Low-Carb Crispy Brussels Sprouts With Cotija Cheese

4.6 stars, average of 8 ratings

By Lauren Lester, updated August 11 20202

These Keto Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Cotija are a delicious low-carb side dish. These crispy Brussels sprouts could be key to converting sprout haters!

I love the smokiness from the bacon, the heat from the jalapeño, and the creamy Mexican queso cotija with the crispy sprouts. Plus you get even more bacon flavor from cooking the sprouts in the rendered bacon grease.

Pretty delicious! I love serving this side with roasted salmon, a steak with chimichurri, or even grilled shrimp!

0 days, 0 hours, 25 minutes

Hands-on 5 minutes Overall 30 minutes

Allergy information for Low-Carb Crispy Brussels Sprouts With Cotija Cheese

✔ Gluten free

✔ Egg free

✔ Nut free

✔ Avocado free

✔ Coconut free

✔ Fish free

✔ Shellfish free

Nutritional values (per serving)

Net carbs6.2 grams

Protein9.4 grams

Fat17.1 grams

Calories223 kcal

Calories from carbs 11%, protein 17%, fat 72%

Total carbs10.6 gramsFiber4.4 gramsSugars2.6 gramsSaturated fat4.7 gramsSodium418 mg(18% RDA)Magnesium34 mg(8% RDA)Potassium519 mg(26% EMR)

Ingredients (makes 4 servings)

4 slices smoked or unsmoked bacon (120 g/ 4.2 oz)
2 tbsp avocado oil or ghee (30 ml)
1 lb Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved or quartered (450 g)
1 jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced or 2 tbsp pickled sliced jalapeños (14 g/ 0.5 oz)
¹/₄ cup crumbled cotija cheese or feta (30 g/ 1.1 oz)
sea salt, to taste

Instructions

Fry the bacon in a large skillet greased with half of the oil. Cook over a medium-high heat for a few minutes. Once cooked and crisped up, remove and crumble into pieces.
Add the remaining avocado oil to the skillet with the bacon grease then add the sprouts (halved or quartered, depending on the size.
Cook for 4-5 minutes over a medium heat per side until slightly charred and crisp.
Toss the sprouts with the bacon, cotija cheese, and jalapeños. Season to taste. Store refrigerated for up to one week.

Ingredient nutritional breakdown (per serving)

Net carbs	Protein	Fat	Calories
Bacon, streaky (high fat content), organic
0 g	4.1 g	7.5 g	84 kcal
Avocado oil, extra virgin
0 g	0 g	7 g	62 kcal
Brussels sprouts, fresh
5.8 g	3.8 g	0.3 g	48 kcal
Peppers, Jalapeno, fresh
0.1 g	0 g	0 g	1 kcal
Cheese, mexican, queso cotija
0.3 g	1.5 g	2.3 g	27 kcal
Salt, sea salt
0 g	0 g	0 g	0 kcal
Total per serving
6.2 g	9.4 g	17.1 g	223 kcal

Low-Carb Crispy Brussels Sprouts With Cotija Cheese Pin it Follow us 148.4k

Do you like this recipe? Share it with your friends!

Facebook

Twitter

Let us know what you think, rate this recipe!

Diana Koen 3 years ago # Reply

Thank you, Lauren for a really good and easy Brussels sprouts recipe. I made these for supper and my husband agreed they are so tasty. I'll be making them more often as they come together nicely and dress up whatever meat I serve them with.

Martina @ KetoDiet 3 years ago # Reply

Thank you Diana, I'm glad you enjoyed! ❤