Name: Bacon and Brussels Sprouts Fried Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 5 strips bacon (diced); 6 cloves garlic (minced); 3 cups brussels sprouts (finely sliced); 2 cups cremini mushrooms (sliced); 2 tablespoons butter; 4 cups leftover rice; 1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce; Salt and pepper to taste; Optional: top each bowl with a fried egg.

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There’s no better way to enjoy brussels sprouts than with bacon! This bacon and brussels sprouts fried rice is filled with this nutritional superfood to give you a boost of antioxidants for the day.

Brussels sprouts get a bad rap because they’re easy to overcook which can lead to a bitter-taste and sulfur-like smell. When they’re not over-cooked they have a much more mild, nutty, sweet flavour which is surprisingly quite delicious.

In this recipe, I sliced up the brussels sprouts into thin ribbons. When I stir fried them, I was careful not to over cook them. They were still green instead of the dingy yellowish green colour it can take on when it gets over-cooked. The result was a fried rice filled with this powerhouse superfood, but no bitter taste!

Health benefits of brussels sprouts:

Low in calories but high in vitamins, minerals and fiber
Contains vitamin B6, potassium, iron, thiamine, magnesium and phosphorus
Rich in vitamin C, K, folate, calcium, iron and potassium
Contains an antioxidant called kaempferol that may reduce the risk of cancer and decrease inflammation

This brussels sprouts fried rice also has lots of garlic and a bit of butter. Garlic and butter being another ultimate combination that you can’t go wrong with!

What are the health benefits of garlic?

Helps boost the immune system to reduce the severity of cold and flus
May help lower blood pressure and cholesterol
May help reduce the risk of heart disease

This has become a favourite quick lunch or weeknight meal. It only takes 30 minutes to make but the flavours are so rich, you’ll definitely feel satisfied.

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Bacon and Brussels Sprouts Fried Rice

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Course Main Course

Servings 4

Ingredients

5 strips bacon diced
6 cloves garlic minced
3 cups brussels sprouts finely sliced
2 cups cremini mushrooms sliced
2 tablespoons butter
4 cups leftover rice
1 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: top each bowl with a fried egg.

Instructions

In a wok or large skillet, on medium heat, fry bacon until brown and crispy. Remove and set aside.
Pour bacon fat out of the wok, leaving enough to stir fry the vegetables. Add garlic, brussels sprouts and cremini mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and stir fry until cooked. Remove from wok and set aside.
Add butter to the wok.
Break apart the rice and add it to the wok with soy sauce. Stir fry until lightly browned.
Add bacon and vegetables to the wok and stir fry with the rice.
Taste and add more soy sauce, salt or pepper if needed. Mix well and Enjoy!
Optional: top each bowl with a fried egg.