Creamy Skillet Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
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You’re going to absolutely love this creamy skillet Brussel’s Sprouts with bacon side dish and how EASY it is to prepare!
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Creamy Skillet Brussel’s Sprouts with Bacon
Thank you so much to Cabot Creamery for sponsoring this post and providing the yummy cheesy goodness in this creamy skillet Brussel’s Sprouts and bacon recipe! The Farmhouse Reserve and Seriously Sharp cheddar added the extra pop to this dish!
Up until a few years ago, you would NEVER catch me eating Brussel’s Sprouts. I’d never really had a bad experience with them, but just assumed I’d hate them. Boy was I wrong!
Brussel’s Sprouts have become one of my favorite vegetables, next to cauliflower. We love to eat them just roasted in our house, but hands down my favorite way to eat them is in this creamy skillet dish covered in cheese and bacon. Because cheese and bacon makes everything taste 1000 times better right?
This dish does work well for potlucks or gatherings because you can cook it up at home in a cast iron skillet. Then once you get to the gathering, pop it in the oven to let it heat up and cheese get bubbly. Seriously, it reheats so well! And if you find that it’s a little thick for your taste, add a bit of broth to thin it out some.
What is your favorite way to enjoy Brussel’s Sprouts?
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Creamy Skillet Brussel's Sprouts with Bacon
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 pounds Brussel's Sprouts trimmed and halved
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup onion finely diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded Sharp Vermont Cheddar
Instructions
- In a large cast iron skillet, fry bacon over medium heat. Remove from pan and set on a plate lined with paper towels to cool.
- Drain off most of the bacon grease. Melt 2 tbsp butter in the pan.
- Add the Brussel's Sprouts and onion to pan. Saute on medium high heat until the sprouts are slightly browned. Add in the garlic and saute for 1 more minute.
- Stir in the heavy cream, salt and pepper and crumbled bacon. Bring to a low boil and reduce heat to very low. Let the cream thicken and reduce some.
- Remove the pan from heat and stir in shredded cheddar cheese.
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- Day 1–Gift Guides– Gift Ideas for the Foodie
- Day 2–Holiday Survival Guides– Guide to Surviving the Holidays as an Introvert
- Day 3– Kid’s Crafts
- Day 4– Games
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- Day 8–Printables– Funny Hand Lettered Gift Tags for Handmade Gifts
- Day 9–Pot Luck Recipes– Creamy Skillet Brussel’s Sprouts with Bacon
- Day 10– Desserts– Dark Chocolate Cake with Peppermint Cream Cheese Glaze
- Day 11– Breakfast Recipes– Homestyle Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
- Day 12– Christmas Trees– White and Wood Tabletop Christmas Tree
You had me at Brussel sprouts (love them) and sold me with CHEESE! I’ve had them roasted with bacon but I’ve never had them cooked with cheese. This recipe sounds delicious! Pinned and definitely trying.
I’ve never tried Brussels Sprouts, but with that bacon added, I might just have to try them!
I love love love Brussels sprouts and this just looks so delish!
Wow, that looks amazing with the cheese addition. We just ate some brussels sprouts for Thanksgiving and wouldn’t mind eating this for our Christmas party 🙂