Cheesy Bacon Brussels Sprouts

Cheesy Bacon Brussels Sprouts
Cheesy Bacon Brussels Sprouts might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 159 calories, 7g of protein, and 11g of fat. This recipe serves 10. If you have cheddar cheese, thyme leaves, flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.

Instructions

1
Heat oven to 350F. In 3-quart saucepan, place Brussels sprouts; add enough water just to cover.
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Heat to boiling; boil 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender.
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Drain and return to saucepan; set aside.
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Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp.
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5
Remove bacon with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels and set aside.
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Drain all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat from skillet.
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Add butter to bacon fat in skillet.
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Heat over medium-high heat until butter is melted.
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Add onion; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender.
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Add flour, thyme and pepper; cook and stir until well blended. Gradually stir in half-and-half and bouillon granules.
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Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute.
12
Remove from heat; stir in Parmesan cheese.
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Pour sauce over Brussels sprouts in saucepan; mix gently. Spoon into 2-quart casserole.
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Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes, sprinkling with crumbled bacon and Cheddar cheese for last 10 minutes of baking, until hot and bubbly.
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Ready In1 h
Servings10
Health Score8
Dish TypesSide Dish
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