nutrition

• Calories: 347 kcal
• Total Fat: 12 g
• Saturated Fat: 6 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
• Trans Fat: 0.1 g
• Cholesterol: 31 mg
• Sodium: 258 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 47 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 14 g