Lisa’s Pasta with Spicy Cauliflower Sauce

My Daughter-in-law made this for us for dinner when we were over, and it is delicious...I will make this at home ....Yummy

5 TBSP olive oil,
6 garlic cloves thickly sliced,
1 TBSP anchovy paste,
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes,
1/4 tsp black pepper flakes,
1 lb cauliflower florets cut into 1 inch slices,
3 TBSP chopped fresh basil or 1 TBSP dried,
1 lb penne pasta,
1 cup salted pasta cooking water,
1/2 cup freshly grated Romano cheese,
1/4 cup Italian bread crumbs,
2 Tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsley.

Grease a 9x13 baking dish and set aside. Bring salted water to a boil in a large pot. Heat the olive oil, garlic, anchovy paste, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in a large sauté pan set on high heat, until the olive oil begins to sizzle and the garlic begins to brown, about two minutes. Add the cauliflower and 1 TBSP of the chopped basil (or 1 tsp dried) and cook until the cauliflower begins to brown, about 4 minutes,
Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until just tender. Scoop 1 cup of water from the pot of cooking pasta and add it to the pan of cauliflower. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 4-5 minutes, until the sauce is slightly thickened. Preheat the broiler.
Drain the pasta well and return it to the pot. Stir in the sauce, half the cheese and the remaining basil. Pour the pasta into the greased baking dish and sprinkle with bread crumbs and the remaining cheese. Place under the broiler for 5-6 minutes, until the bread crumbs and cheese are golden brown. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley and serve family style.