Bacon Parm Brussels (Instant Pot) *Keto*

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pancetta

Turkey bacon is leaner while pancetta provides a similar flavor.

Set the steamer basket in the Instant Pot and add 1.5 cups of water to the bottom.

Pour the brussels sprouts into the steamer basket.

Add 4 slices of bacon to the steamer basket with the brussels sprouts.

Lock the lid and set to steam on high pressure for 4 minutes.

Perform a quick release of the pressure after cooking.

Remove the steamer basket and drain the water from the Instant Pot.

Turn on the sauté function to the highest setting.

Chop the cooked bacon and add it to the Instant Pot to start crisping up.

Let the bacon fat render before adding the brussels sprouts.

Add the brussels sprouts to the Instant Pot, trying to keep them in a single layer.

Let the brussels sprouts sauté undisturbed for 5 minutes to brown one side.

Prepare the spices: 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon granulated garlic, and 1/8 teaspoon granulated onion.

After 5 minutes, stir the brussels sprouts and sauté for another 3 minutes.

Add the prepared spices to the brussels sprouts and stir for about 1 minute.

Cancel the sauté mode and remove the brussels sprouts from heat.

Toss the brussels sprouts with 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese.

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