Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon

I am working on increasing my side dish options on the blog! And that absolutely means how many variations of brussels can I find to make and share?! You can't beat a good brussels sprouts recipes - I love them so much! Add in bacon and maple? I didn't even need an entree. Seriously. These were delicious. The maple almost "candies" the bacon, and adds such a lovely sweetness to the caramelized brussels. It all works together beautifully. Toss it all together on a baking sheet and you'll have this perfect side dish in no time at all.

We served this alongside some turkey patties and baked potatoes for a tasty and filling weeknight dinner.

Maple Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon adapted from stefychefy on AllRecipes

Ingredients
24-oz package brussels sprouts, trimmed and sliced in half
4 slices bacon, diced into small pieces
1 TBS olive oil
3 TBS maple syrup
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Spread brussels over a baking sheet and add all over ingredients; use your hands to evenly coat mixture with oil and syrup, and seasonings. Spread evenly over pan.
3. Bake in pre-heated oven for 25 minutes; check. Toss and continue cooking if they are not soft enough (mine cooked all the way through in 25 minutes).