Creamy Brussels Sprouts
(from lynniebell’s recipe box)
For a green bean side dish, substitute 2 pounds of green beans for the Brussels sprouts and reduce the baking time to 15-18 minutes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 8 people
Categories: Vegetable
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 medium onion, quartered and thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 T. butter
- 2 lbs Brussel sprouts, trimmed and halved, or green beans, trimmed
- 1 tsp. snipped fresh thyme or 1/4 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
- 3/4 cup reduced chicken broth
- 3/4 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
Directions
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Prehat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat a 1 1/2 oval gratin baking dish with nonstick spray.
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In a 12-inch skillet coook onion an garlic in butter over medium heat for 3 minutes or until softened. Stir in Brussel sprouts and thyme. Cook 4 minutes or until onions begin to brown. Add broth. Bring to boiling. Cook, sstirring occasionalyy, for 3-4 minutes or until broth is nearly evaporated. Add whipping cream and nutmeg. Cook for 4 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. transfer to prepared baking dish. Stir in half of the cheese, all of the salt, and pepper. sprinkle with remaining cheese.
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Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until Brussel sprouts are tender. Makes 8-10 servings.