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Fast & Easy Dinner: Baked Potatoes With Brussels Sprouts

Fri, 10/30/2009 - 8:00am by partysugar

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Although it takes an hour for a potato to bake, I still consider baked potatoes a quick and simple meal. Why? Because they require virtually no work. All you have to do is throw them in the oven and wait.
Because of the special and flavorful topping — bacon! Brussels sprouts! sour cream! — this recipe, however, involves a small amount of cooking.
It's worth the extra effort; with their veggie, pork, and dairy components, these loaded baked potatoes are a meal in themselves. To take a look at the recipe,read more.

Baked Potatoes With Brussels Sprouts
From Real Simple
Ingredients
4 large baking potatoes
12 slices bacon
8 to 10 fresh sage leaves, roughly torn
3/4 cup golden raisins
2 cups Brussels sprouts
1/2 cup sour cream
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
2. Wash and dry the potatoes, then prick them all over with a fork. Set on middle rack of oven and bake 1 hour, or until the potatoes feel soft when gently squeezed and the skin is crispy.
3. In a medium frying pan, over medium heat, cook the bacon until just crisp. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
4. Discard all but 1/4 cup of the bacon fat and return the pan to the burner over medium heat. Add the sage and sauté until just sizzling. Add the raisins and Brussels sprouts and stir until warm.
5. Slice the top of each potato down the center lenghtwise and squeeze gently to loosen the inside. Spoon some of the Brussels sprout mixture over each potato and lay 3 slices of the bacon on top. Add a dollop of the sour cream to each and sprinkle with the salt and pepper.

Serves 4.