Parmesan-crusted Brussels sprouts recipe

Name: Parmesan-crusted Brussels sprouts
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 300g small Brussels sprouts, halved; 25g melted butter; 2½ tbsp panko breadcrumbs; 15g Parmesan, grated; few sprigs of thyme, plus extra leaves to serve; pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)

Add crunch to your Brussels sprouts with this easy, cheesy recipe – a delicious healthy side dish for Christmas Day or any roast. Tossing the sprouts with breadcrumbs and Parmesan before baking gives them a gloriously golden coating. For a veggie version, use vegetarian hard cheese instead of Parmesan.

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Serves 4
5 mins to prepare and 15 mins to cook
126 calories / serving

Healthy

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Tesco Brussels Sprouts 500g
300g small Brussels sprouts, halved
£0.89
£1.78/kg
Tesco British Unsalted Butter 250G
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25g melted butter
£1.85
£7.40/kg
Blue Dragon Panko Breadcrumbs 120G
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2½ tbsp panko breadcrumbs
£1.90
£15.83/kg
Creamfields Grated Grana Padano 100G
15g Parmesan, grated
£1.65
£16.50/kg
Tesco Fresh Cut Thyme 20G
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few sprigs of thyme, plus extra leaves to serve
£0.50
£25.00/kg
Tesco Ground Cayenne Pepper 48G
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pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
£1.00
£20.83/kg

Method

Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Place the halved sprouts in a large bowl, pour over the melted butter and toss to coat. Add the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, thyme, cayenne pepper (if using) and seasoning, and stir together.
Tip the sprouts onto a baking tray lined with baking paper and bake for 12-15 mins, until the sprouts are cooked through and the crumb coating is a deep golden colour.

Tip: Brussels sprouts vary in size, so if you have larger ones you may need to quarter them before coating and baking, or increase the oven time by 5-10 mins.