Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Bacon in a Mustard Cream Sauce

This brussels sprout side dish is super easy to make where you pretty much just need to
roast the brussels sprouts, cook the bacon and make the sauce. You could go with steamed brussels sprouts for this dish but roasting them really helps to bring out their flavour. The sauce is nice and simple and yet it's just packed with flavour! It starts out with some onions and garlic followed by some flour to thicken the sauce, some milk, the grainy mustard and a hit of miso before it is finished off with some parmesan cheese. You really cannot go wrong with this roasted brussels sprout side dish as a side for your special holiday meal! 

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Bacon in a Mustard Cream Sauce

ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered
• 1 tablespoon oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 strips bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup milk or cream
• 2 tablespoons grainy mustard
• 1 tablespoon white miso (optional)
• 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano cheese, grated
• salt and pepper to taste

directions

1. Toss the brussels sprouts in the olive oil, salt and pepper, spread them out in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast in a preheated 400F/200C oven until golden brown, about 20-30 minutes, flipping half way through.
2. Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a pan, set it aside and drain all but a tablespoon of the grease.
3. Add the butter to the pan and let it melt and bubble.
4. Add the onion and cook until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
5. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
6. Mix in the flour and let cook until it just starts to brown a little.
7. Mix in the milk, mustard, miso, parmesan, brussels sprouts and bacon, season with salt and pepper and let it simmer until it thickens, about 3-5 minutes

Nutrition Facts: Calories 253, Fat 15g (Saturated 7g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 32mg, Sodium 504mg, Carbs 20g (Fiber 5g, Sugars 6g), Protein 11g

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