Side dishe for 7

Creamy Brussels Sprouts

Name: Creamy Brussels Sprouts
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 6 strips thick cut bacon; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 lb medium-small brussels sprouts; 4 1/2 cloves garlic; 1 1/2 cups heavy cream; 3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 tsp dried parsley; 1/2 tsp each dried basil; 1/4 tsp each salt; 3/4 cup freshly shredded gruyere cheese; 2/3 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese

Brussels sprouts simmer in a bacon cream sauce, then finish with melted Gruyere and mozzarella cheeses.

Typical price

$8.81for 4 servings

$2.20 per serving$8.81 for 4

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30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
7servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Low-carb Budget Side dishes

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Bacon$6.49 each typical	0.25	$2.27Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Brussels sprouts$3.49/lb typical	2 lb	$6.98Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.34Typical price
Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	12 oz	$2.74Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	6.25 oz	$0.44Typical price
Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical	3 oz	$1.20Typical price
Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.80Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.42

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

6 strips thick cut bacon
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 lb medium-small brussels sprouts
4 1/2 cloves garlic
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp dried parsley
1/2 tsp each dried basil
1/4 tsp each salt
3/4 cup freshly shredded gruyere cheese
2/3 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps

Cook the bacon in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat for 6 minutes, then crumble it and leave the drippings in the skillet.
Add the butter and Brussels sprouts, then cook for 6 minutes until lightly browned.
Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk the cream, broth, cornstarch, parsley, basil, and salt in a bowl.
Pour the cream mixture into the skillet, cover, and simmer for 8 minutes until the sprouts are tender.
Stir in the bacon and both cheeses, then cook for 2 minutes until melted.

Swaps

Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices