Name: Orecchiette with Brussels Sprouts Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 8 oz orecchiette pasta; 8 oz brussels sprouts; 4 slices Bacon; 2 cloves garlic; ¼ tsp red pepper flakes; ¼ cup White Wine; ¼ cup chicken stock; ½ tsp lemon zest; ⅔ cup heavy cream; ¼ cup parmesan cheese; parsley; ½ lemon

Orecchiette with Brussels Sprouts Recipe

How To Make Orecchiette with Brussels Sprouts

Cook an easy one-pot dish with this orecchiette pasta made with Brussels sprouts and crispy bacon. It’s cooked in a creamy sauce with cheese and lemon zest.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 35 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

8ozorecchiette pasta
8ozBrussels sprouts
4slicesbacon,chopped
2clovesgarlic,minced
¼tspred pepper flakes
¼cupwhite wine
¼cupchicken stock
½tsplemon zest
⅔cupheavy cream
¼cupParmesan cheese,grated
parsley,for garnish, optional
½lemon,optional

Instructions

Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain while reserving 1 cup of pasta water.
With a sharp knife or mandoline, slice Brussels sprouts very thinly.
Cook bacon over medium heat until browned and crisp. Remove from pan and set aside reserving drippings.
Add garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook just for about 1 minute until fragrant.
Stir in white wine and chicken stock. Simmer for about 5 minutes until reduced by half.
Stir in lemon zest and heavy cream. Simmer for 5 additional minutes.
Add brussels sprouts and 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese and cook for 2 minutes.
Add pasta and heat through (add pasta water if needed).
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Then, sprinkle with bacon, Parmesan, and squeeze half a lemon over the top (optional). Serve immediately.