Bacon Brussels Sprouts SpaghettiRecipe preview on Faxo
Recipe

Description
You will be pleasantly surprised at how well spaghetti goes with brussels sprouts and bacon. Garnish it with cheese and you have a fantastic meal. Serve it with garlic toast.
Ingredients
- 12 oz. spaghetti or other pasta
- 8 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb. brussels sprouts, ends trimmed and thinly sliced
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- freshly squeezed juice from 1/2 lemon
- 2 T. butter
- 2 T. all-purpose flour
- 1 c. milk
- 1 c. low-sodium chicken stock/broth
- 1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 c. shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
Steps
- In a large pot of well salted boiling water, cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes; drain; return to pot.
- While spaghetti is boiling, in a large skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, 8 minutes. Drain off half the fat; return to heat. Add shallot, garlic, and brussels sprouts; season with salt and pepper. Add lemon juice; cook until sprouts are tender and starting to brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a plate/platter.
- Cheese sauce:
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