Dressed Up Brussels Sprouts Food

FANCY BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring the water, parsley, sugar and salt if desired to a boil. Add brussels sprouts. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until tender. Drain; add water chestnuts and butter and heat through.

BUMPED-UP BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a medium pan over medium heat, cook the pancetta and capers. Remove from the pan, reserving a little of the pancetta fat in the pan. Add the Brussels sprouts to the pan and cook over medium heat to begin to brown. Dress with balsamic and olive oil, a little salt (capers and pancetta are salty) and pepper. Place into the oven and roast, tossing a couple of times, until nicely caramelized, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Put the pine nuts in a small, dry, saute pan and toast over a low flame, tossing a couple of times, just until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Once the sprouts are ready, remove them from the oven and put into a big serving bowl. Add the pancetta, the capers, pine nuts, currants and raisins. Toss and check for seasoning. Serve.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS CREOLE

Steps:

• Prepare sprouts if using fresh.
• Julienne the pepeprs and onions. Finely chop the jalapeno (leave the seeds and membranes in if you like heat), Mince the garlic and dice the tomatoes.
• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the brussel sprouts until tender. Drain.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onions until almost translucent. Add red & green peppers, jalapeno & garlic and saute until softened.
• Add brussel sprouts to skillet and toss to coat. Add tomatoes, butter and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

DRESSED UP BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Place Brussels sprouts in a 2 quart microwave safe casserole dish, cover, and cook 8 minutes.
• Stir in kielbasa, tomato juice, pepper, salt, garlic powder, butter and oregano. Cover and return to microwave and cook for 8 minutes more.

MICROWAVE BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Place the brussels sprouts in a 1-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish; add water. Sprinkle with celery salt and pepper. Cover and microwave on high for 6-8 minutes or until tender, stirring and rotating a quarter turn every 2 minutes. Drain. Sprinkle with cheese; microwave on high for 30-60 seconds or until cheese begins to melt. Combine cornflakes and butter; sprinkle over sprouts.