Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Chestnuts

Course: Starter - Dish: Meat - Serves: 4-6

This dish, with sprouts and chestnuts is absolutely packed with festive flavour. Canned chestnuts need no preparation before cooking, so this meal takes just minutes to make.

Method:

1.    Plunge the Brussels sprouts into a pan of boiling water and boil for two minutes.
2.    Drain well and refresh the sprouts under cold running water, then drain again.
3.    Heat the butter and oil in a deep-sided frying pan or wok.
4.    Add the bacon and fry until crispy, then add the garlic and cook for a few seconds.
5.    Add the sprouts and chestnuts and stir-fry until all the ingredients are heated through.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories:          283
Protein:            12.2g
Carbs:              19.0g
Sugars:             6.6g
Fat:                   18.1g
Sat Fat:              6.7g
Fibre:                 6.7g
Sodium:           0.6g

Canned brussels sprouts count as one of your 5-A-DAY and chestnuts come straight from the can!

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