Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Italian Roast Vegetables with Bacon


How many of you hear the word Brussels Sprouts and turn up your nose? Or think of the dinner side that your grandma used to make you eat as a kid? Well not anymore, I can promise that! I was that way, I would hear that word and think ew yuck, no thank you!

Now as an adult and someone who has to cook meals for others, I have learned to love them... how could I not? Grandma used to just steam them on the stove, food and recipes have come a long way since then!  In this recipe, we incorporate Brussels sprouts and other veggies with bacon (bacon saves everything) along with Parmesan and garlic.

MY KIDS ACTUALLY EAT THIS and Don't complain!! That is a win-win in this mamas book!

So for our family, we have changed this dish many times and added/removed things over the years. This is something I keep going back to and I can honestly say, it's my favorite side dish for any occasion. So this recipe is to feed a family of 4. it can be changed or altered to fit the size of your family easily, just add more veggies!


Italian Roast Vegetables with Bacon

Prep time: 10 minutes
Bake time: 40 minutes @ 400 degrees

8 large Brussels Sprouts (stem cut off and cut in half)
1 small Broccoli crown (cut into smaller chunks)
I small Zucchini (cut in 1/2 then thick slices)
2-3 slices of thick cut bacon
1 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese
sprinkle of Garlic Salt

In a glass pan, lay the bacon out on the bottom of the pan. Add the sliced Brussels, Broccoli, Parmesan and Garlic Salt. Cook in the oven for 20 minutes, uncovered, at 400F.

After 20 minutes has passed, add in the Zucchini and give it a good stir. (The reason I do this is because if you add the zucchini in at the beginning, it gets so soggy it falls apart which my husband hates. If you like it soggy, by all means stick it in from the start)

Let it cook for an additional 20 minutes or shorter depending on your oven - they should begin to get browned and look crisp! The bacon should be almost completely cooked.

Remove and try not to eat all the crispy Brussels leaves (that's my FAVORITE part)

Add as a side to your favorite dinner dishes, and enjoy! Le'ts get those old memories of nasty side dishes out of your heads and into the new world of delicious greens!

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20 comments:

  1. Brussels sprouts are my favorite vegetable ever. I bet I'll love them even more with bacon!!! ;)

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    1. Trust me when I say, it is AMAZING! I mean, it's bacon 😉

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  2. Those look delicious!! Roasted vegetables are always great, and you know... bacon!! Thank you for sharing this recipe with us at Fiesta Friday! Pinned, yummed, and stumbled :)

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  3. Roasting is my favorite way to cook veggies. Now, with a layer of bacon - that kicks it up a notch! Happy FF :)

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  4. Bacon can make any vegetables much better! :D Yummy!

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  5. Coming in from Miz Helens. This looks yummy! It'll work well with my roast. I've got it pinned. Thank you!

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  6. Hi Amber,
    I always loved tender brussel sprouts and this recipes certainly sounds tasty and so healthy. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & twitted. Have a healthy happy blessed Memorial Day.

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  7. This looks awesome! I love brussel sprouts but hopefully the bacon will get the rest of the fam on board!

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  8. Do you drissel any olive oil on top of brussel sprouts before cooking?

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    1. I do not! The bacon grease seems to be enough!! Just make sure to give it a good stir ☺

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  9. This looks delicious! What a great combination! Thanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty

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  10. What a lovely way to serve green veggies! Your Italian Roasted Veggies with Bacon look fantastic! Thank you for sharing with us at the Hearth and Soul hop. Pinned and will tweet :-)

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  11. YUM! I love roasted veggies, but have never thought of using bacon. Can't wait to try it! Pinned. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  12. I love roasted veggies and this looks like a great recipe. Thanks so much for sharing your post with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great day and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

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  13. Yum! Bacon makes everything better. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday, hope to see you again next week!

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  14. I love Brussels sprouts, this sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing at What'd You Do This Weekend? I hope you will join us again next Monday!

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  15. This looks delicious! And everything is better with bacon! Thanks for sharing with us at the Merry Monday link party! Hope to see you again next week. Sharing your post on Twitter!

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  16. Thanks for sharing with the Say G'day Party Amber! Love roast veggies! All your submissions pinned! Look forward to seeing you next week!

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  17. Oh, bacon! Everything's better with bacon. Thanks for linking up and sharing your recipe with us at Funtastic Friday. Hope you join us again this week.

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