Gretchen's Brussels Sprouts

Name: Gretchen's Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs fresh Brussels sprouts; 1/2 lb bacon, fried crisp; 1 cup pine nuts; 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg (If desired, grate fresh nutmeg over dish before serving instead of using nutmeg from a can)

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Recipe by Mary Gibson

This recipe was made by my sister's sister-in-law for a dinner at Christmas time several years ago. My sister made it for a celebration and now every Christmas I make the dish because I have the best access to fresh Brussels sprouts.

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READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

lbs fresh Brussels sprouts
¹⁄₂

lb bacon, fried crisp
1

cup pine nuts
¹⁄₈

teaspoon nutmeg (If desired, grate fresh nutmeg over dish before serving instead of using nutmeg from a can)

DIRECTIONS

Cut fresh brussel sprouts in half and remove any unwanted leaves, also imerse in water.
Set aside to drain.
Fry bacon until crisp and remove bacon from pan.
Fry the raw brussel sprouts in bacon grease until tender and brown.
Stir in pine nuts, chopped bacon and nutmeg.

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