Sweet & Sour Brussels Sprouts

Name: Sweet & Sour Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced; 4 packages (16 ounces each) frozen brussels sprouts, thawed; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1/3 cup cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 25 min.

Yield 16 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This side dish has a nice sweet-and-sour balance, and bacon adds a tasty accent. Sprout lovers will definitely approve of this flavorful treatment. —Barbara McCalley, Allison Park, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

1/2 pound sliced bacon, diced
4 packages (16 ounces each) frozen brussels sprouts, thawed
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/3 cup cider vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels to drain.
In the drippings, saute brussels sprouts and onion until crisp-tender. Add the vinegar, sugar, salt, mustard and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes or until sprouts are tender. Stir in bacon.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 126 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 351mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 5g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

This side dish has a nice sweet-and-sour balance, and bacon adds a tasty accent. Sprout lovers will definitely approve of this flavorful treatment. —Barbara McCalley, Allison Park, Pennsylvania

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