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Brussels Sprouts in Creamy Carbonara Sauce - with bacon!
Recipe video above. This is like Brussels Sprouts cooked gratin-style, except easier and faster because it's all made in one skillet on the stove! The idea with this recipe is to get a load of flavour into the brussels sprouts by firstly sautéing in bacon fat and garlic, then simmering in a creamy carbonara-esque sauce to finish cooking them through.I love how the brussels sprouts acts like a sponge for the sauce, so that when you bite into them the creamy sauce squirts out into your mouth!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 25 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Nagi📖 recipetineats
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●skillet
- ●stove
- ●knife
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prepare brussels sprouts: Trim the woody end off, halve, then remove scraggly and loose outer layers.
2
Cook bacon: Place bacon in cold non stick skillet, then turn the stove on medium high (Note 4). Cook bacon for 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes until golden, then remove with a slotted spoon.
3
Reserve some fat: Discard excess bacon fat, leaving behind 2 tablespoons (or so). If you're short, add a dab of butter or olive oil.
4
Sauté brussels: Add brussels sprouts and cook for ⏱️ 3 minutes, stirring every now and then, until the cut face becomes light golden.
5
Add garlic, salt and pepper, then keep sautéing for another ⏱️ 1 minute or until the cut face become golden.
6
Braise in stock: Add chicken stock then lower heat to medium and simmer for ⏱️ 4 - 5 minutes, stirring every now and then to encourage even cooking, until the brussels are almost cooked through (check with a knife). Don't let them cook through completely - we will be simmering a little more.
7
Add cream and stir. Simmer for ⏱️ 2 minutes to reduce.
cream (, heavy/thickened (Note 3))1 cup
8
Add parmesan and cheese. Stir until melted, then simmer for a further ⏱️ 1 minute to to let the sauce thicken more and for the brussels sprouts to finish cooking through. (Note 5 on sauce thickness)
9
Check for salt: Taste and add more salt if needed (I usually find it doesn't need any more.)
10
Sprinkle with bacon: Transfer to serving bowl, sprinkle with cooked bacon and serve hot!
Nutrition Facts
calories
356 kcal
fat Content
28 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
760 mg
protein Content
18 g
cholesterol Content
92 mg
carbohydrate Content
10 g
saturated Fat Content
15 g
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