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Sheet-Pan Sausages and Brussels Sprouts with Honey Mustard

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This hearty pan of sticky, honey mustard-glazed sausages, Brussels sprouts and potatoes only adds to the argument that sheet-pan dinners make the best weeknight meals. As the sausages roast, they yield a delicious fat that coats and seasons the caramelized vegetables. Use any fresh sausage you like, as long as it pairs well with the honey mustard. Feel free to substitute or add other vegetables like red onion, squash, cherry tomatoes, broccoli, carrots or cabbage. The mustard seeds and nuts provide texture and crunch, but leave them out if you prefer.

Our potatoes may look charred in the photo, but they were actually baby purple spuds that hold their deep coloring all the way through. As mentioned, you can substitute, or add vegetables that appeal to your own preferences.

As many other reviewers noted, they would double the honey mustard mix to fully coat all of the ingredients. We agree. An increase by half to 1 1/2 pounds of sausage could be beneficial especially for those meat-centric foodies. We also served additional Dijon mustard on the side.

Sheet-Pan Sausages and Brussels Sprouts with Honey Mustard

  • Servings: 4
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. fresh sausage, such as sweet or hot Italian, or bratwurst
  • 1 lb. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved lengthwise
  • 1 lb. small potatoes, like baby Yukon gold, purple or red potatoes, halved
  • 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • 4 tsp. honey
  • 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1 Tbsp. yellow mustard seeds (optional)
  • ¼ cup almonds or walnuts, chopped (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 450 degrees, and place a sheet pan in the oven. Score the sausages in a few places on both sides, making sure not to cut all the way through. Transfer to a large bowl with the brussels sprouts, potatoes and 2 tablespoons olive oil, and stir until coated. (If the mixture seems dry, add a little more oil.) Season with salt and pepper.
  2. Spread the mixture in an even layer on the heated baking sheet, and arrange the vegetables cut-sides down. Roast 15 minutes, until the brussels sprouts and potatoes start to soften. (The sausages will not be cooked through yet.)
  3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the honey, mustard and mustard seeds, if using.
  4. Drizzle the honey mustard over the sausages and vegetables, and toss or shake to coat. Flip the sausages. Sprinkle with almonds, if using. Roast until the sausages are cooked through and the vegetables are golden and tender, another 10 minutes or so. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Recipe by Ali Slagle for NYTimes Cooking

Twice-Baked Potatoes with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Gouda

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My twice-baked potatoes are a requested favorite when hosting family and friends. They consist of russet potatoes, a bit of butter, sour cream, crumbled blue cheese and chives or scallions. I was definitely intrigued when I happened upon this adaptation.

This riff on twice-baked potatoes is inspired by Irish colcannon and French pommes de terre braytoises, which flavors potatoes with Dijon and tangy crème fraîche. This version opts for more readily available sour cream and Brussels sprouts instead of colcannon’s classic cabbage, charring them to deepen their flavor. The dish is great as a side, but it is hearty enough to be served on its own.

We paired our twice-bakeds with aged and grilled sirloin steaks and a medley of freshly picked green beans and cauliflower.

Each stuffed half is considered to be one serving, therefore four potatoes could conceivably feed eight, with an entrée of course. But with only two of us for dinner that day, we decided to individually wrap, put in an airtight freezer bag and freeze 4 of them, which will last up to three months. Twice-baked potatoes take a fair amount of work and time to make, so making them in bulk and freezing makes so much sense.

However, we eliminated the scallions/chives from the potato mixture for the ones earmarked for the freezer. Evidently when frozen, those greens can turn and provide an unwanted taste. Wrap each stuffed potato in a sheet of plastic wrap and then in foil and transfer them to the air-tight freezer bag and label it with the date before freezing. 

Baking instructions for thawed potatoes: Unwrap the potatoes and place in a baking dish or on a baking sheet. Sprinkle the tops of the potatoes with cheese. Bake potatoes at 425°F for 15 to 20 minutes, until the potatoes are hot and the cheese has melted. Add chopped chives or scallions as a garnish.

