Brussels Sprouts in Cheese Sauce

Recipe courtesy Family Circle Magazine

Recipe categories: Dairy, Cheese, Cheddar, Vegetables, Brussels Sprout,
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- Dish : Sauce
- Cuisine : American
- Technique : Baked , Simmer
- Nutrition : Vegetarian
- Occasion : Holiday , Christmas , Holiday
- Season : Fall , Winter
- Cookware Used : Saucepan

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Total Time:: 45 min
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 35 min

Yield:: 8 servings

Level:: Easy

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Ingredients

1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk, warmed
1/4 cup shredded cheddar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Pinch cayenne

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Place Brussels sprouts in saucepan with enough water to cover. Add juice. Simmer, uncovered, 8 to 10 minutes, until tender. Drain.

Meanwhile, melt butter in small saucepan. Stir in flour; cook 1 to 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk; cook, whisking, until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes. Stir in cheese, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne.

Transfer Brussels sprouts to a 1-quart casserole. Pour sauce over top. Bake in for 20 minutes or until heated through.

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By karity_10710218

on July 09, 2008
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I made this baker with fresh steamed squash from a neighbors garden and smothered it with the cheese sauce (episode CE1A20 that is supposed to go with brussels. The whole family LOVED it! Thanks Food Network for another fab recipe. (No, I don't want to know how many calories that was!

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By amccord_6775466

Nashville, TN

on March 04, 2007
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I don't know why I had never thought to serve cheese sauce with brussel sprouts. I put cheese on cabbage so it stand to reason that brussel sprouts would be delicious as well.
My family devoured this dish. Thanks

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By lsovsky_5402130

Fox lake, IL

on July 29, 2006
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this side dish was ok. My family thought the suace would be better on broccoli, but they did eat the brussels sprouts.

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