Roasted Brussels Sprouts

My sister, Brenda, used to call Brussels Sprouts cabbage balls.  I have found over the years that not everybody is a lover of them but Mike and I both really like them prepared in lots of different ways.  The other day I bought some fresh ones in a package at the grocery store and found a recipe similar to this one.

1 pound fresh Brussels Sprouts
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
3 slices bacon
1/2 small onion
salt and pepper to taste

• Warm oven to 350 degrees.
• Cut each of the Brussels Sprouts in half.

• Dice the onion.
• Place the Sprouts in a sauce pan and steam them for about ten minutes.
• Toss the steamed Sprouts with the Olive Oil and spread out onto a foil-lined baking sheet.
• Place in the oven and roast for about 15 minutes.
• Stir and bake about 15 more minutes.
• While the Sprouts are baking, fry the bacon in a skillet till crisp.
• Remove from grease and toss diced onion pieces into about 2 Tablespoons of the grease.
• Cook till tender.
• Chop bacon and add Brussels Sprouts and chopped bacon to onions and stir till mixed.  
• Season to taste and serve.

Note:  These are also delicious roasted in a grill pan on the grill!