Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

Name: Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: 3 slices bacon sliced into ½-inch (1 cm) pieces; 1 1/4 lb (575 g) Brussels sprouts stems and leaves trimmed; then cut in half lengthwise; 1 tbsp (15 mL) Butter; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1 tbsp (15 mL) all-purpose flour; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt; 1 cup (250 mL) Milk; Freshly ground pepper; Shaved Canadian Parmesan for serving (optional)

This recipe is taken from the 2016 Milk Calendar. Sprout some joy with this ideal dinner side dish. It’s perfect for entertaining and just as appropriate mid-week.

Prep: 15 min
Cooking: 18 min

Yields 6 Servings

Ingredients

3 slices bacon sliced into ½-inch (1 cm) pieces
1 1/4 lb (575 g) Brussels sprouts stems and leaves trimmed, then cut in half lengthwise
1 tbsp (15 mL) Butter
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tbsp (15 mL) all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1 cup (250 mL) Milk
Freshly ground pepper
Shaved Canadian Parmesan for serving (optional)

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Preparation

Cook bacon in a large frying pan over medium heat until crisp, about 5 min. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon to a large bowl.

Discard all but 1 tbsp (15 mL) fat from pan. Add Brussels sprouts and stir-fry until some are a deep golden colour, about 3 min. Add ½ cup (125 mL) water. Stir and continue to cook Brussels sprouts, stirring occasionally until tender but not mushy, about 5 min. Add Brussels sprouts to bacon, using a slotted spoon if any water remains in pan.

Wash frying pan. Melt butter in frying pan over medium heat. Add garlic; cook about 1 min. Sprinkle with flour and salt; whisk about 1 min. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Whisk for 2 to 3 min until smooth and thickened.

Return Brussels sprouts and bacon to pan, stir until hot, about 1 min. Season with pepper. Serve with Parmesan, if using.