This Cheesy Brussels Sprouts Dip is simply Brussels sprouts covered in cheese and bacon served as a dip, and it's delish!
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Author Meme
Ingredients
2slicescenter cut baconchopped
½poundbrussels sproutsabout 2 to 2 ½ cups, chopped
2tablespoonwater
1teaspoonminced garlic
¼cupplain greek yogurt
¼cupshredded mozzarella cheese
¼cupcottage cheese
⅓cupshredded parmesan cheese
⅛teaspooncayenne pepper
1/16teaspoonturmericoptional
Instructions
Preheat the oven broiler.
Add the bacon to a small skillet and heat over medium-low heat. Cook until bacon is crispy. Remove from skillet and set aside to drain.
Turn the heat to medium-high and add brussels sprouts to bacon grease in skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5-7 minutes until lightly browned. Add water and scrape up any bits off the bottom of the skillet.
Once the water has absorbed, after a minute or two, remove from heat. Add garlic.
In a small bowl, stir together yogurt, mozzarella, cottage cheese, 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese, cayenne pepper, and turmeric (if using). Stir into the brussels sprouts. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese and bacon.
Transfer to oven and broil until the cheese has melted and is bubbling. Enjoy with crackers or sliced veggies.
Notes
*This recipe is easily doubled or tripled to make more.*You can make this vegetarian by skipping the bacon frying step and using 2 teaspoons of olive oil to cook the Brussels sprouts. Add two tablespoons of pecans in place of the bacon.*Makes 2 cups