Bakin’ With Bacon, The King, and 2 Guests!

Three Chefs For The Price Of One!

That’s right – today I have TWO guests helping in the kitchen.   Each of them brought a recipe to us for something delish involving brussel sprouts and they are SIMILAR but DIFFERENT.    Yep – so we thought why not have BOTH of them here and share BOTH recipes!

Brilliant right?    Don’t say “EWWWWWW I don’t like brussel sprouts” until you try one or both of these recipes – they really are delicious and MIGHT change your mind!

First up is Penny’s recipe…………………

Cracked Out Roasted Brussel Sprouts

(NOTE:  If a recipe has “crack” in the title it means that the recipe has cheddar, bacon, and ranch in the ingredients.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb brussels sprouts halved
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1½ Tbsp Ranch salad dressing (I know not everyone has access to Ranch but if you google it, you can get an easy to make recipe for it)
•  4 ounces bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 450ºF. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
• Place the Brussels sprouts in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with ranch dressing mix, toss to coat. Place brussels spouts cut side down on the pan to get a good sear. Place the pieces of bacon evenly on the pan.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the brussels sprouts are fork tender but not mushy. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with shredded cheese and serve immediately.

Notes:

• Don’t overcrowd the baking sheet. Overcrowding the pan will cause the vegetables to steam instead of roast.
  • Make sure to turn all of the sprouts face down to get a nice sear.
• Can substitute turkey bacon for a lower calorie dish.
• I use half a packet of ranch seasoning. If you are sensitive to ranch dressing, adjust the amount to your personal preference.

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Next we have Raz’s super recipe……………….

Crispy Brussel Sprouts With Bacon

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound trimmed and halved brussel sprouts (about 2 1/2 cups)
• 1/2 tablespoon avocado oil
• 1/3 cup blue cheese crumbles (about 1.5 ounces)
• 2 pieces of bacon (cut into 1 inch pieces)
• salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Toss the halved brussel sprouts with avocado oil and some salt and pepper. Place face down (cut side down) on a parchment lined baking sheet and roast for 12-15 minutes. While the brussel sprouts cook, prep the cheese and bacon as needed.
• Take brussel sprouts out of the oven and flip over so the halved side is up (the flat part). Take about 1/2-1 teaspoon of blue cheese, or a small crumble, and top each brussel sprout. Then top with a piece of the bacon and spear with a toothpick. Try to make sure they are standing straight up so the cheese does not melt out the sides. I also like to sprinkle the tops with a little pepper.
• Put them back in the oven for 10-15 minutes or until bacon is crispy. Let cool for a couple of minutes and serve!

 

Thanks to my assistants in the kitchen today!

Hugs, King Teddy, and Assistant Chefs Raz and Penny