Brussels Sprouts with Apple Recipe
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Brussels Sprouts with Apple

By: Linda Flack 
"To dress up plain brussels sprouts, Travis Flack of Seminole, Florida adds apple, bacon and a little fresh thyme to steamed sprouts then simmers for a tasty accompaniment to almost any meal."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 2 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound fresh brussels sprouts, halved
  • 2 bacon strips, diced
  • 1 medium red apple, cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh thyme

Directions

  1. Place brussels sprouts in a steamer basket; place in a small saucepan over 1 in. of water. Bring to a boil; cover and steam for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.
  2. Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp; drain. Remove bacon to paper towels. Add the apple, thyme and brussels sprouts to skillet. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-10 minutes or until heated through. Stir in bacon.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: 1/2 cup equals 126 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 129 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 6 g fiber, 6 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fruit, 1 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2009 by Muffinmom   view full review
I love Brussels sprouts and this was a delicious way to eat them. I only gave it four stars,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2010 by Girlspice   view full review
I love brussels sprouts with apples. I did change the recipe though because I had bacon for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2009 by Debbie V.   view full review
This was probably the best thing to hit our dinner table in quite a while. Simple enough to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2011 by Gwenbishop   view full review
Very tasty, and a nice alternative to regular steamed Brussels sprouts. I especially liked the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2011 by Jaye   view full review
Simple and good. The variations are endless depending on what you have on hand. This was a...

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