Roasted Italian Brussels sprouts will be your new favorite Brussels sprouts recipe once you try it. These Italian-style Brussels sprouts are roasted with garlic, breadcrumbs, and almonds and are full of flavor and so easy to make.
What Are Roasted Italian Brussels Sprouts
These Italian Brussels sprouts are crisp on the outside with a beautiful caramelization and loaded with so much flavor thanks to all of the great Italian flavors and roasting in the oven. They are so easy to make and they pair so well with any Italian recipe.
This roasted Brussels sprouts recipe falls somewhere between rustic and fancy. It is a little more of a dressed-up Brussels sprouts recipe but without a lot of fuss.
These Brussels sprouts are loaded with bread crumbs, almonds, lemon, and garlic and it all really works so well together.
I like that it is a bit hardier and fancier than your regular Brussels sprouts recipe which makes it a perfect side for entertaining. We also enjoy making these for just the family.
About The Ingredients Needed
Full recipe below.
- Brussels Sprouts: cleaned, and trimmed. If you need help with this have a whole cleaning your Brussels sprouts guide.
- Butter: This is for the bread crumbs that will go over the Brussels sprouts.
- Toasted sliced almonds: The almonds add a bit of crunch and texture along with amazing flavor.
- Lemon: The lemon juice is added at the end of roasting to brighten up the flavors of the dish. Try not to skip this ingredient.
- Plain bread crumbs: I like to use plain bread crumbs but you can also use Italian seasoned bread crumbs here.
- Garlic: Fresh garlic here. It makes all the difference in the flavor of the Brussels sprouts.
- Kosher salt: If you use regular table salt, make sure to use half the amount in the recipe.
Tips for the best roasted Brussels sprouts
Roasting Brussels sprouts is very easy and these Italian Brussels sprouts are no different. If you follow these steps below, you will have perfect crisp Brussels sprouts each time.
- Do not overcrowd your pan. This may seem obvious but many people forget that when you want something to be nice and browned you have to give it space. The Brussels sprouts need to be in direct contact with the pan. Make sure each Brussels sprout is in contact with the pan without overlapping.
- High heat and pre-heating. Making sure your oven is nice and pre-heated will always help in making perfect roasted Brussels sprouts. Cooking at a higher heat will also help.
- Always add some type of oil. This can be olive oil or butter but you always want to add some sort of oil to help that browning along.
Serving Ideas
If you are looking for ideas on what to serve with these Italian roasted Brussels sprouts, here are some ideas and we do in our house.
- You can serve it alongside pasta. Our favorite is our Pasta Aglio e Olio.
- Serve it alongside Italian meat dishes like Lemon Butter Chicken or Chicken with Prosciutto.
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Go ahead and give this dish a try and I know you will love it!
Roasted Italian Style Brussels Sprouts
Ingredients
- 1 ½ Pounds Brussels Sprouts cleaned, trimmed and cut in half about 2 bags
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup toasted sliced almonds
- 1 lemon, juiced and zest from the lemon
- 3 tablespoon plain bread crumbs
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees
- Trim and clean your Brussels sprouts1 ½ Pounds Brussels Sprouts cleaned, trimmed and cut in half
- In a medium pan over medium heat, toast your sliced almonds, turning often until they begin to release a nutty smell and you start to see light browning on the almonds (about 5 minutes)¼ cup toasted sliced almonds
- Once the almonds are toasted, pour them on to a plate and set aside
- In the same sauce pan over medium heat, add your butter, garlic, lemon rind and half of the juice of 1 lemon (the rest is for later) and cook for about 3-4 minutes then remove from the heat¼ cup butter, 2 cloves of garlic minced, 1 lemon, juiced and zest from the lemon
- Take a large sheet pan and place your Brussels sprouts evenly on the pan
- Take half of your butter mixture from the stovetop and pour over top and mix well over the Brussel sprouts. Make sure they are evenly spread out on the pan. sprinkle your salt evenly over top.1 teaspoon salt
- Place your pan in the oven and roast the Brussels sprouts for about 12-13 minutes.
- After this time, remove from the oven and drizzle over the rest of your butter mixture and your bread crumbs and mix well3 tablespoon plain bread crumbs
- Place your Brussels Sprouts back in the oven and cook for another 5-10 minutes or until golden brown
- Remove from the oven and add your almonds and toss well in the pan until evenly combined.
- Now drizzle the remaining lemon juice (the other half of the lemon) over the Brussels sprouts and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately
Nutrition
Nutrition Values are estimates only.
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Constance F says
I loved the butter garlic mixture, but the bread crumbs did nothing for the dish and I will leave them out the next time I make this. It was a nice change from the usual bacon or cheese additions.
Lesley says
Tried this tonight for the first time. My husband even made a point of complimenting the Brussels sprouts. It’s a keeper. Thanks.
Melissa says
I am so glad you enjoyed them!