Brussels Sprouts with Sour Cream

What to do with Brussels sprouts? It's all in how you season them, and this recipe creates a visually appealing and flavorful side dish to any meal! This recipe also works well when substituting Brussels sprouts with cooked green beans. Mmmmm good!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 187 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup sour cream
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• ½ cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons bacon bits
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 dash hot sauce, or to taste
• 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until translucent and tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer onion to a large bowl.

Step 2

Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add Brussels sprouts, cover, and steam until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer Brussels sprouts to the same bowl with the onion.

Step 3

Stir sour cream, bacon bits, butter, and hot sauce into vegetable mixture until evenly coated; season with salt.