Rachael Rays Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Shallots Food

RACHAEL RAY'S BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON AND SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Brown bacon.
• When crisp, remove bacon from pan and drain fat.
• Add the olive oil and shallots and saute 1-2 minutes.
• When shallots are tender, add brussels sprouts and cook for 2-3 minutes on medium high heat until they are soft.
• Add broth and bring to a boil.
• Cover pan and turn heat down to medium low.
• Cook for 10 minutes or until tender.
• Top with bacon and serve.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON

Steps:

• Brown bacon in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Add extra-virgin olive oil to the pan, 1 turn. Add shallots to the pan and saute 1 to 2 minutes. Add Brussels sprouts and coat in oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook Brussels sprouts 2 to 3 minutes to begin to soften, then add broth. Bring broth to a bubble, cover and reduce heat to medium low. Cook 10 minutes, until tender. Transfer sprouts to a serving dish with a slotted spoon and top with cooked bacon bits.

BACON AND BRUSSELS SPROUT MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• With a sharp paring knife, core the Brussels sprouts and separate the leaves; place in a large bowl.
• Heat a large pot of water to boil and salt the water. Parboil the leaves to tender crisp, 2 minutes. Remove with a spider, drain and cool. Dry the leaves on a kitchen towel. Add more water to fill the pot back up for the pasta, return to a boil.
• Heat a saucepot over medium heat; add the EVOO and brown the bacon. Remove and drain. Pour off most of the drippings, then add the butter and melt. Add the garlic and onions, stir 5 minutes. Add a little salt and pepper, then stir in the flour for 1 minute. Whisk in the wine to deglaze the saucepot. Whisk in the stock and then the milk. Season with a little bit of nutmeg. Thicken the sauce to coat the back of a spoon. Reduce the heat to low.
• Boil the pasta to just shy of al dente, 5 to 6 minutes, drain.
• Stir two-thirds each of the Cheddar, gruyere and Parmigiano-Reggiano into the sauce in a figure-eight motion. Drain the pasta, then toss with the Brussels sprouts, bacon and sauce, and pour into a baking dish. Top with the remaining cheese. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal, or bake to serve. Place into the oven and bake until heated through and bubbly and brown on top.

ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH BACON AND SHALLOTS

Steps:

• 1.Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• 2.In oven safe skillet or casserole dish crisp bacon over medium high heat. About 8-10 minutes. Remove bacon and set aside on plate lined with paper towels. Dispose of fat in the skillet.
• 3.Return skillet to stovetop. Deglaze pan with white wine, scraping brown bits from bottom of pan.
• 4.Add shallots and sauté for about 5 minutes.
• 5.Add Brussels sprouts and olive oil and mix together to combine and evenly coat.
• 6.Place skillet in oven and roast for about 15-20 minutes until cooked through and golden brown.
• 7.Remove from oven and add butter and bacon, toss to combine.
• 8.Salt and pepper to taste.