Brussel Sprouts Bacon and Rice Casserole

 Brussel Sprouts, Bacon, and Rice Casserole with Cheese…

Brussel Sprouts Bacon and Rice Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 – 12 ounce bag brussel sprouts, steamed, cut in half
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 slices completely cooked bacon, crumbled
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1 & 1/2 cups cooked white rice
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or cheddar jack cheese
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

• Add olive oil to a skillet, turn heat on medium high, add brussel sprouts saute for a few minutes. Turn heat down to low medium.
• Add butter, when butter is melted sprinkle flour over brussel sprouts, stir to coat.
• Slowly add milk to brussel sprouts, stir until milk thickens.
• Stir in about half of the bacon crumbles and parmesan cheese.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Spray round baking dish add rice evenly to bottom of dish.
• Pour creamed brussel sprouts mixture over rice, sprinkle top with shredded cheese and the remaining bacon crumbles.
• Bake in preheated 350° oven for about 20 minutes.
• Serves about 4 as a side dish.