We might not always think of vegetables as comfort food, but
when you prepare them well, they will definitely hit the spot. Many of us should
make it a habit to use vegetables to replace some of what I consider to be
“fattening” side dishes like potatoes, pasta and rice.
One of my favorite veggies is brussel sprouts. People
complain that brussel sprouts are too bitter, but don’t believe it. Any
bitterness can be easily fixed!
1.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2.) Bring water to a boil in large pot.
3.) Add brussel sprouts to boiling water and cook for 8 minutes.
4.) Strain brussel sprouts (let cool briefly) and cut sprouts in half.
5.) Arrange brussel sprouts on baking sheet and drizzle olive oil on sprouts. Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty – toss the sprouts with the oil to spread evenly.
6.) Sprinkle with cracked pepper, sea salt and garlic powder (I use plenty of pepper and garlic powder so don’t hold back).
7.) Roast brussel sprouts for 20-25 minutes depending on how brown you like them.
8.) While the sprouts are roasting, cook bacon to your likeness and set aside, leaving the bacon drippings in the pan.
9.) Remove brussel sprouts from the oven and immediately toss the sprouts with the bacon drippings and small pieces of bacon.
10.) Serve warm and enjoy!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
One of my favorite veggies is brussel sprouts. People
complain that brussel sprouts are too bitter, but don’t believe it. Any
bitterness can be easily fixed!
One of my favorite ways to prepare brussel sprouts is to
serve them with bacon… Thank goodness the purported bacon shortage was all just
a bunch of hogwash and we don’t have to hoard our little strips of heaven. And
please don’t fret - adding bacon to your veggies will not turn an otherwise
healthy dish into a fattening artery clogging time bomb like you have been led
to believe. Bacon is actually the “good” fat that our body needs and
craves. It really will just make your meals better and maybe even “comforting”
too!
Recipe: Harmony’s Roasted Bacon Brussel Sprouts
Ingredients:
- Brussel Sprouts (enough to serve four)
- Bacon – 6 strips
- Olive Oil – 2 Tablespoons
- Cracked Pepper
- Sea Salt
- Garlic Powder
1.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2.) Bring water to a boil in large pot.
3.) Add brussel sprouts to boiling water and cook for 8 minutes.
4.) Strain brussel sprouts (let cool briefly) and cut sprouts in half.
5.) Arrange brussel sprouts on baking sheet and drizzle olive oil on sprouts. Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty – toss the sprouts with the oil to spread evenly.
6.) Sprinkle with cracked pepper, sea salt and garlic powder (I use plenty of pepper and garlic powder so don’t hold back).
7.) Roast brussel sprouts for 20-25 minutes depending on how brown you like them.
8.) While the sprouts are roasting, cook bacon to your likeness and set aside, leaving the bacon drippings in the pan.
9.) Remove brussel sprouts from the oven and immediately toss the sprouts with the bacon drippings and small pieces of bacon.
10.) Serve warm and enjoy!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
YUM!
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