Saucy Brussels Sprouts

Name: Saucy Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Cuisine: German Recipes, German Side Dishes, German Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 1 package (10 ounces) frozen brussels sprouts; 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard; Dash pepper; 1/4 cup milk; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained

Brussels sprouts are extra special dressed up for the holidays in a mild white sauce and dotted with pimientos. Washington field editor Margery Bryan of Royal City shares the recipe.

Ingredients

1 package (10 ounces) frozen brussels sprouts
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
Dash pepper
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup sour cream
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained

Directions

Cook the brussels sprouts according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in brown sugar, flour, salt, mustard and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute. Reduce heat to low.
Drain sprouts; cut in half. Add to sauce and heat through. Stir in sour cream and pimientos.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 219 calories, 12g fat (8g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 403mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 6g fiber), 8g protein.

Originally published as Saucy Brussels Sprouts in Taste of Home December/January 2001

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gunslinger

Mar 13, 2015

Nice sauce, I liked the addition of the brown sugar, it sweetened this normally somewhat bitter vegetable up a bit.
cbenne12

Oct 18, 2014

Lots of flavour.
5xamom

May 20, 2009

This was great! Thanks for the recipe!
mgable00

Apr 10, 2009

I'm not much of a brussel sprout eater, but this recipe is good.