Roasted brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes and bacon come together in irresistible ways to make this delicious side dish. A side dish that may raise an eyebrow from even the most stubborn sprout hater. At least I like to think so.
Only because I was once one of them adamant haters. I’m still not a lover, but I’m halfway there.
Roasting the little cabbage heads and covering them with bacon changes everything. While milkshakes bring boys to the yard. . . bacon brings everyone to the yard.
A simple treatment consisting of copious amounts of extra-virgin olive oil, thyme, sea salt and fresh black pepper help caramelize them to a beautiful brown color with fantastic flavor. The naturally sweet potatoes counteract the bitterness of the sprouts and the crispy, chewy bacon lends them the salty balance they crave.
Roasted brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes and bacon come together in irresistible ways to make this delicious side dish.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a large baking sheet or pan with olive oil.
- Remove any tough outer leaves from the brussels sprouts and slice them in half. Add to a large bowl along with the sweet potatoes, drizzle liberally with olive oil, sprinkle with thyme and season well with salt (about 1 teaspoon) and pepper.
- Toss with your hands rubbing the oil and spices into the vegetables and adding more olive oil if needed. Spread out them out on baking sheet and drizzle again lightly with olive oil.
- Bake about 25-30 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender and brussels sprouts are browned.
- Meanwhile cook bacon however you see fit, I like to put it in a separate baking pan and bake it about 12-15 minutes or until crispy. Drain on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle.
- Sprinkle bacon over cooked vegetables, toss well and serve.
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So colorful and it just screams fall! Nice dish.
I am pretty sure I am going to make these tomorrow – I have everything and honestly I now want brussel sprouts. Roasting the sprouts with sweet potatoes is the only way husband really likes them and he would love the addition of the bacon and herbs..so yummy! Your linkup sounds fun – I am going to come up with something to add – hopefully I can pull something together by tomorrow night!
Love the combination! I love brussels sprouts roasted, and I can't wait to try them with bacon…yum….
This is an odd combination…but I would try it and probably like it. Of course with bacon…yum! I like to try unusual combos. I never liked brussels sprouts until last year when I oven roasted them with balsamic, walnuts and parmesan. I think the best part was when they were all caramelized and golden brown like the one in your photo…I know I'll like it.