Fettuccine with Brussels Sprouts, Cranberries, and Caramelized Onions

Name: Fettuccine with Brussels Sprouts, Cranberries, and Caramelized Onions
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 113 grams bacon, (about 4 slices), chopped; 340 grams Brussels sprouts, trimmed, and halved vertically; 237 milliliters chicken broth; 118 milliliters dried cranberries, coarsely chopped; 59 milliliters dry vermouth; 170 grams fettuccine (dried or fresh); 1 medium onion, sliced; 57 grams Parmesan cheese, shredded; 4 servings Salt and pepper

Fettuccine with Brussels Sprouts, Cranberries, and Caramelized Onions might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 18g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 446 calories. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of bacon, brussels sprouts, chicken broth, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the dried cranberries you could follow this main course with the Breakfast Cookies as a dessert. It is perfect for Christmas.

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. While that warms up, toss the bacon into a large cast-iron skillet set over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon has rendered some of its fat and is crisp, five to seven minutes.

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Remove with a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels.

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Turn the heat to medium-high, and add the Brussels sprouts cut-side down. Cook, making sure not to stir them, until they are browned, about two minutes.

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Add the onion slices, stir, and cook until the onions are translucent, about four minutes.

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Pour in the broth, vermouth, and dried cranberries. Stir well. Cover the skillet, reduce heat to medium, and cook until the sprouts are very tender, about 10 minutes.

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Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the directions on the packaging. When done, reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking liquid, and drain the pasta in a colander. Then toss the pasta into the skillet along with the pasta water. Turn heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring constantly, until the pasta is well coated and the liquid has evaporated, one to two minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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