Brussels Sprouts Au Gratin

My daughter had some Brussels Sprouts at Thanksgiving and she really loved them and thought we could do something yummy with them as well (maybe even try the same recipe.)  I arrived late at Thanksgiving so I wasn't able to sample the deliciousness, so I opted to make something else.

I love multi-taste sensations (casseroles, quiche, lasagna, etc.) so this recipe had all the ingredients to make me smile - not to mention it is super-easy.  Modified from a recipe from Food Network Magazine.

Ingredients (Serves 2 - 4):
1 lb of Brussels Sprouts (I used 12 oz)
1 Cup shredded Sharp White Cheddar Cheese
1/2 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
1/4 Cup breadcrumbs
Salt, pepper, ancho chili power, garlic powder
2 TBSP butter

Food for Thought:

• This can be a low-carb meal if you eliminate the breadcrumbs
• Speaking of bread crumbs, you could crunch up Corn Flakes on top instead
• You could also use 1/2 cup of cheese, but I think "the cheesier the better"
• Not too much clean-up - 1 large pot, a strainer, and a 2-quart baking dish

Would I make this again?  YES - the reason this serves 2 - 4 is because both my daughter and I had seconds and finished off the entire portion!

Preheat oven to 400 degrees and spray 2 quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.  If no spray available, use butter.

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.  While waiting for the water to boil, rinse the Brussels Sprouts and cut off the outer layers of leaves and the stems.

Add the Brussels Sprouts to the boiling water and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.

Drain the Brussels Sprouts and coarsely chop.  I made 3 cuts vertically and 3 cuts horizontally.  This is a good time to remove any excess stem or outer leaves you may have missed.

Place the chopped Brussels Sprouts into the baking dish.  In this same baking dish, add in the seasoning to taste (garlic powder, fresh ground pepper, kosher salt, ancho chili powder) and stir.

Add the heavy whipping cream, the cheese, and top with breadcrumbs.  Take several pats of butter and place on top of the breadcrumbs.

Bake until bubbly, about 15 minutes.