Roasted Cajun Cauliflower

1 head of cauliflower cut in small pieces

olive oil (as much to cover the cauliflower)

2 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp cayenne

1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

1/2 tsp dried thyme

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp salt

preheat oven to 425 degrees

Cut up cauliflower in bite size pieces, place in large bowl, drizzle olive oil over until covered.

Mix together all the dry ingredients.

Pour over cauliflower and olive oil until well mixed.

Spread out on a large pan covered in tin foil.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until done. 

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Italian Sausage and Pasta Soup

1 lbs Jimmy Dean Hot ground sausage

1 Tbls olive oil

1/2 cup diced carrots

1/2 cup diced onions

2 garlic cloves, minced

salt and pepper to taste

10 ounce mild Rotel Tomatoes

14.5 ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes 

5 ounce can Hot V8 juice

3 cups chicken stock

1 heaping tsp of dried basil, oregano, Italian seasoning and parsley  

a pinch of red pepper flakes

15 ounce cannelloni beans (white beans) rinse and drained

2 cups kale or Spinach

10 ounce Rigatoni, Cooked or small noodle.

Parmesan cheese for garnish

Fry the sausage until browned, drain and set aside.

Add to same pan olive oil, cook carrots, onions and garlic on low for a few minutes. Don't burn the garlic, If you want to cook the onion and carrots first, then add the garlic in at the last 1 minute cooking time.  

Add the sausage, carrots, onions, garlic, canned tomatoes, Rotel, V8, chicken stock and seasoning to a large pot or to an instant pot and pressure cook for 20 minutes with rapid release at the end of cooking. If adding to a large pot cook for maybe same time a nice simmer or until it looks like it is coming together.  

Then add cannelloni beans and spinach. 

Add pasta right before you eat it. If you are going to eat all soup at once, just stir in all the pasta.

If you are not going to eat the soup all at once and will have leftovers, serve the soup and add some pasta to individual bowls. 

For leftovers: Once the soup is completely cooled off, you can add the noodles to the cold soup. That way the noodles won't continuing to cook. Refrigerate and warm up for leftovers.  

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