Cheesy Bacon Brussel Sprouts Recipe

Thankfully, I do not have to cook Thanksgiving dinner this year. Our cute mom will be taking care of most of the cooking but has asked us to bring some side dishes.

I’m usually afraid of brussel sprouts (has anyone actually ever tried them!?) but decided to give them a try! What better way to add some delicious flavor to your vegetables than adding some of your favorite cheese!?

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Cheesy Bacon Brussels Sprouts Recipe

We added some cheese and other delicious ingredients to these Brussels Sprouts and they are amazing!

ServingServing: 6

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes minutes

50 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

• ▢ 2 pounds Brussels Sprouts
• ▢ 1 Tablespoon butter
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons flour
• ▢ 1 ½ cups milk
• ▢ ½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
• ▢ ½ cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese
• ▢ 1 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 teaspoon pepper
• ▢ 10 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled

Equipment

• Stock Pot (10 qt)
• Saucepan (Medium)

Instructions

1. Cut off the stem of the brussels sprouts and remove any yellow leaves. Chop brussels sprouts in half length wise.
2. Bring a pot of water to a boil and boil brussels sprouts for about 5 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse brussels sprouts in cold water so the cooking stops. Set aside.
3. In a pan over medium heat melt butter. Add in flour and whisk to make roux. (If you are using uncooked bacon, you can substitute the butter for the leftover bacon grease in the pan).
4. Add milk and whisk until completely incorporated. Cook on medium heat, stirring, until mixture thickens.
5. Remove from heat and stir in cheeses, salt, and pepper until cheese is completely melted.
6. Add Brussels sprouts and crumbled bacon to cheese sauce and mix until combined.
7. Move Brussels sprouts to a small 8 x 8 inch pan and top with more Mozzarella cheese.
8. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake for 25 minutes or until cheese begins to golden on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 207 kcal · Carbohydrates: 19 g · Protein: 12 g · Fat: 11 g · Saturated Fat: 6 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 28 mg · Sodium: 580 mg · Potassium: 691 mg · Fiber: 6 g · Sugar: 7 g · Vitamin A: 1434 IU · Vitamin C: 129 mg · Calcium: 252 mg · Iron: 2 mg

Cuisine: American

Course: Side Dish

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This post was included in our 10 of THE BEST Thanksgiving Side Dishes video – for more inexpensive and delicious recipes like this one, click here to check it out!

This post is sponsored by Cache Valley Cheese but all opinions are my own.

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