Grammy's Kitchen · Carbonara · Brussels Sprouts in Creamy Carbonara Sauce -

One of 156 carbonara recipes we measured

Brussels Sprouts in Creamy Carbonara Sauce - with bacon!

from www.recipetineats.com

It ranks #1 of 156 for brightness among the carbonara recipes we compared. 15 cooks on www.recipetineats.com rate it 5.0★.

hands-on10m
waitingnone
makes6
each$1.32
kcal356
levelintermediate
Needs:brussels sproutscreamAs 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, gluten-free, nut-free (documented swaps, applied on the dish page)

Ingredients

Weights computed by us.

150 g150g/ 5oz bacon (, chopped (use streaky, not lean))
750 g750g/1 1/2 lb brussels sprouts ((Note 1))
2 g1/4 tsp salt
1 g1/2 tsp black pepper
6 g2 garlic cloves (, finely minced)
120 g1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock / broth (, low sodium (Note 2))
238 g1 cup cream (, heavy/thickened (Note 3))
50 g1/2 cup parmesan (, finely grated (best to grate your own))
56 g1/2 cup shredded mozzarella (or any other melting cheese)

Method: 10 steps, published by www.recipetineats.com — open the original ↗ or use bake mode for a follow-along with a screen that stays on.

“LOVED this recipe- I blanched the brussel sprouts first- only because I like a softer- less al dente- chew when it comes to brussel sprouts- and I didn’t want the sauce to get overly thick, cooking them longer in the pan- turned out perfectly! And yes please, ” — a cook, 5★
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