Penne with Brussels Sprouts and Crisp Bacon

Name: Penne with Brussels Sprouts and Crisp Bacon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 slices bacon slices; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 454 grams cups trimmed, halved Brussels sprouts (about; 1 Tbsp butter; 397 grams fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp chopped hazelnuts, toasted; 237 milliliters 1% low-fat milk; 85 grams 3/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided; 340 grams uncooked penne (tube-shaped pasta); 0 teaspoons salt

Penne with Brussels Sprouts and Crisp Bacon might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 18g of protein, 11g of fat, and a total of 388 calories. Head to the store and pick up flour, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, butter, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the low fat milk you could follow this main course with the Salted Caramel Brownie Milkshake as a dessert.

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting the salt and fat.

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Drain well.

Steam Brussels sprouts, covered, 7 minutes or until tender.

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Drain and sprinkle with salt.

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Cook bacon in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp.

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Remove bacon from pan, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings in pan. Crumble bacon; set aside.

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Add Brussels sprouts to the bacon drippings in pan; saut 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Stir in cooked pasta; cover mixture, and keep warm.

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Combine milk, flour, and broth, stirring well with a whisk. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Gradually add milk mixture, stirring constantly with a whisk until well blended. Cook for 6 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Stir in 1/4 cup cheese, stirring until cheese melts.

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