5.0 from 51 votes
Orecchiette with Brussels Sprouts
An easy one pot pasta dish that you can get on the table fast.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 508 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 8 ounces orecchiette pasta
- 8 ounces Brussels sprouts
- 4 lices Bacon chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup white wine
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- ⅔ cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish, optional
- ½ lemon optional
Instructions
- Cook pasta al dente in salted water according to package directions. Reseerve 1 cup of water and drain the pasta.
- Meanwhile, with a sharp knife or mandoline, slice the Brussels sprouts very thinly.
- In a 10-inch skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until browned and crisp. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving the drippings in the pan.
- Add garlic and red pepper flakes to the reserved bacon fat and cook just until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the Brussels sprouts and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Stir in white wine and chicken stock. Simmer until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Stir in lemon zest and heavy cream and simmer 5 minutes more.
- Add the Brussels sprouts and 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese and cook for 2 minutes. Add pasta and heat through, adding pasta water if needed.
- Season with salt & pepper to taste. Then sprinkle with bacon, the remaining 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese, and squeeze half a lemon over top (optional). Serve immediately.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
508
(25%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
303mg
(13%)
Potassium
447mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1096IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
49mg
(54%)
Calcium
138mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 508
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 508 | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 303mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 447mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1096IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.