Brussels Sprouts in Alfredo Sauce
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Brussels Sprouts in Alfredo Sauce
Description
Brussels Sprouts in Alfredo Sauce involves cooking chopped bacon until browned, reserving some of the fat to sauté the sprouts. The sprouts are seasoned and cooked covered until tender and lightly browned, which softens their texture and develops flavor. Adding minced garlic briefly infuses aroma without overpowering. Heavy cream is then added and brought to a simmer before stirring in fresh lemon juice and shredded Parmesan cheese, which melts into the sauce, thickening it slightly and adding savory notes.
The combination of smoky bacon, tender sprouts, and creamy cheese sauce creates a rich, flavorful side dish. The lemon juice cuts through the cream's heaviness, lending freshness. The dish is finished with additional seasoning and topped with reserved bacon for a mix of creamy and crispy textures.
Ingredients
- 6 oz Bacon chopped
- 2 lbs Brussels sprouts trimmed and halved
- 1 garlic minced, clove
- 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 3/4 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Place a large deep skillet or dutch oven or medium heat. Add 6 oz chopped bacon and cook until browned. Remove bacon to a plate, keeping 3 Tbsp of bacon fat in the pan.
- Add trimmed and halved brussels sprouts and season with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Cover and stir occasionally 8-9 min or until tender and lightly browned.
- Add minced garlic and stir 1 minute until fragrant. Add 1 1/2 cups heavy cream and bring to a simmer.
- Stir in 1 Tbsp lemon juice then sprinkle the top with 1/3 cup parmesan cheese and stir to combine and season to taste (I added another 1/4 tsp salt). Bring just to a simmer then remove from heat and serve garnished with reserved bacon.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8sides of brussels sprouts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240kcal | 12% |
| Carbs | 12g | |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 752mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 480mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1536IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 98mg | 109% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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