SWEET & SPICY BRUSSEL SPROUTS WITH BACON

SWEET & SPICY BRUSSEL SPROUTS WITH BACON image

Categories Pasta

Yield 4 People

Number Of Ingredients 8

24 brussel sprouts
1 small onion thinly sliced
2 large cloves of garlic minced
2 t of chipotle adobo sauce
3 t of honey
4 strips of bacon chopped.
Penne or other pasta
1/4 cup of pasta water

Steps:

Cook penne and reserve 1/4 cup of pasta water Microwave brussel sprouts for 3 minutes to pre-cook. Set aside. Microwave bacon, chop up bacon and set aside. Saute onion and garlic on low for 5 minutes. Add brussel sprouts and turn to medium high. Saute until brussel sprouts start to brown. Remove from heat and stir in honey, chipotle in adobo and bacon. Add 1/4 cup of pasta water, reheat until reduced and sauce thickens. Serve over penne. Optional additions. Goat cheese or grated parmesan.