Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Sausage

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I consider this recipe quick because if you use pre-cut or shaved sprouts, the dish can be prepped in the time it takes the oven to preheat. It's a one-dish meal, and you can add a starch alongside or not. I believe I originally got it from a Central Market recipe handout. Paleo-compliant as written.



Ingredients:

2 bags shaved Brussels sprouts (about 1.5 lbs if you're trimming and slicing them from whole sprouts)
1 lb bulk sausage of any type (I use mild Italian pork)
1 tsp coarse sea salt
1/2 - 1 tsp black pepper

Optional:

sprinkle of ground nutmeg
1/2 cup pecan halves
2 tbsp chopped fresh herbs (any combination of parsley, chives, oregano, sage)

Directions:

*Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

*Line a large baking sheet or pan with foil.

*Spread the sprouts in the pan and crumble the sausage over the top. Add salt, pepper, and any other ground spices at this point.

*Roast for forty minutes, stirring every ten minutes. If you are adding pecans, sprinkle them over the top at the thirty minute mark and let them toast for the last ten minutes of cooking time.

*After forty minutes, the sausage should be browned and the sprouts roasted and softened. Add chopped fresh herbs if desired and serve.