These crispy, savory Roasted Bacon Parmesan Brussels Sprouts are a flavor explosion! Made with 4 basic ingredients, this dish makes for a perfect, healthy side that’s sure to please any crowd.
Ingredients
2 lbs. baby brussels sprouts
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ cup Parmesan cheese (I used ribbon-shredded, but you can use any kind you want)
3 slices D'Artagnan Hickory Smoked Bacon
salt & pepper, to taste
red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400° F. Rinse and pat brussels sprouts dry. At this point you can halve or quarter them.
Place the brussels sprouts in a gallon-sized Ziploc bag. Pour in the olive oil and add in the Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using. Seal the bag and shake to evenly coat.
Dump the contents of the bag onto a small baking sheet. Spread them out so that they are an even layer.
Bake for 20-24 minutes, stirring once halfway through the bake time.
While the brussels sprouts are roasting in the oven, place a saute pan on the stove over medium heat. Place the bacon in the pan and let cook for 2-4 minutes on each side. Make sure the pan is hot before adding the bacon. Cook until nice and crispy.
Remove the bacon from the pan and chop. Once the brussels sprouts are done roasting, take them out of the oven and sprinkle with the chopped bacon. Let cool for 5 minutes and serve.
Recipe by Natural Chow at http://naturalchow.com/2015/12/roasted-bacon-parmesan-brussels-sprouts-dartagnanfeast/