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Christmas Brussel Sprouts
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The Christmas Brussel Sprouts!

Delicious Brussel sprouts with bacon & herbs - so easy, so tasty
Course Vegetable
Cuisine English
Keyword Brussel Sprouts, Christmas, Easter
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 210kcal

Ingredients

  • 500 g Sprouts trimmed
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 clove Garlic crushed
  • 1 Tablespoon chopped Parsley or Sage
  • 6-8 Slices Smoked bacon or pancetta diced or strips of Bacon
  • Good knob Butter

Instructions

  • Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, tip in the sprouts and par boil for 8-10 Minutes / or steam them (I do) make sure they are still firm. Drain and leave
  • In a large frying pan add Olive oil and garlic and fry off for 1/2 minute - add the sliced bacon and fry until almost crispy
  • Throw in the Brussels and heat, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes
  • Finally add the chopped Parsley or Sage and Butter, serve immediately - yum!

Notes

*** All nutritional information is approximate and therefor intended only as a guide 

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 240mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 291IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg