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Creamy Keto Brussels Sprouts With Bacon
These Creamy Keto Brussels Sprouts With Bacon are a deliciously indulgent side dish! Perfect for your festive celebrations, easy to make and low carb.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 468 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 strips streaky bacon
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1.3 lb (600g) Brussels sprouts
- 2 cups (480ml) heavy cream double cream
- 2 tsp garlic paste
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp grated nutmeg
- 1 tbsp chopped chives
- 2 tbsp full fat cream cheese I used garlic and herb cream cheese
- 3 tbsp grated parmesan or Gruyere cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325F (160C).
- Cook the bacon until very crisp then blitz in a mini chopper until you have very small pieces (or chop up).
- Slice the ends of the Brussels sprouts and slice in half if they are on the larger side. Remove and discard the outer leaves.
- Heat the butter in a large lidded casserole. Add the sprouts once butter is foaming and sauté, stirring, for five minutes.
- Add the cream, garlic paste, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, nutmeg and chives. Bring to a simmer and cook for a few minutes.
- Add the cream cheese and stir until it melts.
- Cover the casserole and transfer to the oven for 25 minutes.
- Uncover casserole and add the grated cheese and bacon.
- Switch to the broiler (grill) and cook until cheese melts.
- Serve warm as a side dish.
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Notes
- Instead of the bacon you can use pork scratchings or leave them out for a vegetarian version.
Nutrition Information
Calories
468kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Cholesterol
138mg
(46%)
Sodium
679mg
(28%)
Potassium
496mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2107IU
(42%)
Vitamin C
85mg
(94%)
Calcium
102mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 468
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 468kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Cholesterol | 138mg | 46% |
| Sodium | 679mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 496mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2107IU | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 94% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.