Italian: Pasta w/ faux Alfredo Sauce

I am not a vegan although I do try to keep my consumption of dairy to a minimum. My sister, who is a vegan, recently raved about a vegan alfredo pasta sauce she had that was made with cauliflower. I googled "cauliflower pasta sauce" and found a simple recipe that I had to try.

Cauliflower Pasta Sauce Recipe courtesy of Josh Lerner at LinesofLight.net 1 head cauliflower, broken into large pieces 10 cloves garlic, minced 1 large onion, chopped 1 1/2 t. salt 1/2 t. black pepper 1-2 cups vegetable stock 1-2 T. ghee or butter or vegan margarine 1-2 T. olive oil freshly grated parmesan cheese 1/4 c. chopped parsley 1/4 c. breadcrumbs Steam the cauliflower pieces for 10 minutes, or until soft. Heat the oil and ghee in a frying pan and saute the onion for 2 min. Add the garlic and saute for another 2 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the salt and pepper, stir, and saute for another minute. Remove from the heat. Blend the cauliflower, onion and garlic mixture, and 1 cup vegetable stock in a blender or food processor until smooth. Add more vegetable stock and continue blending until the sauce is the desired consistency. Serve over Italian pasta - highly textured pasta with lots of nooks and crannies works best, to catch the sauce. Top with breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, and fresh parsley. ************************************************************ I, of course, added sauteed veggies (spinach, crimini mushrooms, & red bell pepper) to this dish as well. It was super delish!!