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Pasta with Brussels Sprouts and Breadcrumbs

11 INGREDIENTS • 14 STEPS • 30MINS

Pasta with Brussels Sprouts and Breadcrumbs

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3 ratings
Enter this easy, warm, super tasty, healthy-for-a-pasta weeknight recipe. Most of what you’ll need you’ll find right in your pantry. Smoky, garlicky, buttery, crunchy, cheesy this pasta hits all the right notes without being too heavy. Best of all, it is ready in about 30 minutes!
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Enter this easy, warm, super tasty, healthy-for-a-pasta weeknight recipe. Most of what you’ll need you’ll find right in your pantry. Smoky, garlicky, buttery, crunchy, cheesy this pasta hits all the right notes without being too heavy. Best of all, it is ready in about 30 minutes!
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The Devilish Kitchen
Welcome to Devilish Kitchen! We are sisters cooking up a storm to bring you approachable recipes that are a little indulgent, a little healthy, and a lot of yum!

30MINS

Total Time

$1.55

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
6
us / metric
Pasta
1 lb
Pasta
Brussels Sprouts
3 cups
Brussels Sprouts, thinly sliced
Pancetta
3/4 cup
Pancetta, diced
Garlic
2 tsp
Garlic, minced
Salted Butter
1/2 cup
Salted Butter
divided
White Beans
1 can
(14.5 oz)
White Beans
or Canned Bean of Choice
Panko Breadcrumbs
1 cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
Olive Oil
3 Tbsp
Olive Oil
plus more for drizzling
Pine Nuts
4 Tbsp
Pine Nuts, toasted
Lemon
1
Lemon, juiced, zested
Parmesan Cheese
to taste
Parmesan Cheese

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
706
Fat
34.8 g
Protein
22.1 g
Carbs
79.6 g
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Author's Notes

If there is too much liquid when you are tossing the pasta with the other ingredients keep cooking until it evaporates, you are looking for a glossy sauce coating the pasta.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook Pasta (1 lb) according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water prior to draining.
step 2
Thinly slice the Brussels Sprouts (3 cups).
step 2 Thinly slice the Brussels Sprouts (3 cups).
step 3
Dice the Pancetta (3/4 cup).
step 3 Dice the Pancetta (3/4 cup).
step 4
In a small skillet, toast Pine Nuts (4 Tbsp) until fragrant, about 1 minute.
step 5
Add Salted Butter (3 Tbsp) and 1/2 teaspoon of Garlic (1/2 tsp). Cook for 2 minutes over medium heat.
step 6
Add Panko Breadcrumbs (1 cup) and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown. Set aside.
step 6 Add Panko Breadcrumbs (1 cup) and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until golden brown. Set aside.
step 7
In a large skillet over medium heat, fry the diced pancetta until crispy.
step 8
Add the Olive Oil (3 Tbsp) and then the Brussels sprouts. Cook the sprouts and pancetta until they are beginning to brown and get crispy, around 8 minutes.
step 8 Add the Olive Oil (3 Tbsp) and then the Brussels sprouts. Cook the sprouts and pancetta until they are beginning to brown and get crispy, around 8 minutes.
step 9
Add the remaining Garlic (1 tsp) and cook for 1 more minute.
step 10
Stir in the White Beans (1 can) and season with salt and a grind of fresh black pepper.
step 11
Stir in 1/2 cup of the reserved pasta water. As it comes to a boil, use your spoon to scrape up any brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
step 12
Add the pasta, remaining pasta water, and remaining Salted Butter (4 Tbsp) and toss everything together until combined.
step 12 Add the pasta, remaining pasta water, and remaining Salted Butter (4 Tbsp) and toss everything together until combined.
step 13
Add the zest and juice of the Lemon (1), the pine nuts and half of the breadcrumbs. Toss until combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
step 14
Serve topped with breadcrumbs, a generous grating of Parmesan Cheese (to taste) and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
step 14 Serve topped with breadcrumbs, a generous grating of Parmesan Cheese (to taste) and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

Tags

Beans & Legumes
Lunch
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Pork
Quick & Easy
Pasta
Italian
Vegetables
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