Best Smashed Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Smashed Brussels Sprouts

These days brussels sprouts are most often enjoyed after having been roasted or baked. Adorned with olive oil and salt and pepper, brussels sprouts cooked this way a delicious and hard to resist. However, sometimes you want a different way of eating of this vegetable favorite, and eating boiled brussel sprouts as they did back in the 1950s is not an option. Fortunately, we have discovered a new recipe for brussels sprouts, where they’re boiled and baked and smothered in cheese.

Ingredients

  • Brussels sprouts
  • Grated cheese
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • Optional: garlic powder

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 425°
  2. Cook brussels sprouts on top of stove boiling water for 10 minutes
  3. Spread wax paper across the surface of an oven safe Baking tray
  4. Drain brussels sprouts, and spread evenly on top of the wax paper
  5. Using the back of a tablespoon gently smash down each brussels sprout until somewhat flat
  6. Sprinkle salt, pepper, and garlic powder on top of the brussels sprouts
  7. Lightly drizzle brussels sprouts with olive oil
  8. Sprinkle grated cheese across the tops of the brussels sprouts
  9. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the oven.

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Her sausage, egg and cheese casserole is topped with maple syrup, which adds a signature sweetness to the buttery spice that lies underneath. The casserole itself contains cheese, sausage, egg, onions, peppers, and, of course, bacon.

RECIPE:

Buttery, Sausage, Egg and Cheese, Casserole + Maple Syrup

Serves: 8-10

INGREDIENTS:

  • 7 croissants, rough chopped
  • 1 tablespoon butter, more for baking dish
  • 1/4 cup green onions, choppef
  • 1 lb andouille sausage, chopped
  • 1/2 cup breakfast sausage, sliced
  • 1/2 cup bacon, crisped, chopped
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 8 large eggs
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups pepperjack cheese, grated
  • Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup

DIRECTIONS:

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