Easy Brussels Sprouts Casserole Recipe

Elevate the flavor of this humble vegetable by baking it in a creamy sauce flavored with smoky bacon and luxurious Gruyere cheese. This indulgent recipe transforms a sometimes unappreciated veggie into a gourmet masterpiece!

What Ingredients Can I Use To Make Brussels Sprouts Taste Delicious?

If you are not a fan of Brussels sprouts, try glamming them up with these ingredients:

• Crispy, smoky bacon
• Minced shallots and garlic
• Heavy cream
• Shredded Gruyere cheese
• Shredded white cheddar cheese
• Cayenne pepper and mustard powder

How To Cook A Gourmet Creamy Brussels Sprouts Casserole?

1. In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crispy. Transfer to a plate, crumble, and set aside.
2. Add two tablespoons of butter to the skillet and saute the minced shallots and garlic for 30 seconds.
3. Mix in the brussels sprouts and cook until tender, about 10 mins.
4. Pour in the heavy cream and season with salt, pepper, cayenne, and mustard powder. Cook until slightly thick, about 3 minutes.
5. Transfer to a baking dish, and sprinkle the bacon and shredded cheeses evenly on top. Bake for 15 to 20 mins or until the cheeses are melted and slightly brown.

Brussels Sprouts Casserole Variations:

1. Add chopped red pimento peppers for color
2. If you don’t like Gruyere cheese, use only sharp white cheddar
3. Got leftover baked ham? Cut into small cubes and mix it into the casserole
4. Add ¼ tsp grated nutmeg for a festive touch
5. If feeding children, omit the cayenne pepper

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Easy Brussels Sprouts Casserole Recipe

Elevate the flavor of this humble vegetable by baking it in a creamy sauce flavored with smoky bacon and luxurious Gruyere cheese.

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 320kcal

Ingredients

• 4 slices smoked bacon
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 shallots minced
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 2 lb brussels sprouts cut in half
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• ½ tsp mustard powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup shredded white cheddar cheese
• ½ cup shredded Gruyere cheese

Instructions

• In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crispy. Transfer to a plate, crumble, and set aside.
• Add two tablespoons of butter to the skillet and saute the minced shallots and garlic for 30 seconds.
• Mix in the brussels sprouts and cook until tender, about 10 mins.
• Pour in the heavy cream and season with salt, pepper, cayenne, and mustard powder. Cook until slightly thick, about 3 minutes.
• Transfer to a baking dish, and sprinkle the bacon and shredded cheeses evenly on top. Bake for 15 to 20 mins or until the cheeses are melted and slightly brown.

Notes

• For best results, shred your own cheeses. Avoid buying pre-shredded cheese. It does not melt the same as freshly shredded cheese.
• Be careful when adding salt. Remember the casserole will bake and lose some moisture enhancing the salty flavor.

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Nutrition

Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 25g