Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Butternut Squash are a perfect fall side dish, especially when you add bacon, cranberries, and a maple syrup balsamic dressing.

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Why Roast Vegetables?

The dry heat of a hot oven amplifies the flavour of the veggies, gives them crisp on the outside, but keeps them tender on the inside. Roasting is also simple, easy, and you can roast everything on one pan, making clean up simple.

Brussels Sprouts Can be Delicious

Brussels Sprouts have, sometimes, had a bad rap, because, if they are cooked the wrong way, they really are awful. There was a time when most cooks boiled the sprouts until they were mushy, greyish dull green, and tasted bitter and sulfurous. No wonder nobody liked them!

Brussels sprouts, correctly cooked, are a whole different veggie. They have a pleasant bitterness and a nutty taste. Roasting them caramelizes the sprouts a little, giving them a browned, slightly crispy outside, and a tender, chewy inside.

About These Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Butternut Squash

The slight bitterness of perfectly roasted Brussels sprouts, paired with the sweetness of butternut and maple, is divine when tossed with bacon and cranberries. It's a beautiful, flavourful dish that makes a wonderful holiday side, but it's also easy enough to make on any weeknight, too. You could easily add some chicken pieces to the pan for a simple sheet pan dinner.

Brussels Sprout Nutrition

Despite being low in calories, sprouts are incredibly nutritious. They are a great source of vitamin C, as well as vitamin K, which is important for bone health. The sulfur compounds in Brussels sprouts have been shown to have cancer-fighting properties. Sprouts are high in fibre and also contain vitamin A, vitamin B6, folate, calcium, and iron. Get more info here: How Healthy are Brussels Sprouts?

Butternut Squash Nutrition

Brussels Sprouts may be nutritional stars, but butternut squash is no slouch either. This winter squash is loaded with vitamin A, fibre, and has more potassium per serving than a banana. Butternut is also a good source of vitamin C, vitamin E, iron, magnesium, and folate.

Together, these two veggies are not only delicious but nutrient-dense, too. Brussels sprouts are also delicious raw! Check out Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad With Apples.

Looking for More Vegetable sides?

Some other delicious side dish ideas to try: Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Sautéed Green Beans With Lemon & Garlic, Creamy Parsnip Puree, Mashed Roasted Butternut Squash, Air Fryer Butternut Squash, Brown Sugar Roasted Carrots, Brown Sugar Brussels Sprouts or Red Cabbage & Apple Braise,

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