One of the most comforting vegetables for the fall and winter is Brussel sprouts. I just love them! My mind was thinking of the Thanksgiving Series when I made these, but Brussel sprouts can be enjoyed any time! I chose to steam the Brussel sprouts since oven space can get a little tight on Thanksgiving Day. This Thanksgiving side dish will be prepared on your stove top. So here we go: brussel sprouts with pine nuts and bacon! Yes, bacon! Yay for bacon on Thanksgiving Day!

Brussel Sprouts with Pine Nuts and Bacon Will Rock The House

Anyone else just love brussel sprouts? By the way, I do realize that it's supposed to be "Brussels" sprouts, but I don't care. We don't pronounce the "s" when we say it, so I decided I'm breaking away from societal norms and kicking that extra "s" to the curb. No disrespect to Belgium, they have the best chocolate in the world. But I won't be adding the "s" at the end of Brussel. I also won't be calling my stuffing "dressing" but that's another discussion. It's regional, I think, we call stuffing in New England. Main point: call things what you want to call them.

This Brussel sprouts recipe is very straightfoward. Cut and steam the Brussel sprouts. Cook and chop the bacon. Lightly toast the pine nuts in a small pan. Combine the bacon and pine nuts with some butter and pour over your steamed sprouts! There. Couldn't have been easier, right? You can also follow along with my step-by-step video. I'll be with you the whole way!

Thanksgiving: the one time a year you cook a turkey!

Welcome to my Thanksgiving Series! This is a feast I made for about $95 and it serves 8-10 people. You’ll probably still have some leftovers too! I bought a whopping 19 ½ pound turkey and economized as much as I could to keep this under $100. I know staying on a budget is important. This is my first Thanksgiving as a food blogger and I hope to add new Turkey Day recipes each year. The dinner here is a budget-friendly, beginner-friendly option.

All the Thanksgiving Series Essentials:

Need some appetizer ideas? No problem!

Holiday Appetizers: Phyllo Cups FIVE WAYS!
Stuffed Mushrooms w/Sausage, Cheddar & Panko
Nana's Weird Hot Dog Appetizer (the kids will love this!)
Honey Butter Bourbon Shrimp
Brown Sugar Bacon Sticks Brushed w/Maple Syrup
Apple Brie Crostini w/Pecans & Honey
Warm Shrimp & Gorgonzola Dip w/Pancetta Bacon (make-ahead friendly)
Crispy Thai Pork Toast (make-ahead friendly)
Crunchy Baked Kale Chips (great for vegetarians)

Steamed Brussel Sprouts with Toasted Pine Nuts and Bacon Bits

Author: Stacey
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
Yield: 8-10 servings 1x

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Description

No room in your oven on Thanksgiving Day? No problem, just steam these brussel sprouts and toss with pine nuts and bacon bits. So delicious!

Ingredients

Units Scale

1 ½ pounds of Brussel sprouts
5 strips of bacon, cooked & diced
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
1-2 tablespoons butter, melted
Salt & pepper to taste
1 lemon wedge to squeeze on top (optional)

Instructions

Be sure to watch the video too!
Cook five strips of bacon and set aside. Once cooled down cut the strips into small bacon bits.
Put pine nuts in a small pan with heat on the medium. Cook for five minutes or so until they are golden brown. Make sure to stir a few times. Be careful not to burn them. Set aside.
For the Brussel sprouts simply cut off the stem on the end, cut it in half and put it into a pot that has water and a steamer insert. Cut all the Brussel sprouts this way and put in your pot.
Heat on high until the Brussel sprouts are cooked all the way through. Cover should be on. Should take about 7-8 minutes. Test with a fork to check them.
Melt butter in a small pan. Add the bacon and cook for 1 minute on medium heat. Add the pine nuts and stir together for a minute.
Transfer Brussel sprouts from the pot to a large mixing bowl.
Pour the bacon and pine nuts over the Brussel sprouts and mix until everything is well combined. If you're using the optional lemon wedge you should squeeze it over the Brussel sprouts now.
Transfer to a serving dish. Enjoy!