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Thursday, December 05 2013

This Christmas side dish recipe is a crowd-pleaser, proving that everything is better with crisp peppered bacon and thick whipping cream.

Recipe from

Servings: 8

Prep Time: 20 mins

ingredients

4 slices peppered bacon
2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved through stem end
3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3/4 cup whipping cream
Cracked Black Pepper

directions

In 12-inch skillet cook bacon over medium heat until browned and crisp. Drain on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet.

In skillet add Brussels sprouts to drippings; cook and stir over medium heat 4 minutes. Add broth, salt, and pepper. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 5 minutes. Uncover; cook 2 to 4 minutes or until liquid is nearly evaporated. Add cream. Cook 4 minutes more or until thickened.

Transfer sprouts to serving dish. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon and cracked pepper. Serves 8.

nutrition information

Per Serving: cal. (kcal) 174, Fat, total (g) 14, chol. (mg) 38, sat. fat (g) 7, carb. (g) 10, Monosaturated fat (g) 5, Polyunsaturated fat (g) 1, fiber (g) 4, sugar (g) 2, pro. (g) 6, vit. A (IU) 1020, vit. C (mg) 73, Thiamin (mg) 0, Riboflavin (mg) 0, Niacin (mg) 1, Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0, Folate (µg) 52, Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 0, sodium (mg) 305, Potassium (mg) 438, calcium (mg) 61, iron (mg) 1, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie

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