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Creamy Lemon Pasta with Roasted Brussels Sprouts
A silky lemon cream sauce and roasted Brussels sprouts come together to make this delicious easy weeknight Creamy Lemon Pasta with Roasted Brussels Sprouts!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Amy Flanigan📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly coat a roasting pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2
Place brussels sprouts in the pan, along with the garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. Sprinkle with the salt and a few turns of fresh cracked black pepper. Toss to coat.
brussels sprouts (, rinsed, rough outer leaves removed, ends trimmed, and cut in half)1 poundgarlic (, minced)4 cloveslemon juice2 teaspoonscup lemon juice1/4
3
Place pan in the oven and cook for ⏱️ 20 minutes; stir. Cook for an additional ⏱️ 15 minutes.
4
About ⏱️ 15 minutes before the brussels are done cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions for al dente, about ⏱️ 7 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the water, then drain.
5
In the same pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add in the red pepper flakes and stir until fragrant, about ⏱️ 30 seconds. Add the cream, lemon juice, Parmesan, and the salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until slightly thickened, about ⏱️ 3 minutes.
lemon juice2 teaspoonscup lemon juice1/4
6
Add the pasta back to the pot, along with the cooked Brussels sprouts. Toss well to coat. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
brussels sprouts (, rinsed, rough outer leaves removed, ends trimmed, and cut in half)1 pound
7
Gradually add the pasta water, if necessary, while tossing the pasta, until the sauce reaches desired consistency.
8
Serve immediately with an extra sprinkle of Parmesan and lemon zest, if desired.NOTE: The Brussels sprouts should be nicely browned, have some crunchy leaves on the outside, and the interior should be cooked through. Adjust the timing depending on the size of the sprouts and your particular oven.
Lemon zest (, optional for garnish)brussels sprouts (, rinsed, rough outer leaves removed, ends trimmed, and cut in half)1 pound
Nutrition Facts
calories
425 kcal
fat Content
20 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
344 mg
protein Content
12 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
54 mg
carbohydrate Content
50 g
saturated Fat Content
10 g
unsaturated Fat Content
8 g
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