Description
This Cheesy Brussels Sprout Casserole features a creamy, cheesy sauce with Brussels sprouts, perfect for family gatherings or cozy dinners. Easy to make and absolutely delicious!
Ingredients
- Brussels sprouts (2 pounds)
- Unsalted butter (¼ cup / ½ stick / 57 g)
- Yellow onion (1 medium, finely diced)
- Garlic (4 teaspoons, minced)
- Crushed red pepper flakes (½ teaspoon)
- All-purpose flour (¼ cup / 31 g)
- Chicken broth (1 cup / 252 g)
- Heavy whipping cream (1 cup / 238 g)
- Kosher salt (1 teaspoon)
- Black pepper (½ teaspoon)
- Gruyère cheese (1 cup / 113 g, shredded)
- Parmesan cheese (1 cup / 100 g, freshly grated)
- French’s crispy fried onions (1 ½ cups / 100 g)
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Sauté onions and garlic in butter until soft; add crushed red pepper flakes.
- Stir in flour to create a roux, then whisk in chicken broth and heavy cream until smooth.
- Remove from heat and mix in Gruyère and half of the Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Combine Brussels sprouts with the cheese sauce in a bowl, then pour into baking dish.
- Top with remaining Parmesan and crispy fried onions. Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for better emulsification.
Make it ahead by preparing and refrigerating before baking.
For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 80mg