Cheesy Brussels Sprouts Recipe

This cheesy Brussels sprouts recipe is one that even sprout haters may dig into.

Brussel sprouts with velvety cheese sauce may just be my new favorite sprouts recipe.

It’s easy to make. Just cook the Brussels sprouts lightly, make a cheese sauce, put it all together and pop it in the oven for a short bake – of course with some extra cheese baked into the top. It’s sort of like a Brussels sprouts casserole.

This easy vegetable recipe really perks up just about any dinner. You can serve it with something quite plain like baked chicken breasts or pork chops, but it is equally good as part of a dinner party or big holiday dinner. I think it would make a wonderful addition to your Thanksgiving or Christmas recipes.

Give it a try and see what you think. Leave your comments and suggestions below the recipe, and if you could give it a Like and a Pin that would be much appreciated.

Enjoy.

Cheesy Brussels Sprouts Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups (500 ml) Brussels sprouts
• 1 cup (250 ml) celery, diced
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) flour
• 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt
• 1/8 teaspoon (.5 ml) pepper
• 1 cup (250 ml) milk
• 1 cup (250 ml) cheese, grated
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) extra cheddar cheese, grated, for the top

Method

Serves 4

In this version of the recipe I have used cheddar cheese. It works best with a medium or strong cheddar, which adds more flavor than the mild. You could also switch the cheddar for other tasty, melty cheeses like Swiss or Muenster.

Brussels sprouts are part of the Brassica family of vegetables that also includes broccoli and cabbage. They actually look like little cabbages don’t they? They are very healthy for us and a wonderful vegetable to include in our eating plans often, although maybe not always with cheese sauce on them.

The mix of Brussel sprouts with cheese sauce may not be the first combination to come to mind, but it is pretty delicious. If you like sprouts, give this version a try.

I have marked this Brussels sprouts recipe as Low Carb above but everyone has their own definition of what is appropriate on a lower carb diet. This recipe only has 11.3 grams of carbs, with 2.2 grams of fiber, so it’s a net carb count of just 9.1, which is fairly low carb. It does however have a bit of flour, which is a total no no on some low carb diets, so use your own judgement as to whether or not this recipe suits your diet and lifestyle.

Here is another yummy brussels sprouts recipe, this one with pecan butter.

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