Everything Bagel Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Roasted Garlic Aioli

I mean…is there even anything else that needs to be said about this recipe? I don’t know about you, but these are four of my favorite (savory) things, and they’re all together in one recipe. Guaranteed, these Everything Bagel Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Roasted Garlic Aioli are destined to be a hit in your house – and would be the perfect Thanksgiving side dish too!

Every year, I try to come up with new, inventive ways to transform your traditional holiday favorites into something different that you can get excited about. Because while eating the same thing year after year at the holidays is traditional and all (and delicious too!), it’s fun to switch things up. 

Take brussels sprouts, for example. Even just a few years ago, they were gross and then nobody was eating them. And out of the blue, they EXPLODED onto the trendy culinary scene, and they were eeeeverywhere. No more eating boiled, gross, unseasoned brussels sprouts at home any more!

So if you’re looking for some fun new ways to spruce up your holiday table, just look what we’ve been cooking up around here the last few years:

Maple-Dijon Brussels with Bacon
Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts
Sweet Potato & Brussels Sprouts Hash with Bacon
Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Butternut Squash Salad with Maple-Peanut Dressing
Warm Brussels Sprouts Slaw with Apples & Walnuts
Roasted Brussels Sprouts Rice
Sweet & Sour Brussels Sprouts
Brussels Sprouts with Toasted Pine Nuts & Pomegranate
Maple Balsamic Brussels Sprouts with Toasted Pecans & Bacon

And then, DUH. How could I *not* make them with everything bagel seasoning? And bacon, because obviously. And roasted garlic aioli, because everything needs a good dipping sauce. Also, obviously.

What’re your favorite holiday side dish recipes? Let me know in the comments!

Everything Bagel Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Roasted Garlic Aioli

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

30 mins

Total time

40 mins

 

Dana: Real Food with Dana

Serves: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 lb brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
• 4 slices of bacon
• 2 Tbsp melted ghee or avocado oil
• 1 tsp fresh minced garlic
• 1 tsp sea salt
• ½ tsp fresh ground black pepper

For serving:

• 1 Tbsp everything bagel seasoning
• Zest of ½ lemon
• Roasted Garlic Aioli (recipe below)

Roasted Garlic Aioli

• 1 whole head garlic
• 1 tsp olive oil
• ⅓ cup mayonnaise
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp fresh chopped rosemary or thyme
• Sea salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Prepare a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cut off the top part of the garlic head so the cloves are visible, and peel off the excess outside layers, leaving a layer intact. Drizzle the top with 1 tsp olive oil, and wrap it loosely in aluminum foil (individually). Stick it in the oven while you’re preparing the sprouts.
3. Put the brussels sprouts in a large bowl and toss them with the oil, minced garlic, sea salt, and pepper, then spread them on the prepared baking sheet. Save the bowl for later.
4. Lay the bacon slices across the brussels sprouts. Take the garlic out of the oven (with a mitt!) and place the aluminum foil packs on top of the baking sheet.
5. Pop the sheet in the oven, and bake for about 25 minutes, until the bacon is cooked through and the sprouts are crispy.
6. Remove the pan from the oven and set the garlic aside. Transfer the sprouts back to the bowl, and sprinkle with the everything bagel seasoning and lemon zest. Chop up the bacon into little bits and toss it in with the brussels sprouts.
7. Once the garlic is cool to the touch, squeeze all the cloves out and chop them up. In a small bowl, mix the roasted garlic with the mayo, lemon juice, chopped herbs, sea salt and pepper.
8. Serve the sprouts warm with the aioli. Devour!

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