HEALTY TACOS WITH BRUSSELS SPROUTS
The healthy tacos with Brussels sprouts and chicken sausages are a nutritious and delicious meal option that offer several benefits. The use of high-fibre Brussels sprouts and low-fat chicken sausages in the recipe makes it a healthier option than traditional tacos made with high-fat meats like beef or pork.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 265kcal
Ingredients
- 8 corn tortillas
- 4 cups Brussels sprouts trimmed
- 1 bulb of garlic
- 4 slices bacon diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 medium chicken sausages
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 5-6 small sweet peppers sliced
- 1 small lime juice
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup organic salsa
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon cilantro extra for garnish
- hot sauce of your preference
Instructions
- Start by preheating the oven to 400 °F (205 °C). In a large iron cast skillet, pour the olive oil and spread the diced bacon evenly over the skillet. Toss in washed and trimmed brussels sprouts.
- Add sliced cherry tomatoes and sliced sweet peppers. Season with salt and pepper and give it a generous toss, making sure to cover all the Brussels sprouts in the olive oil. At the end, cut 1 bulb of garlic in half and place it in the middle of the iron cast skillet.
- Roast the Brussels sprouts in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until they are tender and lightly browned.
- While the Brussels sprouts are roasting, cook the chicken sausages. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the sausages. Cook for 8–10 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are browned on all sides and cooked through.
- Remove from the heat and slice the sausages into bite-sized pieces. Once the Brussels sprouts are roasted, remove them from the oven, give them a toss and remove the garlic bulb. Squeeze out the garlic onto a plate and mash it with a fork. Use as much mashed garlic as you want to taste the brussels sprouts. Leftover of mashed garlic can be used for garlic butter.
- Warm the corn tortillas in the oven or on a skillet for a few minutes. Assemble the tacos and top with salsa, dollop of sour cream. Sprinkle with cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice. Add hot sauce as desired.