Pesto Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Brussels Sprouts with an Italian twist! Just a few ingredients, these Pesto Roasted Brussels Sprouts will make a great addition to any meal!

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I am raising my hand to admit I ate way more Halloween candy than I planned on eating last night. As I was saying to a friend while trick-or-treating, if I can get through Halloween night without tasting anything from my kids’ stash then I can pretty up muster up enough self control to turn the other way the rest of the week that candy is unfortunately front and center. But, I could not resist a Snicker Almond or a 1000 Grand (rare delights) which then lead to my all time favorite Reese’s PB cup. This morning, I’m thinking I’m satisfied and can move on from the sampling of the stash. Well, that is what I’m telling myself!!

Here’s something else I feel like admitting. I’ve put on almost 10 lbs since this summer. Gulp. That is really hard to write! I’ve known it, and I’ve thought it, but writing it just feels different. Those 10 lbs are really getting to me. I’m not sure what’s going on but I know I’ve been eating way more than I need to, and am just feeling really lazy about food choices lately (resulting in a lot of empty calories). It doesn’t feel good at all. Besides my clothes not fitting (obviously), my lower back is hurting more than normal and I’m feeling a little less confident and just plain uncomfortable. It’s time to nip this in the bud!

Plan of action: Daily cardio/strength workouts, tracking food in My Fitness Pal, 10k steps on my Fitbit, and meal/snack planning. No excuses!!

Part of my plan of attack is to add more vegetables to my meals. I am a lover of Brussels sprouts and every time I am at Costco I come home with a huge bag of sprouts as well as a jar of pesto. That Kirkland pesto helps me put together so many meals for my family – tossed in pasta, baked over salmon and now roasted with Brussels sprouts. (PS…Costco doesn’t know me or know that I’m constantly talking about their products.)

Seriously so good!

What’s the best way to cook Brussels sprouts?

Personally, I prefer them roasted! Not only do they taste delicious roasted, but it’s an easy, hands-off way to cook them. You can season your Brussels sprouts any way you like when you are roasting them – like with pesto in this recipe or if you’re craving something sweeter try these Honey Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts.

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Combine Brussels sprouts and pesto in a large bowl. Season with a small pinch of coarse salt and pepper.
3. Spread evenly on a large baking sheet and bake in 400 degree oven for about 20 -25 minutes, until browned and crisped. Give the baking sheet a small shake about halfway.
4. Once Brussels sprouts are nicely and evenly browned, pull out of oven.

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Pesto Roasted Brussels Sprouts

• Author: Aggies Kitchen
• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 6 servings 1x
• Category: Side Dish
• Method: Oven Roast
• Cuisine: Italian

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Brussels Sprouts with an Italian twist! Just a few ingredients, these Pesto Roasted Brussels Sprouts will make a great addition to any meal!

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Ingredients

• 4 cups brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved (about 2lbs)
• 1/4 cup pesto
• shredded or grated Parmesan cheese
• coarse salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Combine Brussels sprouts and pesto in a large bowl. Season with a small pinch of coarse salt and pepper.
3. Spread evenly on a large baking sheet and bake in 400 degree oven for about 20 -25 minutes, until browned and crisped. Give the baking sheet a small shake about halfway.
4. Once Brussels sprouts are nicely and evenly browned, pull out of oven and top with desoered amount of Parmesan cheese. Turn off heat, and put baking sheet back into oven for about 5 minutes to let cheese melt.

More Brussels sprouts recipes to try:

Honey Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts with Pecans

Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Pistachios, Cranberries and Parmesan | Cookin’ Canuck

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Avocados and Pecans | Kalyn’s Kitchen

Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta | Skinnytaste