This 'pasta sauce' can be made in the time the pasta is cooking, so makes it very convenient.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoons of oil
• 250g of pasta of choice
• 250g of Brussels sprouts
• 1 onion thinly sliced
• 3 cloves of garlic crushed and sliced
• pepper and chilli flakes to taste

Instructions

1. Put the pasta on to cook.
2. Sweat the onion and garlic in the oil for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onions are translucent.
3. Shred the Brussels sprouts with a knife of food processor.
4. Add the shredded Brussels sprouts and cook until tender and lightly browned, 4 to 5 minutes.
5. Add the pepper and chilli flakes to taste.
6. Toss the pasta with the cooked vegetables. Serve straight away.