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    Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Apples

    Nov 8, 2016 · 10 Comments

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    Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Apples is an amazingly easy and incredibly tasty Thanksgiving recipe. What not to like: apples and bacon pair up beautifully with Brussels sprouts and blue cheese, such as Gorgonzola.

    Brussels Sprouts with Apples and Bacon

    When I think about this Dijon Mustard Brussels Sprouts dish, I think about onions and apples being cooked to perfection in the pan full of bacon fat! But that’s only a part of the story.

    There is also the incredible creaminess of the sauce and a zesty taste of Dijon mustard to bring out even more flavor.

    Gorgonzola cheese here has a deeply savory taste and spruces up the Brussels sprouts very nicely here. If you can’t find Gorgonzola in the supermarket, Roquefort or any other French blue cheese is the next best option.

    Brussels Sprouts with Apples and Bacon

    If you are not a fan of blue cheese, I found that Gruyere cheese pairs up nicely with Brussels Sprouts. I use Romano and Parmesan in creamy sauces all the time so those would be good options too.

    I cooked these Dijon Mustard Brussels Sprouts in the stainless steel skillet and then transferred it onto a serving dish. It makes it very convenient to make everything in one skillet.

    It’s very popular Thanksgiving recipe with my family, but it can be made as a weeknight dinner treat – it’s pretty fast and easy.

    Brussels Sprouts with Apples and Bacon

    Bacon and Brussels sprouts – a perfect pair?

    Bacon adds a nice crunch to the creamy texture of this dish and doesn’t just anything taste better with bacon?

    We’ve been making this Brussels sprouts recipe every year for the past 5 years and it never failed to generate positive reviews from our family members. We enjoy it so much that we make it a couple of times a year in between the holidays just because it’s so tasty.

    What goes well with the Brussels sprouts?

    Grand Marnier Cranberry Sauce
    Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Gratin with Gruyere Cheese
    Cheddar, Thyme and Beer Potatoes Au Gratin

    More delicious Brussels sprouts recipes:

    Roasted Brussels sprouts with butternut squash
    Warm Quinoa and Brussels sprouts Salad in Honey Mustard
    Zesty Brussels sprout Coleslaw with Horseradish
    Brussels sprouts and Bacon Gratin

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    3.87 from 22 votes

    Creamy Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Apples and Gorgonzola Cheese

    Brussels Sprouts and Bacon make a perfect combination in this creamy Thanksgiving dish!
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: bacon brussels sprouts, thanksgiving side dish
    Servings: 4 servings
    servings
    Author: Olya

    Ingredients

    Brussel Sprouts Preparation:

    • 6 strips bacon, cut into ½-inch pieces)(
    • 1 medium onion, (julienned)
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1 large Granny Smith apple, (peeled and chopped)
    • 2 pounds Brussels Sprouts, (rinsed and halved)
    • 2 cups water for boiling Brussels Sprouts
    • 1 teaspoon salt

    Creamy sauce:

    • ⅔ cup heavy cream
    • 2 tablespoon whole-grain Dijon mustard
    • 4 Ounces Crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese
    • Pinch ground nutmeg

    Instructions

    • BACON Start the bacon in a cold pan (lay out your strips on the pan before turning on the heat). Cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp and brown. 
    • BRUSSELS SPROUTS While the bacon is cooking, cut off the stem end of the Brussels sprouts and cut each in half from top to bottom. Heat up water in a large pan, place Brussels sprouts in water, bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Remove them from the pan and drain.
    • Remove bacon from the pan using a slotted spoon and cut it into ½-inch pieces. Keep the bacon fat in the pan and decrease the heat to low.
    • ONIONS and APPLES Add the onion to the bacon fat and cook them just until they turn semi-translucent, approximately 4 minutes. Add the salt and apples and continue to cook for another minute.
    • FINAL ASSEMBLY Add cooked Brussels sprouts, heavy cream and mustard and cook for 5 minutes until heated through. Stir in the bacon, Gorgonzola cheese and nutmeg. Serve immediately.
    Nutrition Facts
    Creamy Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Apples and Gorgonzola Cheese
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 511 Calories from Fat 333
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 37g57%
    Saturated Fat 18g113%
    Cholesterol 97mg32%
    Sodium 1935mg84%
    Potassium 1149mg33%
    Carbohydrates 31g10%
    Fiber 10g42%
    Sugar 11g12%
    Protein 19g38%
    Vitamin A 2535IU51%
    Vitamin C 197.2mg239%
    Calcium 284mg28%
    Iron 3.6mg20%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

    Notes

    Adopted from Alton Brown’s recipe on Food Network

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    Comments

    1. Judy says

      September 15, 2019 at 6:28 pm

      Olya, I finally made it and it’s so good I could stand there and eat the whole pan!!! We’ll see what Cline says after dinner. 😊🤗

      Reply
      • Olga says

        September 15, 2019 at 8:29 pm

        Yes, finally! I could eat the whole pan too.

        Reply
    2. Gail says

      December 30, 2018 at 8:55 pm

      I decided to not do apples at all and I don’t regret it!

      Reply
    3. Judy says

      October 25, 2017 at 1:55 pm

      Olya, I can’t wait to get the ingredients to make this! It sounds soooooo good! (Maybe I could convince Cline to eat Brussels sprouts!)

      Reply
      • Olya says

        November 15, 2017 at 10:23 pm

        Hi Judy. Somehow I just saw your comment two weeks later! Did you make it and did you make Cline eat them:)?

        Reply
    4. Destiny Grakauskas says

      November 18, 2016 at 9:55 pm

      Other cheese recommendations? I cannot find that cheese anywhere!

      Reply
      • Olya says

        November 18, 2016 at 11:42 pm

        Any blue cheese would work.

        Reply
    5. Kate says

      November 17, 2016 at 3:47 am

      Do you think there would be a way to make this ahead?

      Reply
      • Olya says

        November 18, 2016 at 1:53 am

        You could make it ahead, but without Brussels Sprouts in it (add them when you’re ready to serve the dish). Brussels Sprouts are the only thing that shouldn’t be made ahead – otherwise they will be overcooked and might emit the unpleasant sulfur smell.

        Reply
    6. Georgia Walker says

      November 16, 2016 at 7:20 pm

      Sounds yummy to me. Gonna make this for turkey day.

      Reply

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