Barilla Bacon and Brussels Sprouts Penne
Ingredients
- 1 box Barilla Protein PLUS Penne
- 2 pounds Brussels sprouts
- 8 slices raw bacon
- 4 cloves garlic, minced,
- 1/4 cup shallots, sliced, thinly
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth, low-sodium preferred
- 1/4 cup pecans, chopped, roasted and
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated,
Directions
1. Cook pasta according to the package instructions.Preheat oven to 350F.
In a pot of boiling water, blanch Brussels sprouts for 5 minutes 2. Place drained Brussels sprouts on baking pan in fridge to cool.
Once cooled, cut sprouts in half.
In an oven-safe skillet, cook bacon until crisp, remove and crumble 3. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of bacon fat.
Add garlic and shallots to skillet and saute until soft.
To same skillet add olive oil and Brussels sprouts 5. Bake in a 350F oven for 10 minutes until caramelized.
Remove from oven and add chicken stock; over medium heat, stir well and heat through.
Add pasta, bacon and pecans, mixing well.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese before serving.