Roasted Brussels Sprout Carbonara
You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Roasted Brussels Sprout Carbonaran a try. This recipe covers 42% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 36g of protein, 40g of fat, and a total of 926 calories. This recipe serves 2. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. Head to the store and pick up parmigiano reggiano, olive oil, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 30 minutes.
Instructions
Toss the brussels sprouts in the olive oil along with the salt and pepper, spread them out in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast in a preheated 425F oven until golden brown, about 15-20 minutes, flipping half way through.Meanwhile, bring a pot of water to boil and cook the pasta as directed on package.Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a pan, pour off all but a tablespoon of the bacon grease from the pan, turn off the heat and add the garlic.Meanwhile, mix the egg yolk, heavy cream and cheese in a bowl.
Drain the cooked pasta reserving some of the water.
Mix the pasta, egg yolk mixture and brussels sprouts into the bacon in the pan, adding pasta water as needed and season with pepper to taste.