This Brussels Sprout Casserole is the perfect addition to your holiday table! Stir fried Brussels get tossed in a cheese sauce then topped with bacon, more cheese and a crispy Panko topping!
Preheat oven to 400F. In a skillet cook the bacon over medium heat until golden brown and crispy. Once cooled chop bacon into bite size pieces. Add Brussels sprouts to same skillet grease and saute for 6-8 minutes. Add in garlic and cook for an additional minute.
Transfer Brussels sprouts to a 9 x 13 casserole dish and set aside. To the same pan stir in heavy cream, milk, dijon and paprika. Simmer and stir for 2-3 minutes, remove the sauce from the heat and stir in 1 cup cheddar cheese.
Pour the cheese sauce over the Brussels sprouts. Top with the crumbled bacon, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese and crispy Panko topping.
Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown and warmed through.
Serve warm with roasted turkey or smoked ham.