Balsamic Brussel Sprouts and Bacon

A good side dish some times can make a meal, and have friends and family raving more about it than the main course. Lately a favorite veggie side of mine has been brussell sprouts. They are so versatile and the recipes range from simple to elaborate. I tried this little ditty just a bit ago and it was definitely one that I will be using again. It's almost unfair how easy these were to make and how delicious they turned out. I hope you enjoy them:

Balsamic Brussell Sprouts and Bacon

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs brussell sprouts split in half and yellow leaves removed
• 6 pieces bacon chopped into small bits
• 1/2 medium sized onion diced
• 2 large garlic cloves diced
• 3 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a large bowl mix together garlic, onion, bacon and brussell sprouts.
3. Pour olive oil and vinaigrette over mixture and stir until the sprouts are coated well. Add salt and pepper to taste.
4. Cover a large cookie sheet with aluminum foil.
5. Then place your sprouts evenly over the cookie sheet. 
6. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 until sprouts are browned and bacon is cooked.

I hope your taste buds enjoyed this as much as mine did, Happy Eatings Everyone!