Ingredients

1 small head cauliflower, cut into florets

8 ounces mushrooms, quartered

1 tablespoon olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

8 ounces fettuccine (or pasta of choice) (gluten free for gluten free)

4 ounces pancetta, diced or 4 ounces bacon cut into 1 inch pieces

1 clove garlic, chopped

2 eggs

1/2 cup (2 ounces) parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated

plenty of fresh cracked black pepper

salt to taste

1 tablespoon parsley, chopped

Directions

Step 1: Toss the cauliflower and mushrooms in the oil, salt and pepper, place on a baking sheet in a single layer and roast in a preheated 400F/200C oven until they start to caramelize, about 20-30 minutes, mixing half way through.

Step 2: ?Start cooking the pasta as directed on the package.

Step 3: Cook the pancetta in a pan, pour off all but a tablespoon of the grease from the pan, add the garlic, cook for 30 second and turn off the heat.

Step 4: Mix the egg, cheese, pepper and salt and parsley in a bowl.

Step 5: Drain the cooked pasta reserving some of the water.

Step 6: Mix the pasta, egg mixture, cauliflower and mushrooms into the pan with the pancetta, adding reserved pasta water as needed.