Creamy Orecchiette with Brussels Sprouts, Pancetta, and Wild Mushrooms

🥘 Ingredients

• brussels sprouts
  8 oz
• chicken stock concentrate
  1 unit
• garlic
  2 cloves
• lemon
  1 unit
• mixed wild mushrooms
  6 oz
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• orecchiette pasta
  8 oz
• pancetta
  3 oz
• parmesan cheese
  2 oz
• sage
  1 tsp
• thyme
  1 sprig

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• large pan

1. 

   1

   Bring a large pot of water with a large pinch of salt to a boil. Mince or grate garlic . Strip thyme from the stem and roughly chop the leaves. Finely chop sage . Juice lemon . Trim, halve, and thinly slice brussels sprouts into shreds.

   garlic: 2 cloves, thyme: 1 sprig, sage: 1 tsp, lemon: 1 unit, brussels sprouts: 8 oz
2. 

   2

   Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add mixed wild mushrooms to the pan and cook, tossing, for ⏱️ 4 minutes , until golden brown. Add the Brussels sprouts and cook, tossing, for ⏱️ 3 minutes , until softened and slightly golden brown. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.

   olive oil: 2 tbsp, mixed wild mushrooms: 6 oz
3. 3

   Add orecchiette pasta to the boiling water and cook for ⏱️ 8 minutes , until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup of the pasta water.

   orecchiette pasta: 8 oz
4. 

   4

   Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of olive oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add pancetta and cook, tossing, for ⏱️ 4 minutes , until golden brown and crispy. Season with salt and pepper.

   pancetta: 3 oz
5. 

   5

   Add the garlic, sage, and thyme to the pan with the pancetta and cook for ⏱️ 30 seconds , until fragrant. Add chicken stock concentrate , 1 tbsp lemon juice, and ½ cup pasta water to the pan. Bring to a simmer for ⏱️ 2 minutes , until slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper.

   chicken stock concentrate: 1 unit
6. 6

   Toss the drained pasta, Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, and half parmesan cheese into the pan with the sauce. Season with salt and pepper.

   parmesan cheese: 2 oz
7. 7

   Serve the pasta with the remaining parmesan cheese on top and enjoy!