takes 25 minutes

serves 3

Ingredients

• 1 box GOODLES Curveballs

• 4 slices thick cut bacon

• 1 pound brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered

• 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

• 1 cup grated Pecorino Romano Cheese

Instructions

• Bring a pot of heavily salted water to a boil over high heat and drop the pasta in. Stir and simmer until cooked, about 10 minutes. Just before straining, reserve 1/2 cup of the past cooking liquid.

• As the pasta starts cooking, bring a large heavy bottom pan to medium high heat. Add the bacon and stir.

• Cook until the bacon has rendered a lot of bacon fat and is almost getting crispy. Turn the heat to high and add in the brussels sprouts.

• Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, to slightly char the brussels sprouts.

• Turn heat to low and add the pasta along with the reserved pasta water and black pepper. Stir to combine.

• Remove from heat and stir in the cheese. Continue to stir until the cheese is combined. Serve with more cheese on the side.