Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta & Apple Chicken Sausage

Need a delicious side for Thanksgiving? This is packed with fresh flavors, colorful & pretty good for you!

My mom-in-law came home with a farm-fresh branch/bushel(?) of Brussels Sprouts & shared them with me. I was so excited- they were gorgeous! Those bright green little leaves! If you are not a fan of the little cabbage family veg, this may make you one.

Happy Thanksgiving
<3 Lishie

Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta & Apple Chicken Sausage

• 2 TBSp olive oil
• 2 medium shallots, diced
• 4 oz pancetta, diced
• 1 lb. Brussels Sprouts, cleaned & quartered
• 2 apple chicken sausage, cut into 2" pieces
• S & P, to taste

Heat the oil on medium-high & add the shallots. Allow to cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring. Add the pancetta & cook for another 2 minutes, stirring. Add in the Brussels sprouts & allow to brown for 2 minutes (without stirring). Stir, all to brown for another couple of minutes. Add the Sausage & allow it to brown. In total, cook all about 15 minutes. Add S&P, to taste & serve.

Warm Brussels Sprouts & Apple Slaw

Yes, I love brussels sprouts. Maybe too much since I can eat the entire batch myself. Normally, my favorite way to cook them is sauteed & caramelized with pancetta or bacon but on the way home the other night I kept thinking about the beautiful honeycrisp apples sitting in the fruit bowl, then my mind wandered to the brussels sprouts I had to make that night. Hmmm, could I combine them? My mind said yes, but how? Then I thought about cole slaw. It's just shredded cabbage... & sprouts are from the cabble family. Cabbage & apple marry well. Hmmm... & this came about. The perfect side for an autumn dinner. This would go perfect with pork chops or ham or hot dogs made inside... Really, the choices are endless:

Warm Brussels Sprouts & Apple Slaw

• 2 TBSp Canola Oil
• 1 lb. Brussels Sprouts, cleaned & shredded
• 1/4 cup diced Apple
• Zest & Juice of 1 Lemon
• S & P

On medium-high heat, warm the oil. Add in the shredded sprouts. Meanwhile chop the apple & mix with the lemon zest & 1/2 lemon juice. When sprouts are wilted in the pan, add the apple. Cook for another minute. Squeeze the second half of the lemon juice on cooked mixture, add salt & Pepper to taste. Serve & enjoy!

<3 Lishie