BRUSSELS SPROUTS WITH CHEESE SAUCE

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Brussels sprouts are delicious when cooked in this creamy cheese sauce. If your Brussels sprouts are very small, cook them less, so they don't get too mushy. You want them to be soft, but not too soft.

Provided by gela

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Brussels Sprouts

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 ½ (12 ounce) packages Brussels sprouts
1 ½ tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
½ cup dry white wine
¾ cup heavy whipping cream
1 pinch ground nutmeg, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 ¾ cups grated Edam cheese
salt to taste

Steps:

Place Brussels sprouts into a pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook until tender yet firm to the bite, about 15 minutes. Drain.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat while Brussels sprouts are cooking and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in white wine and bring to a boil. Stir in cream, nutmeg, and pepper. Add Edam cheese and stir until melted. Add drained Brussels sprouts and heat in cheese sauce over low heat, about 5 minutes. Season with salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19.8 g, Cholesterol 116.8 mg, Fat 35.2 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 21.9 g, Sodium 601 mg, Sugar 5.6 g