Twice-Baked Potatoes with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Gouda

  • Servings: 4-8
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

  • 3 lbs. (3 or 4 medium) russet potatoes, scrubbed
  • 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper
  • 12 oz. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved lengthwise
  • 8 oz. Gouda cheese OR smoked Gouda cheese, shredded (2 cups)
  • 3 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced

Directions

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F with a rack in the middle position. Coat the potatoes on all sides with 1 tablespoon of the oil and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt. Place on one side of a rimmed baking sheet.
  2. In a medium bowl, toss the sprouts with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Arrange the sprouts cut side down on the other side of the baking sheet; reserve the bowl. Roast the vegetables until the sprouts are charred, about 20 minutes.
  3. Transfer the sprouts to a cutting board. Continue roasting the potatoes until a skewer inserted into the centers meets no resistance, about another 40 minutes. Set aside to cool for 20 to 30 minutes; leave the oven on.
  4. Roughly chop the sprouts and return them to the bowl. Halve the potatoes lengthwise. Scoop the flesh from the halves into the bowl; return the skins, hollowed side up, to the baking sheet.
  5. To the bowl, add the cheese, mustard, sour cream and most of the scallions. Fold to combine, then taste and season with salt and pepper. Use the mixture to fill the skins. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve sprinkled with the remaining scallions.
  6. Any leftover spuds should be cooled completely, individually wrapped, stored in a freezer bag, and frozen for up to 3 months.

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Recipe by Hisham Ali Hassan for Milk Street

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic

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So easy, yet so elegant. This recipe for roasted Brussels sprouts from Mark Bittman is an ATK popular version and is perfect as a holiday side dish. If you haven’t yet figured out a go-to recipe, this simple preparation is the answer. It results in sweet caramelized Brussels sprouts which is sure to satisfy just about anyone.

  • Use oven-safe cast-iron pan, as noted above.
  • Getting sprouts brown is important to avoid bitter taste.
  • Smaller quantity of large, hand-selected sprouts is better than big bag of assorted sprouts.
  • Don’t cook more than can fit in pan with cut side down.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Garlic

  • Servings: 4-6
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Brussels sprouts, trimmed
  • 4-6 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, to coat bottom of pan
  • 5 cloves garlic, peeled salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar (maybe less, to taste)

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400°F. Trim bottom of Brussels sprouts, and slice each in half top to bottom. Heat oil in cast-iron pan over medium-high heat until it shimmers; put sprouts cut side down in one layer in pan. Put in garlic, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  2. Cook, undisturbed, until sprouts begin to brown on bottom, and transfer to oven. roast for 10-20 minutes at 400°F with a few shakes of the pan in between..
  3. Taste, and add more salt and pepper if necessary. Stir in (CAREFUL, NOT TOO MUCH) balsamic vinegar, and serve hot or warm.

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Recipe by Mark Bittman for NYTimes Cooking

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Orange-Butter Sauce

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Tangy orange-butter sauce gives Brussels sprouts a wake-up call in this recipe and paired well with our Citrus Rosemary Chicken entrée. The key is using real maple syrup and a good quality balsamic vinegar for the best flavor.

It is easily cut in half if serving 4 or less people. Truly yummy! In fact, all of our guests claimed they were the best Brussels sprouts they have ever eaten!

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Orange-Butter Sauce

  • Servings: 8
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. small Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved lengthwise
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp. coarse salt
  • 1 Tbsp. plus 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 tsp. finely grated orange zest
  • 4 Tbsp. cold unsalted butter, cut into 16 pieces

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 475 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, toss Brussels sprouts with olive oil and salt; arrange in an even layer on prepared baking sheet, cut side down.
  3. Transfer to oven and roast until brown and tender, 15 to 18 minutes, rotating baking sheet halfway through baking; transfer to a large bowl.
  4. In a small saucepan, mix together vinegar, maple syrup, orange juice, and orange zest; heat over medium heat until heated through but not simmering. Remove from heat and whisk in cold butter, a few pieces at a time, until smooth and creamy.
  5. Pour vinegar mixture over Brussels sprouts and gently stir until liquid is absorbed and mixture is well combined; serve immediately.

