Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon and Red Onions

I love brussel sprouts, I hate over boiled soggy brussel sprouts! I've never cooked brussel sprouts before cooking this recipe. I didn't want to boil them so searched the net for some inspiration and put this simple recipe together.  This should make about 6 servings to accompany a nice meal. After I made it though, we both ate all of it in one go, it was that good!

Recipe
Ingredients:
500g Brussel Sprouts
250g Streaky Bacon
1 Red Onion
Splash of Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper, to taste

Steps:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 350F/180C. Wash and dry brussel sprouts, trim bottoms and cut them in half.
2. Place the brussel sprouts face down in a baking dish and drizzle with olive oil, a little salt and pepper. Roast for 15-20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, fry the bacon in a pan on a medium-low heat until crispy. Drain on paper towels and then roughly chop.
4. Turn the heat down a little and fry the onion in the same pan until light brown and caramelized.
5. Place the sprouts in a mixing bowl with the bacon and onions. Mix to combine and then serve.

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Holiday Cauliflower

I grew up having this recipe served during the holidays at family gatherings. It is my favorite way to have cauliflower! It might be the healthiest but it's the holiday season, so why not give it a try! 

Remove leaves and boil one head of cauliflower for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and drain water. Place into an oven casserole bowl.

Chop some bacon and fry up until it is pretty crispy and place on kitchen paper to remove grease. Chop one large red onion and fry in the same pan that bacon was in for a couple minutes.

In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons dijon mustard with 5 tablespoons mayonnaise and add in the cooked red onions. Spread the mixture over the cooked cauliflower head.

Grate a block of cheddar to make a handful of shredded cheese and cover the cauliflower. Pop it in a preheated 180C oven for 5 minutes. Once cheese has melted, take out of the oven and cover with the crispy bacon. 

 

Enjoy!

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