Brown Butter Pasta Salad With Brussel Sprouts And Ricotta

• 4 ounces mezzi rigatoni pasta
• 10 heads brussel sprouts, thinly sliced
• 4 slices turkey bacon
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup ricotta
• salt and pepper, to taste

1. Cook pasta in salted boiling water. Drain, rinse with ice-cold water, and refrigerate.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange sliced brussel sprouts and turkey bacon onto a baking sheet in a single layer. Roast for 10-15min, until bacon is crisp and brussel sprouts are browned.
3. In a heavy-bottom skillet, melt butter on medium low heat. Stir continuously as butter begins to foam. As foam clears up and brown specks begin to form, add minced garlic. Continue stirring until butter has browned thoroughly and garlic is aromatic.
4. Toss refrigerated pasta with browned butter, brussel sprouts, turkey bacon, and red pepper flakes thoroughly. Stir in ricotta and add salt/pepper to taste.

mezzi rigatoni, brussel sprouts, turkey bacon, butter, garlic, red pepper, ricotta, salt

Taken from food52.com/recipes/28716-brown-butter-pasta-salad-with-brussel-sprouts-and-ricotta (may not work)