Brussel Sprouts Au Gratin
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 - 2 lbs fresh Brussels sprouts
- 6 slices bacon
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups milk
- 2 cups old cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1⁄2 medium onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- salt and pepper
- 1⁄2 cup fresh breadcrumb
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Slice sprouts lengthwise and parboil for about 5 minutes, drain and set aside.
- Cook bacon in a deep skillet until tender-crisp. Drain on paper towels and cut into bite size chunks. Leave fat in skillet.
- Add onion and garlic to skillet. Saute until onion starts to turn clear.
- Add sprouts and continue sauteing stirring often. Continue until sprouts start to brown and are fork tender.
- Stir in bacon pieces.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan on medium-high heat.
- Add flour, stirring constantly.
- When mixture starts to bubble, gradually add milk, about 1/2 cup at a time. Each time you add milk stir until it's all combined and not lumpy before adding more (NOTE: mixture will be very thick at first, this is normal).
- NEVER STOP STIRRING DURING THIS PROCESS.
- Once all milk has been added and mixture is thickened and bubbly add cheese and stir until melted.
- Remove from heat.
- Pour brussel sprout mixture into a 9" x 9" baking pan.
- Pour cheese mixture over all sprouts.
- Sprinkle with desired amount of salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle with wet breadcrumbs.
- Bake in oven for 30 - 45 minutes or until bubbly and starting to brown on top.
- Let rest for 10 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
LuckyMomof3
Canada