Everything is better with bacon!

By Mike Thayer

Brussels Sprouts w/bacon – These tiny members of the cabbage family go GREAT with bacon! 

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound of Brussels Sprouts, halved
  • 4 ounces of thick cut bacon (that means 1/4 of a 1 pound package for those of you who live in Valley Center) cut in bite size pieces
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 Tablespoon Parmesan cheese

Directions:  Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Place the Brussels sprouts on a large, parchment lined cookie sheet.  Drizzle with the olive oil, salt, pepper and smoked paprika.  Toss to get good coverage, then place each sprout flat side down to get that great caramelization from roasting.  Add the bacon pieces.  Bake for about 15-20 minutes, toss, adding the Parmesan cheese.  Bake for another 10 minutes or until the sprouts are fork tender.  Serve immediately.

This dish is a real crowd pleaser, even for those who THOUGHT they didn’t like Brussels sprouts.  They’ve never had them like this.  This side is wallet friendly too, costing a bit over $4 to prepare.

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