Bacony Brussels Sprouts Recipe

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Updated March 31, 2025
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From chef Tom Valenti's You Don't Have to Be Diabetic to Love This Cookbook.

Recipe Details

Bacony Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Prep 0 mins
Cook 30 mins
Total 30 mins
Serves 4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 4 slices turkey bacon, finely diced

  • 3 clove garlic, thinly sliced

  • 1/2 large Spanish onion, cut into small dice

  • 1 cup store bought low-sodium chicken broth

  • 1 pound large Brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 1 ounce Pecorino Romano cheese (about 1/4 cup)

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat.

  2. Meanwhile, cook the turkey bacon in a large, deep, nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned and the fat is rendered, about 7 minutes.

  3. Add the garlic and onion to the pan with the bacon and cook until softened but not browned, about 4 minutes. Add the chicken broth, increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Let the broth boil until it is reduced by about two thirds, about 7 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and set it aside.

  4. Add the Brussels sprouts to the boiling water. Boil until tender when pierced with a knife, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain the sprouts and add them to the pan with the bacon mixture. Add the butter and Pecorino Romano and stir over medium-high heat until the butter and cheese melt and the flavors are incorporated. Serve the Brussels sprouts family style from the center of the table or a buffet.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
148Calories
9gFat
12gCarbs
8gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories148
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g11%
Saturated Fat 4g22%
Cholesterol 29mg10%
Sodium 279mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 12g4%
Dietary Fiber 3g11%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 8g
Vitamin C 72mg359%
Calcium 118mg9%
Iron 2mg10%
Potassium 506mg11%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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