Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Chestnuts

Recipe and photo credit by- Canned Food UK
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Chestnuts

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Chestnuts: Christmas Sides. Hello friends. So hands up who fancy’s making some Brussels Sprouts With Bacon And Chestnuts?

Such a perfect side for Christmas dinner!? Because sprouts are great at Christmas.

How To Make Brussels Sprouts with Bacon And Chestnuts:

Serves: 4 – 6
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 240g can whole chestnuts, halve or quarter large chestnuts
  • 500g Brussels sprouts, remove outer leaves and halve
  • 6 rashers bacon, finely sliced
  • 25g butter
  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Chestnuts

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Chestnuts Method:

How To Make:

  1. Firstly, plunge the Brussels sprouts into a pan of boiling water and boil for two minutes.
  2. Drain well and refresh the sprouts under cold running water, then drain again.
  3. Then heat the butter and oil in a deep-sided frying pan or wok.
  4. Add the bacon and fry until crispy, then add the garlic and cook for a few seconds.
  5. Add the sprouts and chestnuts and stir-fry until all the ingredients are heated through.
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Chestnuts

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Chestnuts Hints And Tips:

Canned chestnuts need no preparation before cooking, so this meal takes just minutes to make.

Nutrition Information (per serving):

  • Calories: 283
  • Protein: 12.2g
  • Carbs: 19.0g
  • Sugars: 6.6g
  • Fat: 18.1g
  • Sat Fat: 6.7g
  • Fibre: 6.7g
  • Sodium: 0.6g

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon And Chestnuts. Recipe and photo credit by- Canned Food UK. So what do you think? Do you fancy making some?

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Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Chestnuts

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