Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Crispy Bacon
Roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon is an easy recipe that can be made for any day of the week. It is also a great recipe for the holidays.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 229kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds of Brussels Sprouts you can use fresh or frozen
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4-6 diced slices of bacon uncooked
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme or oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Optional:
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- 2 tablespoons dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Clean and trim Brussels sprouts by cutting any huge heads in half through the core.
- Place the Brussels sprouts in a large bowl and drizzle with oil. Add salt, pepper, your choice of herbs and garlic powder. Mix them with your hands until they are evenly coated.
- Place the Brussels sprouts onto a large sheet pan in a single layer.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Then evenly sprinkle the bacon pieces over the Brussels sprouts.
- Bake at 400F for about 30minutes until the Brussels sprouts are roasted and the bacon crispy, turning halfway through the cooking time, until golden and lightly caramelized. Optional, add cranberries and nuts and return to the oven for another 5 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 479mg | Potassium: 712mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1296IU | Vitamin C: 145mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 3mg
