Looking for a new way to make the old sprouts have a bit of Italian flavor? The answer is, of course, add some pesto sauce.
Ingredients
4 cups brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved (about 2lbs)
1/4 cup pesto
Shredded or grated Parmesan cheese for topping
Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine Brussels sprouts and pesto in a large bowl. Season with a small pinch of coarse salt and pepper. Prepare a cookie sheet with side by lining with aluminum foil and spraying with food release or olive oil. Spread the coated sprouts evenly and bake for about 20 -25 minutes, until browned and crisped. Give the baking sheet a small shake about halfway to turn a bit and insure they do not stick.
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Once sprouts are nicely and evenly browned, pull out of oven and top with some Parmesan cheese. Turn off heat, and put baking sheet back into oven for about 5 minutes to let cheese melt.
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| Julian's Pest Sprouts |
You can make your own if your basil plant is still producing. If you follow my Facebook page, you know I take all of the end-of-season basil and make a big batch and freeze it into single use cubes, that provide pesto sauce all winter long. Of course, you can use store-bought pesto sauce as well, but as in all things the final dish can't be better than the sum of its parts, so choose your pre-made pesto with care.
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| Ready for the Oven |
Ingredients
4 cups brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved (about 2lbs)
1/4 cup pesto
Shredded or grated Parmesan cheese for topping
Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Combine Brussels sprouts and pesto in a large bowl. Season with a small pinch of coarse salt and pepper. Prepare a cookie sheet with side by lining with aluminum foil and spraying with food release or olive oil. Spread the coated sprouts evenly and bake for about 20 -25 minutes, until browned and crisped. Give the baking sheet a small shake about halfway to turn a bit and insure they do not stick.
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Once sprouts are nicely and evenly browned, pull out of oven and top with some Parmesan cheese. Turn off heat, and put baking sheet back into oven for about 5 minutes to let cheese melt.
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