Brussels Sprouts Bacon Pasta Bake

Ingredients

• Penne Pasta

  Tesco

  8 oz or 227g

• Italian bread

  50g

• Butter

  Unsalted

  3 tbsp or 43g

• Lemon zest

  2 tsp or 4g

• Gouda cheese

  12 oz or 340g

• Salt

  Table

  1 ½ tsp or 9g

• Pepper

  Spices, white

  1 ½ tsp, ground or 4g

• Garlic

  Raw

  2 cloves, minced or 6g

• Brussels sprouts

  Raw

  1 lb or 453g

• Shallots

  Raw

  1 shallot (medium) or 43g

• Bacon

  Raw, cured pork

  500g

• Lemon juice

  Raw

  1 tbsp or 15g

• Butter

  Unsalted

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Heavy whipping cream

  Fluid

  1 cup, whipped or 120g

• Chives

  Freeze-dried

  ½ cup or 2g

• Parmesan cheese

  Grated

  ¼ cup or 25g

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Breadcrumb topping: In a small mixing bowl, combine bread crumbs, butter, 2 oz. gouda, 1/4 c Parmesan, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss gently and set aside.
3. Cook pasta according to packagerinse and set aside.
4. Heat a saute pan over medium heat. Add the bacon, stirring frequently for 2 minutes, or until the bacon begins to render its fat, then shallots. Stir until they begin to caramelize, 5-6 minutes. Add Brussels sprouts and garlic, and cook until they are just beginning to brown, 7 more minutes. Deglaze the pan with the lemon juice, stirring to get any bits off the bottom of the pan, and remove from heat.
5. In a large bowl, add pasta to the Brussels sprouts and mix. Set aside.
6. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add chives and cream, stirring frequently. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer cream. Add the remaining 8 oz. of gouda and stir until melted. Salt and pepper to taste, then pour sauce over Brussel sprouts and pasta mixture.
7. Pour into a 9X9 baking dish. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the top. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden and crisp. For extra crispiness, broil on high, 2 racks under the broiler. Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Serve warm.
8. Recipe by: Sandy (source: https://reluctantentertainer.com/brussels-sprouts-bacon-pasta-bake/)

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