How to Make Brussels Sprouts with Cheese Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Brussels sprouts are a vegetable that often gets a bad rep, but when cooked and seasoned properly, they can be absolutely delicious. This recipe for Brussels sprouts with cheese sauce is a perfect example of how to transform this often-maligned vegetable into a crave-worthy dish. The combination of tender Brussels sprouts and creamy cheese sauce is sure to win over even the most skeptical of eaters.

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • 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

    474 cal.

    • Total Fat: 35g
    • Saturated Fat: 22g
    • Cholesterol: 117mg
    • Sodium: 601mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 20g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 113mg
    • Calcium: 464mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 733mg