How To Make Brussels Sprouts Carbonara
A healthy twist on the Italian classic, this brussels sprouts carbonara also has shallots and garlic cooked with pancetta for added savory flavors.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2large eggs
- ¾cupsparmesan cheese
- ¼cupbasil,loosely packed, chopped
- ¼tspred pepper flakes,crushed optional
- 12ozDelallo fusilli
- 3ozpancetta,diced
- 2clovesgarlic,crushed
- ¼cupshallots,chopped
- 10ozbrussels sprouts,shredded
- kosher salt
- black pepper,fresh to taste
Instructions
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Whisk eggs, ½ cup of the cheese, basil and crushed red pepper if using; set aside.
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Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
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In a large deep nonstick skillet, saute pancetta and shallots for about 3 minutes, add the garlic and saute for 1 more minute.
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Add the shredded brussels sprouts, and black pepper and saute for another 8 to 10 minutes, until slightly caramelized. Remove from heat.
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Meanwhile, cook pasta al dente according to package directions.
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Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water just before draining, then drain and add to the skillet and mix well with brussels sprouts.
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Slowly, a tablespoon at a time, add ¼ cup of the water to the egg mixture and mix well, slowly add to pasta stirring well, add additional reserved pasta water ¼ cup at a time as needed, stirring and finish with the remaining ¼ cup cheese. Serve right away.
Nutrition
- Calories: 394.32kcal
- Fat: 13.05g
- Saturated Fat: 5.65g
- Trans Fat: 0.03g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 4.59g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.75g
- Carbohydrates: 49.28g
- Fiber: 3.99g
- Sugar: 3.46g
- Protein: 19.83g
- Cholesterol: 84.00mg
- Sodium: 389.63mg
- Calcium: 270.09mg
- Potassium: 414.69mg
- Iron: 2.08mg
- Vitamin A: 87.85µg
- Vitamin C: 41.20mg
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