Brussels Sprouts Pasta Carbonara
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Serves: 5-6 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb. spaghetti or bucatini pasta
  • 8 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 lb. brussels sprouts, shredded
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2 whole eggs
  • ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese + more for topping
  • ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper + more for topping
  • ½ tsp. salt
Instructions
  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta until just shy of al dente. Before draining, reserve 2 cups of the pasta water.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, heat a large skillet. Add the bacon and cook until browned, then add the shredded brussels sprouts and cook for a few minutes. Turn off the heat when done cooking.
  3. Now, make your sauce. In a medium bowl, whisk together the four egg yolks and two whole eggs. Add parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper and whisk again.
  4. While constantly whisking, drizzle in ½ cup of the reserved pasta water.
  5. Return the pasta to the pot over low heat. While constantly tossing the pasta, drizzle in the egg-cheese-past water mixture. The sauce will thicken as it cooks and coats the noodles.
  6. Add the brussels sprouts and bacon mixture and toss again. If you need to thicken the sauce, drizzle in additional pasta water. I typically add another ¾ cup to a cup of pasta water.
  7. Serve immediately topped with additional parmesan cheese and black pepper.
  8. Enjoy!
Recipe by For the Love of Gourmet at https://fortheloveofgourmet.com/brussels-sprouts-pasta-carbonara/