BRUSSEL SPROUT CASSEROLE RECIPES

Steps:

• For the Brussels sprouts: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.  In a large skillet, cook the bacon oven medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until lightly golden and just crispy. Using a slotted spoon, remove bacon from the skillet and drain on paper towels. Set aside. Add the Brussels sprouts and onion to the skillet and stir well to coat with the bacon grease. Cook over medium heat, without stirring, for 6 minutes or until sprouts start to brown/caramelize. Stir in the salt, black pepper and red pepper and continue to cook 6 more minutes, until the Brussels sprouts are almost tender. For the topping: In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, panko, parsley, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Stir well to combine. Remove the Brussels sprouts from the heat and stir in the heavy cream, Dijon mustard and lemon juice. Stir in ½ of the cheeses and ½ of the reserved bacon. Transfer to a 2 quart casserole dish in an even layer. Top with the remaining ½ of the cheeses and bacon and sprinkle the panko mixture all over. Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbling around the edges and the panko mixture is golden brown. Let rest 5 minutes, then serve.   

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss together Brussels sprouts, oil, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of the salt. Arrange in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Roast in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven; reduce oven temperature to 425°F.
• While sprouts roast, whisk together flour and 1/2 cup of the milk in a bowl. Bring remaining 3 1/2 cups milk to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high. Whisk in flour mixture; cook, whisking occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Whisk in cheeses and remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Remove from heat.
• Toss together roasted sprouts and crumbled bacon in a 2-quart square baking dish. Pour cheese mixture over sprouts-bacon mixture. Toss together panko, butter, and thyme in a bowl; sprinkle over mixture in baking dish. Bake at 425°F until lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes.