Brussels Sprout and Bacon Mashed Potatoes
Updated Nov 27, 2024
If you’re looking for a side to bring to a potluck or Friendsgiving get-together, this is the recipe you’ve been searching for. These mashed potatoes are rich with complex harvest flavors like crispy bacon and earthy Brussels sprouts, and because this dish is on the dense side, it’ll likely stay warm until it has reached its final destination.
Brussels Sprout and Bacon Mashed Potatoes
- Prep Time 40 min
- Total 1 hr 20 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 9
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cups thinly sliced Brussels sprouts
- 2 3/4 lb Yukon gold potatoes (about 5 medium), peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 1/2 cups from 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso™ Classic Chicken Broth
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 6 slices gluten-free bacon, cooked and crumbled
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 8-inch square (2-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
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Step2In 12-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add Brussels sprouts; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and tender. Transfer to plate.
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Step3Add potatoes and broth to same skillet; heat to boiling over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes. Stir; cover and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced with fork and most of the broth has been absorbed.
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Step4Meanwhile, in medium microwavable bowl, heat whipping cream, remaining 3 tablespoons butter, the salt and pepper uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes or until hot and butter is melted.
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Step5Remove potatoes from heat; mash in skillet with potato masher. Add cream mixture; continue mashing until light and fluffy. Fold in Brussels sprout mixture and half of the bacon, reserving remaining bacon. Spoon mixture into baking dish.
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Step6Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until hot and lightly browned on top. Sprinkle remaining bacon over top of casserole. Let stand 10 minutes before serving
Nutrition
320
Calories
17g
Total Fat
6g
Protein
35g
Total Carbohydrate
5g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: About 3/4 Cup
- Calories
- 320
- Calories from Fat
- 150
- Total Fat
- 17g
- 26%
- Saturated Fat
- 10g
- 50%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 45mg
- 16%
- Sodium
- 540mg
- 23%
- Potassium
- 710mg
- 20%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 35g
- 12%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 14%
- Sugars
- 5g
- Protein
- 6g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 15%
- 15%
- Vitamin C
- 30%
- 30%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 6%
- 6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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