Sauteed Brussels Sprouts With Bacon will Make You Want to Eat Your Veggies!

These sauteed Brussels Sprouts with bacon will make you want to eat your veggies! Add this easy side dish recipe to a dinner party menu or to holiday meals. 

This year for our Thanksgiving dinner I decided to try something new…something green to help lighten the load next to the creamy macaroni-n-cheese, the stuffing, 4-layer pumpkin cake, etc…something like – Brussels sprouts! I know what you’re thinking – “Brussels sprouts??!!” Well, don’t hate on these little guys until you’ve given them a real chance and eaten FRESH ones sauteed in bacon drippings {& a little butter}. Plus, they are very good for you filled with antioxidants.

One of the things I’ve learned from my Chopped obsession is that Brussels sprouts pair well with bacon. As I was eating these I thought of a couple of other things that would be nice to add next time, like a little drizzle of honey, and chopped pecans or walnuts. I’ll definitely make these again and try those additions. Here’s the recipe:

Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

• 1 pound fresh Brussels sprouts
• 5 slices Center Cut bacon
• 1 TBsp butter
• 1/8 teaspoon EACH salt, pepper, nutmeg

Wash Brussels sprouts and remove loose leaves. Cut off stem ends, and slice in half lengthwise.

Cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and reserve drippings; add butter to drippings and let melt. Add Brussels sprouts and toss in pan to coat. Cook over medium, and cover with lid for a couple of minutes to help steam Brussels sprouts.

Remove lid and continue cooking for about 15 minutes, STIRRING OFTEN, until tender and golden.

Spoon Brussels sprouts into a serving dish, and sprinkle with crushed bacon.

TIP: As I stated above, you can also add chopped pecans or walnuts to the saute, and I think a little drizzle of honey would be delicious too.

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