Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts - oh yeah!

 

 Brussels sprouts are all the rage right now, if you didn't know, so I've been looking for different ways to make them tasty and interesting. What really convinced my 4-year-old daughter to try them was an episode of Olivia (the cartoon pig), where Brussels sprouts are really shown in a good light! Thank you Nick Jr..... :)   Anywhoo, I found this gem of a recipe on Pinterest (of course), and while it was amazingly delicious; all savory and salty,  my husband still wouldn't touch the stuff...no surprise...

Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Smokey Bacon
derived from http://thehealthyfoodie.com


a pound, or so, Brussels sprouts
4-5 slices bacon
2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced (I used about one TBL dried)
2 Tablespoons whole grain mustard (I used about one TBL mustard powder
2 Tablespoons honey
1 Tablespoon paprika
sea salt
freshly cracked black pepper

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Trim the ends off the Brussels sprouts and cut them in half.  Place in a large mixing bowl.  Dice bacon and sprinkle over the sprouts.  In a separate bowl, mix olive oil, garlic, mustard, honey and paprika.  Add salt and pepper to taste, and toss all ingredients until well combined. Spread coated sprouts in a single layer on a shallow baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  Bake for 25-30 minutes, turning once or twice, until the sprouts are tender and golden and the bacon is crispy.

And, as described on Olivia, they were deeeeelicious!