Sunday, January 13, 2013

Can't go wrong with bacon and cheese!

Had some Brussels sprouts from the Hollygrove market, which go amazingly with bacon. Made a simple meal of pasta carbonara with Brussels sprouts and mushrooms. So delicious and creamy! Not bad for you either, with the whole wheat pasta and lots of veggies!

Ingredients
Olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 slices bacon, chopped finely
2 cups Brussels sprouts, halved
2 cups mushrooms, sliced
2 eggs, mixed with a fork
1/2 cup pecorino Romano cheese, grated
4 servings Whole wheat pasta, fettuccine or what you have on hand ( I had penne and spinach spaghetti)
Parsley, chopped to garnish

Heat water for pasta and cook according to package instructions.

Meanwhile, heat about 1 tablespoon olive oil in large sauté pan over medium heat. Add garlic and let cook for a minute. Then add bacon and cook until almost crispy. Add Brussels sprouts, cook for a few minutes. Then add mushrooms and cook until mushrooms and Brussels sprouts are tender. Take off heat.

Drain pasta and add back to pot. Add eggs and mix well, add cheese and mix well. Add vegetables and toss to combine. Garnish with parsley and serve and enjoy!

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