A creamy sauce is the key to our perfect brussel sprouts and broccoli recipe, plus buttery sautéed mushrooms and crisp, salty bacon! It the best easy vegetable recipe.
My mom LOVES mushrooms sautéed in butter. She loves caramelized mushrooms and mushroom soup, but nothing really sold me on the power of a little ‘shroom’ until now. This is the absolute best recipe for brussel sprouts AND their famous green and stalky cousin, broccoli. As the flavors blend and melt together under the blanket of a silky and creamy white sauce the nuttiness from the nutmeg will take over and everyone will be salivating for just one little bite.
It was a Sunday and my plans for dinner ended up being a waste, so I quickly shifted gears and began pulling the leftovers into a new concoction, one I hoped would be decently received.
I had:
Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts
Cream
and Mushrooms.
But I was feeling a bit insecure. I mean, do broccoli and brussel sprouts really hold up next to one another?
And hold up they have! This is one of my very favorite recipes to make. If it was 20 years ago I’d have given a hard pass on those brussels, heck probably the broccoli too, so why was I willing to play the game now?
Because of that sauce.
It’s rich and creamy without drowning the vegetables. And I’m convinced that it actually makes you happier when you combine vibrant color with an opposite sauce and texture. For some reason it really does go from being ok to delicious!
How to Make This Recipe
Ingredients for Creamy Brussel Sprouts and Broccoli
This veggie recipe is simple but totally loaded with flavor. Here is what you will need:
- Bacon
- Butter
- Brussels Sprouts
- Broccoli Florets
- Baby Bella Mushrooms
- Garlic Seasoning: like Johnny Garlic Spread or Kinder Buttery Steakhouse Rub
- Heavy Cream
- Buttermilk
- Parmesan Cheese
- Salt and Pepper
The measurements for all these ingredients can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.