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Low Carb Creamy Brussels Sprouts with Rosemary Recipe

Atkins Low Carb Creamy Brussels Sprouts with Rosemary
5.2g
Net Carbs
Prep Time: 7 Minutes
Style:American
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Phase: Phase 4
Difficulty: Moderate
* Any adjustments made to the serving values will only update the ingredients of that recipe and not change the directions.
4.8g

Protein

15.4g

Fat

2.9g

Fiber

179.9cal

Calories

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INGREDIENTS

  • 24 oz fresh brussels sprouts
  • 1 1/2 tsp table salt
  • 2 Tbsp butter, unsalted
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary
  • 1 tsp fresh garlic
  • 0 1/4 tsp black pepper, ground
  • 1 oz parmesan cheese, shredded

DIRECTIONS

  1. Wash, trim and halve brussels sprouts. 
  2. In a large pot, cover sprouts with water, add 1 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil. Boil for 3-5 minutes, until beginning to soften. Drain sprouts.
  3. In a large skillet over medium high, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Add a single layer of sprouts, cut side down and cook until browning and beginning to char, about 4 minutes. Flip and cook another 2 minutes, until browning. Scrape into a bowl and repeat until all sprouts have been browned, adding more butter between batches. Set brussels sprouts aside.
  4. In the same large skillet off heat, add cream and cream cheese. Place over low heat and whisk until cream cheese is beginning to melt, about 2 minutes. Add chopped fresh rosemary, minced or pressed garlic, remaining ½ teaspoon salt and pepper and continue to whisk until sauce is very smooth, about 3 minutes more. Add brussels sprouts and toss with cream sauce until evenly coated and heated through, another 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve. One serving is about ½ cup.

Cooking Tip

The downfall of brussels sprouts, and many of the members of its vegetable family, is the distinctly sulfur smell that can turn into a flavor and be a complete turn off. We address that in this recipe by using a short parboil, then adding a char/crisp sauté step to result in tender-crisp sprouts that each carry a perfect amount of cream sauce to make taste buds happy, without any sulfur undertones.

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