Garlic and White Wine Pasta with Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Creamy Garlic and White Wine Pasta with Brussels Sprouts

I hope you all LOVE this Alfredo pasta! It’s: Creamy, Cheesy, Flavorful, Garlicky, Hearty, Comforting & Oh so delicious!

What sets it apart? Garlic and white wine, which are infused into a classic white sauce paired with al dente pasta and roasted Brussels Sprouts. Now we’re talking. This is is comfort food at its finest. You can always add your favorite protein for that extra comfort, Enjoy!

Ingredients

• BRUSSELS SPROUTS

• 16 ounces Brussels Sprouts (halved)

• 1-2 Tbsp olive oil

• 1 pinch each sea salt + black pepper

• SAUCE + PASTA

• 3 Tbsp olive oil or vegan butter

• 4 large cloves garlic, chopped (yields ~3 Tbsp as original recipe is written)

• 1/3 cup dry white wine (Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, + Sauvignon Blanc, are best)

• 4 Tbsp arrowroot starch (or cornstarch)

• 1 3/4 cup whole milk or you can use Almond or Rice milk

• 4 Tbsp nutritional yeast

• Sea salt + black pepper to taste

• 1/4 cup Parmesan (plus more for serving)

• 10 ounces pasta or gluten-free pasta* (brown rice pastas are readily available – or this penne from Bionaturae)

FOR SERVING (optional)

Garlic bread

Simple green salad

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204 C) and add Brussels sprouts to a baking sheet (use more baking sheets, as needed, if increasing batch size). Drizzle with oil, and season generously with salt and pepper and toss. Arrange in a single layer and set aside.

2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil (for cooking the pasta) and salt generously (~1 Tbsp). Set aside while preparing sauce.

3. Heat a large rimmed skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add oil and garlic. Sauté for 3 minutes or until fragrant and very slightly golden brown, then add wine (see photo). Be careful – it may flame, but only briefly. Stir and sauté for 2-4 minutes, or until the wine has reduced by about half.

4. Add arrowroot and whisk, then add milk and whisk. At this point, it will be very clumpy – this is normal. Transfer to a high-speed blender and add nutritional yeast, salt + pepper, and parmesan cheese. Blend on high until creamy and smooth.

5. Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more parmesan or nutritional yeast for cheesiness, or salt and pepper for more overall flavor.

6. Transfer sauce back to the skillet and warm over medium-low heat until bubbly while whisking. The sauce should thicken, at which point you can lower the heat to low and simmer until pasta is cooked. If it looks too thick, thin with milk. If too thin, increase heat to medium to encourage thickening.

7. Add Brussels sprouts to the oven and cook for 12-15 minutes or until slightly golden brown and tender, stirring once at the 10-minute mark to encourage cooking.

8. Around this time, add pasta to boiling water and cook according to package instructions (mine took about 7-10 minutes, so I did that last. You want the pasta and Brussels to be done around the same time).

9. Once cooked, drained pasta and add directly to the sauce, along with half of the Brussels sprouts and toss to combine. Season with a bit more parmesan cheese (optional) for extra flavor.

10. Serve with remaining Brussels sprouts and additional parmesan cheese for flavor. I also like a bit of red pepper flake, but this is optional.

11. Best when fresh, though leftovers keep well in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Reheat in the microwave for best results.

Hope you enjoy this easy Garlic and White Wine Pasta with Brussels Sprouts recipe!