Cheesy Brussels Sprouts And Turkey Bacon Pasta Recipes

LEFTOVER TURKEY, BACON AND BRUSSELS SPROUTS MACARONI CHEESE (CHRISTMAS MACARONI!)

Steps:

• Pre-heat the oven to 200C / 390F.
• Cook the macaroni in salted boiling water for about eight minutes. If you're cooking your brussels from scratch, add them into the water after four minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Melt the butter in a medium to large saucepan and cook the bacon until starting to crisp (8 to 10 minutes). Remove with a slotted spoon, leaving behind the butter and juices.
• Add the flour to the pan and cook, stirring, for a minute or so. Take off the heat and very slowly add the milk. Heat and stir until simmering.
• When the sauce is smooth and thickened somewhat, add about two thirds of the cheese, followed by the macaroni, turkey, brussels, bacon, and stuffing (if using). Stir in well, and season.
• Tip into a medium-sized baking dish, and scatter with the rest of the cheese. Bake for about 20 minutes until bubbling and golden.

CHEESY BACON BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In 3-quart saucepan, place Brussels sprouts; add enough water just to cover. Heat to boiling; boil 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and return to saucepan; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels and set aside. Drain all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat from skillet.
• Add butter to bacon fat in skillet. Heat over medium-high heat until butter is melted. Add onion; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Add flour, thyme and pepper; cook and stir until well blended. Gradually stir in half-and-half and bouillon granules. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in Parmesan cheese.
• Pour sauce over Brussels sprouts in saucepan; mix gently. Spoon into 2-quart casserole. Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes, sprinkling with crumbled bacon and Cheddar cheese for last 10 minutes of baking, until hot and bubbly.

CHEESY BRUSSELS SPROUTS BAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a baking dish large enough to hold the mixture (about an 8-cup).
• To make the topping: stir together the bread crumbs and melted butter, add in the cheese, mix well until combined; set aside.
• Wash and trim the sprouts and cut an "X" in the bottom.
• Cook the sprouts in boiling water for about 7-8 minutes, or until fairly tender.
• Drain and plunge into ice water or very cold water (squeeze out any excess water with hands).
• Place into prepared baking dish.
• In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add in the thyme, fresh garlic (if using) and chopped onion; saute for 3-5 minutes until soft.
• Add/whisk in flour, cook whisking for 5 minutes.
• Add in half and half cream, seasoning salt and pepper; bring to a very light boil, and whisk continuously for about 6-7 minutes until mixture is smooth and thick.
• Remove from the heat.
• Add in the gruyere cheese; stir until melted.
• Pour the creamed mixture over the sprouts in the dish.
• Sprinkle with the topping mixture.
• Bake for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.
• Delicious!

CHEESY BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Fill large pan with water and stir in sugar. Bring to boil. Add brussel sprouts. (the sugar takes the bitterness out of the brussel sprouts.) Cook until brussel sprouts are tender when stuck with fork. Drain and put into large casserole dish. (I use one that measures 9 x 13).
• Dice onion and slice mushrooms. Place in large skillet with butter. Saute until onion and mushrooms are both tender. Dump (with the butter) onto the brussel sprouts.
• Add pimentos to brussel sprouts. Then add about half of both cheeses. Toss to evenly mix ingredients. Spread evenly through dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes or until cheese is throughly melted.

CHEESY BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Put olive oil in a medium skillet (over medium-high heat).
• Reduce heat to medium, add smashed garlic and cook until lightly browned.
• Add sprouts cut side down, cover, and cook without stirring on medium-low heat 10-15 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork.
• Top with freshly grated Parmesan and salt & pepper.

CREAMY TURKEY AND BACON PASTA

Steps:

• In a large frying pan, sauté bacon until no longer pink but not crisp. Leave 2 tablespoons bacon fat in pan, removeing excess. Add shallots, and sauté until translucent. Add mushroooms an green onions; sauté for two minutes.
• Add white wine and bring to a boil; reduce and simmer until liquid is reduced by half. Add cooked turkey half-way through the second reduction process.
• When sauce is reduced, add 3/4 cup Parmesan, reserving the remaining 1/4 cup. Serve sauce over pasta.
• Garnish with fresh parsley and remaining Parmesan. Serve with bread, grilled or toasted wih garlic butter.

CHEESY BACON BRUSSELS SPROUTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Remove any discolored outer leaves and trim stem portion of brussels sprouts. In a 3-quart saucepan, place brussels sprouts; add enough water just to cover. Heat to boiling; boil 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and return to saucepan; set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium heat, stirring occassionally, until crisp. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels; set aside. Drain all but 1 tablespoon bacon fat from skillet.
• Add butter to bacon fat in skillet. Heat over medium-high heat until butter is melted. Add onion; cook 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Add flour, thyme and pepper; cook and stir until well-blended. Gradually stir in half-and-half and bouillon granules. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese.
• Pour sauce over brussels sprouts in saucepan; mix gently. Spoon into 2-quart casserole. Bake uncovered 25-30 minutes, sprinkling with crumbled bacon and Cheddar cheese for last 10 minutes of baking, until hot and bubbly. Serve right away.