Brussel Sprout Carbonara
Brussel Sprout Carbonara is the classic Italian comfort dish made even better with the addition of my favorite veggie!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 5 ounces pancetta, cut in small dice
- 1 lb Brussels sprouts
- 3/4 lb fettuccine pasta
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, or an Italian blend, divided
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
- lots of fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Cook fettuccine to al dente in a large pot of heavily salted water (usually a minute or two BEFORE the package says so). While pasta cooks, make the carbonara sauce.
- Thinly slice the green parts of the sprouts, and discard the stems.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté the pancetta for 3-4 minutes, until crispy. Add the Brussels sprouts and continue cooking for just a few minutes, until the sprouts have turned bright green and have softened a bit.
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, beat the eggs well. Add 1/2 cup of the cheese.
- When the pasta is just al dente, remove from the pot with tongs and add directly into the skillet with the sprouts. *It's ok if a little of the pasta water gets in there too, it will help make the sauce creamy.
- Toss the pasta with the brussels sprouts and pancetta to combine, and then with the egg mixture, and the reserved 1/2 cup of cheese, making sure to get everything evenly coated. The eggs will cook as you toss the pasta over the heat. Serve asap with fresh parsley and lots of fresh cracked black pepper.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 · Calories: 445 kcal · Carbohydrates: 33 g · Protein: 24 g · Fat: 25 g · Saturated Fat: 10 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 3 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 9 g · Trans Fat: 0.1 g · Cholesterol: 147 mg · Sodium: 702 mg · Potassium: 625 mg · Fiber: 5 g · Sugar: 3 g · Vitamin A: 1621 IU · Vitamin C: 103 mg · Calcium: 375 mg · Iron: 3 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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