Creamy Baked Brussels Sprouts

These creamy baked Brussels sprouts with garlic, parmesan, and a touch of brandy make an easy and decadent side dish that’s tasty enough for a special occasion.

These Brussels sprouts make me happy. Yeah, in no way is this dish healthy, but this is one you want to pull out when you want something rich and luxurious. It would make a great easy holiday side dish, for example. Or are you looking for dinner party side dishes? Look no further. This is the perfect accompaniment to any kind of roast. Or do as I did and eat them for lunch by themselves the next day. Yeah, as a food blogger I sometimes have an oddball (but tasty) assortment of leftovers. 😛

This dish is sort of like a creamy Brussels sprouts gratin. I made it really easy, though, and there’s no messing around with multiple pots, pans, or dishes. You throw it all into an 8×8 baking dish and wait for the oven to do its magic.

I added the brandy because I  love a creamy brandy sauce. It gives it a nice je ne sais quoi… that extra special touch that makes dishes like these so good. I didn’t test it without the brandy, but if you don’t drink and/or want to leave it out for whatever reason, I think that would probably be fine. You might want to make cooking time a touch shorter, but other than that, it shouldn’t be a problem.

Brussels sprouts in pretty much any form are wonderful, but creamed Brussels sprouts definitely take the mini cabbages to the next level. 😉

A couple quick notes on cooking these creamy Brussels sprouts:

When I made these, I didn’t stir them at all while cooking. I wanted some of the Brussels sprouts and cheese to crisp up/brown a little. It’s fine to stir them halfway through cooking if you’re worried about them burning or you want more even color.

I cooked them to tender-crisp. I didn’t want them mushy, but I also didn’t want them to be too crisp. If you’re particularly worried about over-cooking them, I would do a taste test at around the 25 minute mark, especially if your oven runs hot. I ended up roasting mine for about 35 minutes.

I hope you enjoy these creamy roasted Brussels sprouts. Let me know below if you make them!

Love Brussles sprouts? You may also like my maple pecan Brussels sprouts recipe.