Brussels Sprouts Smothered in White Sauce
The sauce that goes in this recipe will make you fall in love with this undervalued vegetable if you haven't already.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 169kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound brussels sprouts
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons sweet onion finely diced
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- kosher or sea salt to taste
- 1 cup chicken broth fat free, low sodium
- 1 cup milk low fat milk can be used but whole is best in this recipe
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Remove outer leaves of Brussels Sprouts and discard any bad leaves as well. Steam until tender, about 20 minutes. In the meantime, add oil to a large skillet, turn to medium-low and sauté onion until tender, about 4 minutes. Add cornstarch, pepper and salt, stir. Pour in broth, milk, thyme and cayenne pepper, stir and continue cooking until sauce has reached the desired consistency. Pour sauce over steamed Brussels Sprouts.
Notes
The fats in this recipe come primarily from the olive oil, which is a healthy fat.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cups | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 569mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1004IU | Vitamin C: 102mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 2mg |
| SmartPoints (Freestyle): 5
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 5
SmartPoints (Freestyle): 5