Mashed Garlic Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts with Bacon!!

Top Left: Mashed Garlic Cauliflower , Top Right: Brussels Sprouts and Bacon!

These are two delicious sides that are pretty easy to whip up. Hope you enjoy them as much as Dano and I did. 




Mashed Garlic Cauliflower

This is actually a cauliflower puree recipe but I like to call it mashed cauliflower because it is a great substitute for mashed potatoes.

Ingredients
- 1 head of cauliflower
- 4-5 cloves of garlic (peeled and sliced)
- salt
- 1-2 tablespoons butter
- a pinch of nutmeg

1. Chop cauliflower and garlic. Toss with some salt. Steam cauliflower and garlic for 10 minutes- I steamed mine in a pot with a steamer insert.
2. Transfer cauliflower and garlic to a food processor. Add butter and a pinch of nutmeg. Process for 30 seconds until pureed.
3. Serve warm!

Brussels Sprouts roasted with Bacon

Ingredients
- 15- 20 brussels sprouts (bottom stems and outside skins removed, halved)
- 3-4 slices of good bacon
- olive oil or avocado oil
-salt and pepper

1. Prepare brussels sprouts. Toss them in olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. Dice bacon. Toss with brussels sprouts.
3. Prepare a baking dish with foil. Spread brussels sprouts and diced bacon evenly in the dish.
4. Bake for 30 mins at 375 F.
5. Make sure to toss the brussels sprouts 2 or 3 times during the baking time. This will ensure that they cook evenly.
6. Serve with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.