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Adapted from a recipe by Martha Stewart

Chicken Skillet with Mustard-Cider Sauce

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In this quick stove-top dish, hard cider, thyme and whole grain mustard combine for a delicious pan sauce over bone-in chicken pieces. Perfect for a week night meal when you are pressed for time but still expect a flavorful dinner, and I do mean spot-on Fall flavors!

Instead of using just thighs, we decided on a combination, white meat for the Mrs., and dark for The Mr. Two bone-in breasts halves were chopped in half again to create four pieces and were combined with 4 thighs.

Now, after reading through the preparations, we both realized there would be no way the Brussels sprouts would be tender in the small amount of time they allotted. I made the executive decision to brown them in the pan drippings after the chicken was removed. After a couple of minutes, the apple wedges were then added for 4 minutes as per instructions. This method worked out well, with the sprouts browning, absorbing the pan flavors and softening just enough.

The other major change was at the end. After removing all of the poultry and veggies to a platter and covered with tinfoil to keep warm, we reduced the thin pan sauce down to a thicker consistency. Bring the sauce to a rolling boil for a couple of minutes and when you can drag a spatula through it and leave a trail, the sauce has thickened. Remove foil from platter, and pour the sauce over its contents. Top with bacon—oh, of which we used 7, instead of 4, thick slices 🙂

Chicken Skillet with Mustard-Cider Sauce

  • Servings: 4
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

  • 4 slices bacon, chopped
  • 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 3 1/2 lbs.)
  • 2 med. tart red apples, cored and cut into wedges
  • 1 12-oz. bottle hard cider
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
  • 2 Tbsp. whole-grain mustard
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 12 oz. Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved (2 cups)
  • crisp up bacon
  • brown chicken
  • remove chicken to platter
  • brown Brussels sprouts, then add apples
  • remove apples and sprouts
  • create pan suace
  • add sprouts after chicken cooked for 10 minutes
  • add apples after another 5 minutes
  • reduce pan sauce to thicken
  • pour pan sauce over all, and top with bacon

Directions

  1. In a very large skillet, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove from the pan, reserving the drippings in the skillet.
  2. Add the chicken, skin side down, and cook until browned, 10-12 minutes, turning once. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
  3. Add the Brussels sprouts to the pan drippings cut side down, let them brown undisturbed for 2-3 minutes. Add the apples to the sprouts, and cook until browned on both sides, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes total. Remove the apples and sprouts, keep divided on a plate. Drain and discard drippings from skillet if necessary.
  4. Add the cider, thyme, mustard and salt to the skillet, scraping up any browned bits. Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to a simmer.
  5. Return chicken to skillet and cook, covered for 10 minutes.
  6. Add the Brussels sprouts, cook, covered for 5 minutes.
  7. Add the apples, cook, uncovered, until the chicken is done (at least 175°F), 3 to 5 minutes more.
  8. After removing all contents from skillet to platter, cover the food with tinfoil. Heat the sauce to a rolling boil and reduce down until a spatula can pull through and leave a trail.
  9. Divide the chicken, Brussels sprouts, and apples among dinner plates. Spoon the cider mixture over the top, and sprinkle each serving with the cooked bacon.

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Roughly adapted from a recipe in Fine Cooking Magazine

Brussels Sprouts and Spicy Fennel Sausage Pizza

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Yes, you could just order a pizza and have it delivered, but how fun is that? Been there, done that, right—like at least 5,000 times? Why not throw one together at home for a change and exercise that creative muscle.

We first saw this version in a recent Fine Cooking Magazine article. Now I must admit, Brussels sprouts is not the first topping I think of, nor is it in even in the top ten! And why make the “sausage” yourself when you can buy it already flavored? Truth is, we like a culinary challenge. Plus, you can adjust the seasonings to suit your personal preferences.

It starts with the pizza dough which we bought at the supermarket, but go ahead and make one if you’re so inclined. The recipe calls for one pound, but ours weighed in at about 2/3 of a pound, which, because we prefer thin crust, was not an issue for us. We just knew we’d have to make a few adjustments.

