Orecchiette with Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Name: Orecchiette with Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Dinners, Italian Recipes, Italian Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh Brussels sprouts, halved; 5 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided; 3-3/4 cups uncooked orecchiette or small tube pasta; 6 green onions, sliced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 3/4 cup white wine or chicken broth; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened and cubed; Minced fresh parsley

Small ear-shaped pasta with roasted Brussels sprouts has everything I look for in a main dish: flavor, texture, and stick-to-the-ribs cream sauce. —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia

Ingredients

2 pounds fresh Brussels sprouts, halved
5 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon pepper, divided
3-3/4 cups uncooked orecchiette or small tube pasta
6 green onions, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3/4 cup white wine or chicken broth
4 ounces cream cheese, softened and cubed
Minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the Brussels sprouts, 3 tablespoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 30-40 minutes or until tender.
Meanwhile, cook orecchiette according to package directions; drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water.
In a small skillet, saute onions and garlic in butter for 1-2 minutes. Stir in wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half.
In a food processor, combine the onion mixture, reserved pasta water and remaining salt and pepper. Cover and process until smooth.
In a large saucepan, combine the Brussels sprouts, orecchiette, onion mixture, cream cheese and remaining oil. Cook over medium heat until heated through and cream cheese is melted, stirring frequently. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 516 calories, 27g fat (11g saturated fat), 41mg cholesterol, 447mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 8g fiber), 14g protein.

Originally published as Little Ears with Roast Sprouts and Green Onion Sauce in Taste of Home February/March 2012

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cookjules

Jul 11, 2013

This recipe is out of this world. I never knew how good Brussels Sprouts were! This recipe accentuated their natural flavor and added a few other things to bring pizazz to it! I will make this again and again. P.S. Brussels Sprouts are villainized and they should not be! They are so wonderful!
JessyM

Oct 2, 2012

Great dish, followed the recipe exactly and really enjoyed it. I prepared it originally as a side dish and have plenty of leftovers, so I will likely add bacon and have again as a main dish. Thank you for sharing.
visciousmomma

Sep 4, 2012

Just made this and the entire family (hubbie and 4 kids) loved it! I accidentally only bought 1 lb of brussel sprouts. So I added asparagus in its place! Made it soooo yummy! Thanks for a low cal yummy meal!
Lindsey608

Aug 28, 2012

Made a brussel sprout convert out of me! Delicous way to fix this veggie. Add chicken for a one-dish meal.
mbraif713

Feb 19, 2012

Add bacon and it's perfect!
degrootsl

Feb 9, 2012

This was really good. Used fresh sprouts out of my garden, and added some cooked chicken, to make it a one dish meal. Needed some salt, but I thought it had lots of flavors going on.
yummyinmytummy30

Feb 8, 2012

Lacks Flavor!!
ajonas

Feb 8, 2012

This was awesome. I thought it had tons of flavor..c'mon its Brussel Sprouts - they are full of flavor. The sauce is a perfect companion. My daughter, who normally is not a fan of the sprout, thought it was excellent. I would eat it as my main dish.
jpdakine

Feb 3, 2012

Based on the last review I added roasted bell peppers, prosciutto, lemon pepper, 3 c. Pasta water and its ok. The dish doesn't thrill me even after adding red pepper flakes.
hamsamiches

Jan 28, 2012

<p>The roasted Brussels sprouts were tasty. However, the rest of the dish was very disappointing. The sauce was extremely lacking in flavor. I don't know how much of a difference the chicken broth versus white wine would make, but I used chicken broth. I was not impressed and will not make this again.</p>