Festive smashed sprouts
Serves 4-6 as a side
Easy
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Convert sprout sceptics with this side dish – it combines sprouts with bacon, and any leftovers can be transformed into bubble and squeak
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Units:
- 200g brussels sproutstrimmed (prepared weight)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 100g smoked streaky baconrashers
Nutrition: Per serving (6)
- kcal97
- fat8g
- saturates2g
- carbs1g
- sugars1g
- fibre2g
- protein4g
- salt0.53g
Method
step 1
Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Combine the sprouts and oil in a large bowl, and season well. Tip onto a large roasting tray and roast for 15-20 mins, turning the sprouts over halfway through, until tender.
step 2
Remove from the oven, then press down on each sprout using a sturdy mug or potato masher to ‘smash’ and flatten them. Cut the bacon into bite-sized strips using kitchen scissors or a knife, then scatter these over the smashed sprouts. Reduce the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5 and roast the sprouts with the bacon for 7-9 mins until the bacon is crisp. If the bacon is still not crisp, turn up the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 for a few minutes more.
