← All recipes

🍝 Creamy Pasta with Brussels Sprouts and Nuts

691 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Creamy Pasta with Brussels Sprouts and Nuts Cook this free in the MyFoody app →

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Peel the garlic clove and chop it finely.
  2. 2. Halve the onion, remove the skin, and cut it into small cubes.
  3. 3. Thoroughly wash the Brussels sprouts under running water.
  4. 4. Remove the outer leaves from the Brussels sprouts.
  5. 5. Cut the Brussels sprouts into halves or quarters, depending on their size.
  6. 6. Rinse the thyme sprigs and shake them dry.
  7. 7. Pluck the thyme leaves off the stems.
  8. 8. Heat the oil in a pot over medium heat.
  9. 9. Fry the onion cubes for about 2 minutes.
  10. 10. Add the chopped garlic and fry it for another 1 minute.
  11. 11. Deglaze the pot with about 550 milliliters of hot water.
  12. 12. Stir the whipping cream into the liquid.
  13. 13. Add the penne pasta to the pot.
  14. 14. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  15. 15. Reduce the heat to medium and cover the pot.
  16. 16. Let the pasta simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  17. 17. After about 5 minutes of cooking time, add the Brussels sprouts to the pot.
  18. 18. Add the cream cheese portion.
  19. 19. Mix everything well until the cheese has melted.
  20. 20. Melt the butter in a separate pan over medium heat.
  21. 21. Toast the walnuts in the butter for about 2 minutes until golden brown.
  22. 22. Add the thyme leaves and the cranberries to the pan.
  23. 23. Mix the nuts well with the herbs and berries.
  24. 24. Season the pasta to taste with salt and pepper.
  25. 25. Sprinkle the finished pasta with grated Parmesan cheese.
  26. 26. Portion the pasta onto plates.
  27. 27. Sprinkle each serving with the walnut-cranberry crunch.
  28. 28. Serve the dish immediately and enjoy your meal.

Nutrition per serving