Description
Brussel Sprouts au Gratin – a fun spin on a your classic au gratin recipe made with brussel sprouts! Perfect side dish for any Holiday meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16oz brussel sprouts
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup sweet yellow onion, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose OR gluten-free flour
- 3/4 Nutpods Original (unsweetened/unflavored) creamer OR half-and-half
- 1/4 cup chicken broth (more if needed to thin)
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup gruyere cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Prepare brussels sprouts by trimming off the stem and peeling off 2-3 outer layers of leaves. Quarter each brussels sprout and place in a 8×12 casserole dish.
- Season with kosher salt and ground black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil. Massage oil into the brussels sprouts. Place in oven, middle rack, for 20 minutes, tossing halfway.
- Meanwhile, bring a cast iron skillet to medium-high heat. Add butter and let melt; swirl to coat the pan. Add onion and garlic. Move around until garlic becomes fragrant and onion starts to soften, approx. 1-2 minutes.
- Add flour and whisk to combine with butter to create a paste (aka a roux). Continue whisking while adding the creamer and then broth, approx. 1/4 cup at a time. Continue whisking until consistency is thick and creamy. If it feels too thick, add another splash or two of broth and stir.
- Remove from heat and add parmesan and 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese. Stir until cheese has melted. Taste and add any salt or pepper, as desired.
- Pour sauce over roasted brussel sprouts and then sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of Gruyere. Return casserole dish to the oven, middle rack and uncovered, for 8-10 minutes. Then move to the broiler for 1-3 minutes (I would recommend leaving the door open so you can watch carefully) or until sauce is bubbly and starting to brown.
- Remove and let cool 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- *Creamer: I love using the Nutpods (ensure it is unsweetened and unflavored) – you can’t tell the difference and it just lightens up this otherwise heavier (but delicious) holiday side dish! Use what works best for you, but I highly recommend you try it!
- Storage: store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: One scoop
- Calories: 121
- Sugar: 1.3 g
- Sodium: 332.2 mg
- Fat: 8.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 6.5 g
- Protein: 6.1 g
- Cholesterol: 21.5 mg