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Creamy bacon sprouts recipe

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Even sprout-haters won't be able to resist this creamy sprout recipe with smoky bacon and Parmesan. With just a handful of ingredients, this super side dish is ready in less than 10 minutes and is entirely gluten-free. Pair with your favourite trimmings for a winning Christmas dinner. See method

Serves 8
10 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook
191 calories / serving
Gluten-free

Ingredients

1kg Brussels sprouts, trimmed
1 tsp vegetable oil
200g smoked bacon lardons
150ml crème fraîche
20g Parmesan, grated

Each serving contains

Energy
795kj
191kcal 10%
Fat
14g 19%
Saturates
7g 36%
Sugars
4g 4%
Salt
0.8g 13%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 5.3g Protein 9.5g Fibre 4.9g

Method

Simmer the sprouts in boiling water for 7 mins or until tender. Drain, then halve.
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the bacon for 5-7 mins until crisp.
Mix the crème fraîche with the Parmesan and some black pepper. Add the sprouts to the pan. Pour in the crème fraîche; stir to heat.

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