Creamy Keto-friendly Brussel Sprouts with Bacon
Creamy delicious keto-friendly side dish that even your non-brussel sprout fans will love!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs fresh brussels sprouts ( stems removed and cut in half)
- 1 lb bacon
- 2 cups heavy cream or heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups prepackaged mixed Italian blend cheese (parmesan, mozzarella, asiago, provolone, romano, fontina)
- 1/4 cup fresh shredded or grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F.
- Fry the bacon in a 12" cast iron skillet (or other oven safe skillet) over medium heat until semi-crispy. Using a slotted spoon or tongs remove bacon to a plate lined with a paper towel. Once cool enough to touch cut into bite-sized pieces and set aside. Leave the bacon fat in the skillet.
- Add the brussels sprouts to the skillet with the bacon grease and saute until the sprouts start to soften and brown. (approx 6-8 Minutes)
- Add the cut up bacon in with the brussels sprouts and pour in the cream, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- Next stir in the Italian cheese blend. Keep stirring until the cheese is melting and the sauce is starting to thicken. Add a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Top with shredded or grated parmesan cheese.
- Bake at 400° for 25 minutes.
Notes
Nutritional information: Cal 251, Total fat 17.6 g, Total carbs 9.2 g, NET carbs 4.7 g, protein 17g
Note: Nutritional info is provided as a courtesy only. Although celebratednest.com strives to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.