Creamy Brussels Sprouts Pasta {With Bacon!}
This Creamy Brussels Sprouts Pasta is an easy weeknight dinner. It has a delicious creamy parmesan sauce, lemony brussels sprouts and bacon!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time40 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 610kcal
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cups brussels sprouts shaved/thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 lemon juiced (or 2 tbsp lemon juice)
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes optional
- 4 slices turkey or pork bacon
- 1 lb linguine
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese grated, plus more to serve
- Salt & pepper to taste
Bring a large pot of salted water. Add pasta, cooking for 9-10 minutes until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup of the pasta water, then drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add brussels sprouts, sauteeing for about 5 minutes until tender. Add garlic, lemon juice and chili flakes, sauteeing another 30 seconds until fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside.
While brussels sprouts are cooking, cook bacon in a pan over medium-high heat until cooked through. Turkey bacon will take about 5 minutes, pork bacon will take 5-10 minutes. Let bacon cool then chop into small pieces.
Add pasta back to the empty pot over medium-high heat, then add the reserved pasta water, brussels sprouts, heavy cream and parmesan cheese, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
Divide among pasta bowls, topping with bacon and more parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy!
Nutritional info is for the recipe using turkey bacon; pork bacon will add on about 40 more calories per serving.
To cut down on the calorie count slightly, you can swap out the heavy cream for half-and-half. Just keep in mind that the pasta won’t be as creamy.
Store the leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes or in a pot on the stovetop.
Calories: 610kcal | Carbohydrates: 96g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 488mg | Potassium: 701mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 916IU | Vitamin C: 83mg | Calcium: 174mg | Iron: 3mg