Perhaps the best part of getting married are all of the stellar kitchen appliances I added to our collection.

The best one? This stunning food processor. I feel like Ina every time I pulse something.

Before my precious, I was subjected to making pesto in a blender. What a tragedy.

Now I get to process all of the things. I mean, it has 3 different blade options!!!

I’m in a food processor induced euphoria & I never want to leave.

Time: 45 minutes (prep + cooking)

Serves: 2 with plenty for seconds or leftovers

Ingredients:

Pesto

• 1/2 cup of walnuts
• 2 cups of basil leaves
• 3 tbsp. of garlic, minced
• 1 cup of olive oil
• 1/2 cup of grated parmesan

Pasta + Brussels Sprouts + Chicken Sausage

• 1 lb. of pasta (orecchiette seen here)
• 1 lb. of brussels sprouts
• 4-5 links of chicken sausage (garlic + herb flavored here), cut in chunks
• 1 tbsp. of garlic
• Sriracha, to taste
• 1 tbsp. of honey
• 2 tbsp. of olive oil
• S+P, to taste
• Parmesan for serving

How to:

• For the pesto, combine walnuts + 3 tbsp. of garlic in a food processor. Pulse for about 20 seconds.
• Add basil + some S+P, process on low
• While processing, slowly add in the olive oil through that neat tube in the processor until the pesto is pureed
• Add cheese and puree some more! About a minute.
• For the brussels sprouts, roast them like I did here (maybe a few minutes less)
• Cook pasta according to package directions
• While cooking, heat 1 tbsp. of of olive oil + 1 tbsp. of garlic over medium heat
• Add sausage and let brown
• Add roasted brussels sprouts to the sausage pan and let cook for another 2-3 minutes
• Once drained, put pasta back into the pot and add the pesto
• Add sausage + brussels sprouts + S+P to the pasta pot and combine
• Serve hot & with a sprinkle of more cheese – you will not be sorry

Adapted from this place: http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/pesto-pasta-with-chicken-sausage-roasted-brussels-sprouts/