Dinner for 4
Brussels Sprouts Carbonara
Whole wheat orecchiette tosses with Brussels sprouts, pancetta, mushrooms, Parmesan, and cooked egg yolks.
Typical price
$11.91for 4 servings
$2.98 per serving$11.91 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.00Typical price |
| Brussels sprouts$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
| Prosciutto or pancetta$1.20/oz typical | 3 oz | $3.60Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.91 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 10 oz delallo whole wheat orecchiette
- 2 tbsp delallo extra virgin olive oil
- 8 oz brussels sprouts
- 3 oz pancetta
- 8 oz shiitake mushrooms
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 large egg yolks
Steps
- Boil the orecchiette in salted water according to the package time, then reserve 1 cup cooking water and drain.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the pancetta for 4 minutes.
- Add the Brussels sprouts and mushrooms, then cook for 8 minutes until tender and lightly browned.
- Melt the butter into the skillet, then add the drained pasta and 1/2 cup cooking water.
- Whisk the egg yolks and Parmesan in a bowl, then stir them into the hot pasta over low heat for 3 minutes until the eggs are firm.
- Season with salt and pepper, then loosen the sauce with more cooking water if needed.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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