Creamed Sprouts Food

CREAMY BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until melted. Add the garlic and shallot and cook, stirring, until soft, about 2 minutes. Add the Brussels sprouts and stir until well coated in the butter. Add the cream, cayenne, nutmeg, 1/2 cup water and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook until the Brussels sprouts are soft, about 15 minutes. Uncover and continue to cook until they are tender and the liquid has reduced into a creamy sauce, about 10 minutes more.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat a large braiser or ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. When the oil is hot, add the Brussels sprouts and cook, tossing occasionally, until they begin to brown on the edges, 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the butter. When the butter is melted, add the leeks and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the thyme and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the flour and cook, tossing until the vegetables are well coated in the flour, about 2 minutes. Gradually stir in the stock and cream and bring to a simmer. Simmer until the sprouts are tender, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in the Parmesan, mustard and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Top with the crispy onions and bake until the onions are browned and the casserole is bubbly, about 20 minutes.

CREAMED BAKED BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a large high-sided saute pan or wide pot over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and shallot and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add half of the Brussels sprouts, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring often, until the sprouts are softened and wilted, about 1 minute. Add the remaining sprouts and continue to cook until tender and bright green, about 5 minutes more. Stir in the Monterey Jack, cream, Parmesan and 1/3 cup of the salad dressing spread until combined. Transfer to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
• Stir the remaining 3 tablespoons salad dressing spread with the panko, parsley and remaining 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes in a small bowl, then sprinkle over the top of the casserole. Bake until the breadcrumbs are well browned and toasted and the sauce is bubbling all over, 30 to 35 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.

CREAMED SPROUTS WITH CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, add the sprouts and cook for 3-4 mins until slightly tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.
• Meanwhile, very gently fry the onions in the oil and half the butter for about 10 mins until soft. Add the garlic and stock cube and cook for 2 mins, stirring, until everything is combined. Remove from the heat.
• Roughly chop the sprouts by hand or in a food processor, then stir them in with the onions and the rest of the butter, along with the double cream and nutmeg. Put back on the heat and cook until the cream is bubbling. Season to taste. Toss in the chestnuts and sprinkle over a little extra nutmeg to serve.

CREAMED SPROUTS

Steps:

• Cook the Brussels sprouts in a saucepan of boiling salted water for 8-10 mins until tender, then drain and cool in iced water or under the cold tap. Drain well.
• Fry bacon gently in a large frying pan for 4 mins until starting to crisp, then throw in the chestnut pieces and cook until toasted. Add the sprouts and crème fraîche, season, then turn the heat up to boil the cream until it coats the sprouts. Tip into a serving dish and serve straight away.

CREAMY BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Add sprouts to boiling water (with decent amount of salt). Boil no longer than three minutes. Remove from pan, draining thoroughly (save 2 tablespoons of the water).
• Fry bacon until desired crispiness; remove from grease. You may either cut or crumble bacon. Discard half of grease, leaving the rest in the frying pan.
• Add sprouts and bacon to the bacon grease; use a spatula to fold in, coating the sprouts and bacon into the grease for two minutes.
• Add sour cream and reserved water; reduce heat to medium and continue to stir for 2-3 minutes. Place in serving bowl, sprinkle with salt and pepper, serving immediately.

CREAMY BRUSSELS SPROUTS GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• If there are very large sprouts, cut them in half lengthwise. Cook frozen sprouts according to package
• directions; drain. (If using fresh, cook them until fork-tender; drain). Place drained sprouts in a lightly greased or sprayed shallow casserole dish.
• In a small saucepan, over med heat, melt 1 tbsp butter and saute the onion in the butter about 2 minutes. Stir in flour until smooth. Add sliced mushrooms.
• Add cream, milk, salt, pepper, thyme and paprika and stir until heated.
• Reduce heat to med-low and stir in the cheeses. Stir frequently until cheeses are melted. Pour this over brussels sprouts in the casserole dish.
• In a small bowl, combine 1 tbsp melted butter and breadcrumbs; sprinkle evenly over top.
• Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly on top.