Keto Creamed Brussel Sprouts

Brussels sprouts with bacon in a creamy garlic parmesan sauce, baked until golden and low-carb friendly. Quick keto side or dinner.

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

6 slices bacon 1 tablespoon butter 4 cups (32 oz) brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved ½ cup onion, minced (optional) 3–4 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (optional) Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup heavy cream ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F and cut bacon into small pieces.
Step 2: Heat a large skillet, cook bacon 3–4 minutes until crispy. Remove and set aside.
Step 3: Add butter, brussels sprouts, and onion. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook 4–5 minutes.
Step 4: Stir in garlic and cook 2 minutes more.
Step 5: Pour in heavy cream, simmer, taste and adjust seasoning.
Step 6: Sprinkle cheese and bacon on top. Transfer skillet to oven and bake 15 minutes until sprouts are tender and sauce is bubbling.

Notes

To use pre-cooked bacon crumbles, skip step 2 and add bacon at the end. Cheese swaps: gruyere, asiago, or cheddar work beautifully.

Nutrition

Calories: 508
Fat: 45g
Saturated fat: 24g
Sugar: 3g
Sodium: 577mg
Protein: 16g
Carbohydrates: 12g
Fiber: 4g