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January 16, 201513 comments »
I still got it!
Once in awhile I actually surprise myself, especially when it comes to dealing with vehicles. Being married to a mechanical engineer has it perks when it comes to car maintenance. Like I haven’t seen the inside of a repair shop since we got married (praise the lord). Oh, the car needs an oil change, Mr.B is on it. Or would he be under it? Either way, it’s nice to not have to worry about car problems because I know I have my own “Car Talk” line.
But. You knew there was a but. I was driving home from work and it had finally warmed up outside after a week of snowing, which meant the roads were super wet & dirty. I kept driving, spraying my windshields with washer fluid, watching the dirt disappear to only have it reappear in seconds. I got about halfway home, when I pulled the little lever again….nada. I pulled it again to make sure… nada crickets.
My immediate thought was to panic, of course! “EFFFFF. I am not going to be able to see…. someone is going to hit me….I’ll probably pee or poop my pants too……I am going to die.”
Alas, I didn’t die, I might have slightly peed my pants, but I quickly remembered Mr. B buying washer fluid before we left on holiday because our other car was having the same problem. So, I faced palmed my head and said, “DUH.” Drove to the gas station, purchased fluid, filled up the washer container which was written in Big Chief Letter writing so you couldn’t mess up, and away I went.
I realize that filling up your windshield wipper fluid in your car should not equal a near death experience, but the important thing is that I’m still full of surprises. Which leads me to this casserole! Folks, get ready for brussel sprout everything. Kale is out and brussel sprouts are in! So, to celebrate the news and greatest veggie trend, I thought a brussel casserole would do the trick. Plus, you can’t eat your veggies without bacon and cheese that would be wrong, so very wrong.
This casserole will surpise you in so many ways because it’s quick, easy, and oh so cheesy. Plus, it comes sans crickets. And with that, we are all winning.
Brussel Sprout Casserole with Bacon & Gorgonzola
Yield: Serves 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 pieces bacon, chopped
3 cups brussel sprouts, sliced
3/4 cup cream
1/2 cup half/half
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup mozzarella
1/2 cup Gorgonzola
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 3-quart baking dish (or smaller) with non-stick cooking spray. In a large skillet, melt butter and add the bacon. Crisp the bacon for about 5 minutes. Then add the brussel sprouts with a little salt and pepper and continue to cook until softened; about 5 minutes. Add the flour, stir, and cook for another minute. Gradually add the cream & half/half. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for another five minutes. Remove skillet from heat, and stir in mozzarella. Pour the brussel sprout mixture into the baking dish and sprinkle top with Gorgonzola. Bake for about 25 minutes and with a few minutes left turn the broiler on to get a nice golden cheesy crust on top. Serve immediately.
All images and text ©Lauren Grier for The Curious Plate
posted by Lauren Grier on January 16, 2015
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13 comments on “foodie fridays: brussel sprout casserole with bacon & gorgonzola”
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Liz @ Floating Kitchen — Reply
Yeah for small victories (including not pooping in the car!). These casserole looks amaze-balls. I want to face plant right into that dish!
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Lauren — Reply
LOL!! Right?!! Thanks, Liz. Have a great weekend!
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Liz @ The Lemon Bowl — Reply
You are brave!!! I think I’ve only done it once by myself. Pathetic right? Ummm I could eat gorgonzola on a piece of paper and be thrilled.
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Lauren — Reply
And that is why we are friends! Gorgonzola straight to the grill.
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grace — Reply
this looks so good. i’ve only recently become a fan of brussels sprouts (and i don’t know what took me so long!), and this seems like a phenomenal way to eat them!
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Lauren — Reply
Yay!! Welcome to the brussel sprout circle of love. You will go honkers over this casserole, Grace!
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Molly @ Yes to Yolks — Reply
This sounds incredible! Perfect winter comfort food!
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Lauren — Reply
Thanks, Molly!
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Annalise @ Completely Delicious — Reply
Love everything about this! Lucky you were near a gas station. This happened to me and some friends out in the middle of nowhere on a muddy highway. Let’s just say it was a good thing we had a few water bottles in the car, and that one of us was not afraid to hang out the window while we barreled down the highway.
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Lauren — Reply
HOLY S$*T!!! That’s major scary town. Where you the one hanging out the window? 🙂
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sheila — Reply
Yes sans crickets!! You crack me up. BTW kudos to you for filling up your wiper fluid, I’m such a lazy sap I would have probs suck my head out the window before I stopped to filler up! JK ….maybe. This looks amazeballs by the way.
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Sommer @aspicyperspective — Reply
Brussel sprouts and bacon united are beyond words! Can’t wait to make this delicious casserole!
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Joanne — Reply
That is AMAZING. I wouldn’t even be able to figure out how to turn on the window fluid ejection thing in the car, so you have one up on me.
I am strangely okay with brussels sprouts being the new kale! I suspect this casserole has a lot to do with it.
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