What was bothering me, was putting the veggies slices on the pie without cooking them first. I knew there was no way they’d be tender enough in just a few short minutes in the oven. Therefore I had the brilliant idea to sauté them briefly in the hot sausage fat. Then I returned the cooked sausage to the veggies and kept them all warm while the crust got happy in the oven.

Verdict? It was real good! Now we won’t be so hesitant to think of Brussels sprouts as a pizza topping… Our changes are included in the directions below.

TIP: Sausage can be made ahead and stored in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Make sure to rewarm it before topping the pizza.

Brussels Sprouts and Spicy Fennel Sausage Pizza

  • Servings: 4
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. pizza dough
  • 12 oz. ground pork
  • 1 tsp. fennel seeds
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 1 lb. fresh Brussels sprouts, very thinly sliced 
  • 2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese (8 oz.)
  • 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced 
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 500°F. Adjust oven rack to lowest position.
  2. Place dough on a well-oiled 17×13-inch baking pan or a 14-inch pizza pan. Press and stretch the dough to the edges of the pan. Let dough rest 5 minutes. If necessary, stretch dough again to cover pan. (This took me several attempts and at least 30 minutes to accomplish.)
  3. In a large bowl combine pork, fennel seeds, salt, and crushed red pepper. Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Drop 1/2-inch pieces of meat mixture into the hot skillet. Cook until meat is no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
  4. Meanwhile, trim bottoms from Brussels sprouts and remove any browned outer leaves. Thinly slice the sprouts.
  5. Remove sausage from skillet with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate. Add the Brussels sprouts and onion slices to the hot sausage fat. Cook for several minutes until they begin to soften. Place sausage back into skillet with the veggies, turn the heat to low and keep warm.
  6. Bake the pizza dough on lowest oven rack for 8-10 minutes, until the edges start to brown. Remove crust from oven.
  7. Top with half the cheese, sausage, Brussels sprouts, onion, and garlic. Add the remaining cheese and drizzle with 1 Tbsp. oil. Bake 10 to 12 minutes more or until edges are crisp and toppings are browned, turning pan once to ensure even browning. (Because our crust was so thin, and the toppings were warm when we assembled the pie, our pizza only took 5 minutes.)
  8. If desired, drizzle with additional olive oil before serving.

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Loosely adapted from a recipe in Fine Cooking Magazine

Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Shallots

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Brussels sprouts was one veggie that I steered clear of for years, mostly because they were never cooked properly and/or lacked any depth of flavor. But when I met Russ, he made a side of them for some home cooked meal when we first started dating, and I became a convert.

Over the following decades, we have often added Brussels sprouts to a menu, trying a whole host of various recipes. This one is a simple sauté of shallots, sprouts, and garlic, that are then browned in the oven and tossed with balsamic vinegar, and thyme. Toasted walnuts were also an ingredient, but not in this house as My Man detests them. You could always make some and serve them separately for those who want a nutty crunch.

I “Lynnized” the recipe to fit our preferences and pare back the 6-8 servings to 3-4. The ingredients list and directions speak to my changes.

Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Shallots

  • Servings: 3-4
  • Difficulty: easy
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. Brussels sprouts, tough outer leaves removed, base trimmed, sprouts cut in half
  • 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 large shallots, peeled and thickly sliced
  • 4 large cloves garlic, peeled, sliced in half
  • 2 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3/4 tsp. fresh thyme leaves or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Heat the olive oil in an oven-safe sauté pan on medium high heat. Add the shallots, spread them out in an even layer, lower the heat to medium low, and let them cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned.
  3. Add the Brussels sprouts and the garlic to the shallots. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes more, stirring occasionally, until the sprouts begin to brown.
  4. Drizzle with 1 1/2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat.
  5. Place in oven, uncovered. Roast at 425°F for 15 to 20 minutes, until cooked through and caramelized on the edges.
  6. Remove from oven. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar and the thyme. Stir to combine. Add more salt and pepper to taste.

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Adapted from a recipe found on Simply Recipes