Secret Brussels Sprouts
My husband and I have always loved brussels sprouts, but our kids wouldn't touch them until I made this recipe. Tomato juice and cheese give this vegetable a place on the family table.—Diane Hixon, Niceville, Florida6 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen brussels sprouts or 1-1/4 pounds fresh brussels sprouts, cooked and drained
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
- In a skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Remove onion and
- set aside. Blend flour into the drippings. Add tomato juice; cook
- and stir over low heat until thickened and smooth. Stir in the
- sugar, salt, pepper and onion. Arrange the Brussels sprouts into a
- greased 1-qt. baking dish; top with the tomato sauce. Sprinkle with
- cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes. Yield: 6
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 93 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 415 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.