Grammy's Kitchen · Carbonara · Bacon and Brussels Sprouts Spaghetti Carbona

One of 156 carbonara recipes we measured

Bacon and Brussels Sprouts Spaghetti Carbonara

from iowagirleats.com

It ranks #1 of 156 for brightness among the carbonara recipes we compared.

hands-on15m
waitingnone
makes4
each$1.09
kcal437
levelbeginner
Needs:brussels sproutsparmesanAs an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases

The formula

Every ingredient resolved to grams, expressed against the recipe's own base — next to the median of all 156.

this recipe typical

Where it stands out

  • #1 of 156 for brightness
  • #1 of 156 for noodle texture
  • #1 of 156 for saltiness
  • #1 of 156 for sauce cling

Adapts cleanly: egg-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

75 g3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (plus more for serving)
100 g2 eggs
salt and coarsely ground black pepper
227 g8 oz gluten free spaghetti
4 slices bacon (chopped)
extra virgin olive oil
150 g1 large shallot or 1/2 small yellow onion (thinly sliced)
340 g12 oz brussels sprouts (trimmed OR 8oz pre-shedded brussels sprouts)
6 g2 cloves garlic (pressed or minced)

Method: 4 steps, published by iowagirleats.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“I made this last night and it was a hit! Sadly, my grocery store was out of Brussels sprouts, so I had to make do with baby spinach–just added it once the onions/garlic were cooked, wilted it and then tossed the bacon, spaghetti, and delicious sauce in. I also” — a cook
“We are currently living in Italy (military assignment) and loving it! I really enjoyed reading about your experience and your fondness for the country. I go to a cooking class once a month, and last month we made spaghetti carbonara (along with many, many othe” — a cook
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