Name: Parmesan Brussels Sprouts Gratin with Bacon Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds brussels sprouts; 6 slices of bacon (diced); 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 cup whipping cream can also use half and half; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese divided; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Parmesan Brussels Sprouts Gratin with Bacon Recipe

How To Make Parmesan Brussels Sprouts Gratin with Bacon

Topped with cheese and bacon, blanched Brussels sprouts are smothered and baked with a rich cream sauce for a tasty gratin.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1½lbsbrussels sprouts
6slicesbacon,diced
2tbspbutter
2tbspall purpose flour
1tspsalt
½tspblack pepper,freshly ground
2cupwhipping cream,or half and half
½cupparmesan cheese,grated and divided
1cupmozzarella cheese,shredded

Instructions

In a large pot of boiling water add the Brussels sprouts and blanch for 7 minutes. Add them to an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
In a medium saucepan add the bacon and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp. Remove and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Add the Brussels sprouts to the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan or large skillet.
In a small saucepan add the butter and flour, salt and peper. Whisk in the heavy cream, parmesan cheese until it starts to thicken. Pour over the brussels sprouts and top with bacon and cheese.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
Serve and enjoy.