Name: Brussels Sprouts Carbonara Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; ¾ cups parmesan cheese; ¼ cup basil; ¼ tsp red pepper flakes; 12 oz Delallo fusilli; 3 oz pancetta; 2 cloves garlic; ¼ cup shallots; 10 oz brussels sprouts; kosher salt; black pepper

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.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Total: 25 minutes

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

Whisk eggs, ½ cup of the cheese, basil and crushed red pepper if using; set aside.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
In a large deep nonstick skillet, saute pancetta and shallots for about 3 minutes, add the garlic and saute for 1 more minute.
Add the shredded brussels sprouts, and black pepper and saute for another 8 to 10 minutes, until slightly caramelized. Remove from heat.
Meanwhile, cook pasta al dente according to package directions.
Reserve 1 cup of the pasta water just before draining, then drain and add to the skillet and mix well with brussels sprouts.
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.