Name: Low Carb Brussels Sprouts Alfredo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 21 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces Bacon; 2 pounds Brussels Sprouts (trimmed); 1 Lemon; 4 Tablespoons Butter; 2 Teaspoons Kosher Salt; 3/4 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper; 3 cloves Fresh Garlic (minced); 3/4 cup Heavy Cream; 1 cup Parmesan Cheese (freshly shredded); OR; 1/2 cup Parmesan + 1/2 cups Monterey Jack Cheese; Lemon Wedges

Low Carb Brussels Sprouts Alfredo is a creamy and cheesy side dish loaded with bacon which quickly cooks in the Instant Pot pressure cooker.

Low Carb Brussels Sprouts Alfredo

Low Carb Brussels Sprouts AlfredoBrussels sprouts is one of the top vegetables which so many people hate. It’s probably second to okra.

So, as a result, I set out to challenged myself to create a recipe to give Brussels Sprouts a fighting chance.

Since you have loved my Instant Pot Tuscan Garlic Chicken recipe and made it go viral several times, as well as my Instant Pot Parmesan Mushroom Garlic Chicken recipe, I got to thinking.

The common denominator is a cream sauce. What better cream sauce than an Alfredo sauce highlighted with garlic and bacon?

My Low Carb Brussels Spouts Alfredo recipe combines aspects of those recipes. As I wanted it quick and now, the recipe was developed to be cooked in an Instant Pot, Mealthy MultiPot or Pressure Cooker.

Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts Alfredo is super easy and very delicious. It will make you a lover of Brussels sprouts.

Cast of Ingredients for Brussels Sprouts Alfredo

While Brussels Sprouts look like mini cabbages, their taste is quite different. They have a tendency to be bitter.

Ingredients for Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts Alfredo

Brussels Sprouts
Lots of Butter
Fresh Garlic
Heavy Cream
Parmesan/Asiago Cheese and/or Monterey Jack Cheese – I have made this recipe with just Parmesan cheese and with half Parm and half Monterey Jack. Both ways are delicious.
Bacon
Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Cooking the Brussels Sprouts in the Instant Pot, Mealthy MultiPot or Pressure Cooker with a delicious creamy Alfredo sauce will render a tender and delicious side dish that you will love.

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I get so many comments and questions on my posts, so I try to provide as much information as possible about the recipe to help you, my readers.

I try to provide as many tips and tricks and answer anticipated questions, so your recipe will be the best, the very first time, including how and why my methods work. This extra bit of information should help to provide you with a perfect cooking experience every time.

If you would rather skip right to the recipe, please scroll to the bottom of this page, where you will find the full and complete printable recipe.

Cook Bacon Until Crisp in Instant Pot

What is so great about an Instant Pot, Mealthy MultiPot or Pressure Cooker, is that you can saute right in the pot. With slow cookers, you would first have to saute on the stove and then add to the pressure cooker. (Although I do love my slow cooker!) These modern appliances save time and extra cleaning, which is great.

How to Cook Bacon for Brussels Sprouts Alfredo

Cooking bacon in a multicooker is easy, but it does take a little extra time. Make sure to start with a very hot pot.
Bacon can be cooked in strips or chopped.
To save time, the bacon can be partially cooked in the Instant Pot, Mealthy MultiPot or Pressure Cooker and then removed and placed into an air fryer to finish crisping up, so it is nice and hot.

Bacon takes a while to cook in the Instant Pot, Mealthy MultiPot or Pressure Cooker, so it is a good time to wash and get the Brussels Sprouts ready to go.

Prepare Brussels Sprouts by Washing and Cutting in Half

Brussels Sprouts need to be rinsed, so that any dirt on the outside can be washed off. This Salbree Steamer/Strainer Basket is great to use for washing the Brussels Sprouts.

When you trim Brussels Sprouts, you will want to cut off the very end, just a bit. Make sure to use a very sharp knife. The outer leaves of the Brussels Sprouts can sometimes feel tough or dry and if so, just peel them off.

If you do a lot of chopping, this gorgeous End Grain Teak Cutting Board is so wonderful to use for chopping. It is a cutting board you will have for the rest of your life and is meant for heavy duty chopping.

Deglaze Cooking Pot with Lemon Juice

Bacon will stick to the bottom of the cooking pot a bit. Lemon juice works wonders to deglaze the pot. It also is a nice flavor infuser for cooking the Brussels Sprouts Alfredo.

As the butter melts, it will foam up a bit. That is the cue to add in the heavy cream.

When cooking under pressure, heavy cream is fine to use and it won’t break or separate or curdle. My Instant Pot Cheddar and Broccoli Soup goes into some detail about using heavy cream. It is another keto / low carb recipe and it is delish, so be sure to check it out.

What is Alfredo Sauce?

Alfredo Sauce is just butter, heavy cream and Parmesan cheese.
With some liberties taken, I’ve added a few more ingredients to the Alfredo sauce to add more flavor.

Brussels Sprouts Cook in Cream Sauce

Can Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts Alfredo Be Frozen?

Sure, no problem. Heavy cream is used in this recipe, so there is no need to worry about milk being ‘broken’ or separating.
I suggest defrosting them first and then reheating.
Upon reheating I suggest using the pot in pot method, or, warming up the Low Carb Brussels Sprouts in an air fryer.
Brussels sprouts will over cook very quickly.

Mix in Cheese and Bacon

Watch my video and then scroll to the bottom for the printable recipe card.

Tips and Tricks for Low Carb Instant Pot Brussels Sprouts

Prior to cooking the bacon, preheat the Instant Pot, Mealthy MultiPot or Pressure Cooker until it is screaming hot.
To speed things up, instead of cooking the bacon until crisp, remove it and finish it off in the air fryer.
Don’t be concerned with the bottom of the pot becoming brown. The lemon juice will easily deglaze the stuck on bits and add tons of flavor to the pot.
Trim and cut the Brussels sprouts as the bacon is cooking; there is time. That way, you are not standing around waiting for the bacon to cook.If using small Brussels sprouts, leave them whole.
Try using Asiago cheese in place of Parmesan cheese. We prefer using Asiago in most recipes calling for Parmesan cheese.

The reason it is nice to cook the bacon in the Instant Pot, Mealthy MultiPot or Pressure Cooker is because of the bacon fat. It adds so much flavor to the Low Carb Brussels Sprouts Alfredo.

Monterey Jack cheese adds a nice flavor to the dish. Using half parm and half Monterey Jack is a nice option as well. It’s really nice to use multiple types of cheese in recipes. My Instant Pot Mac and Cheese recipe is super popular and a few types of cheese are used.

Low Carb Brussels Sprouts Alfredo

So, now that you are a fan of Brussels sprouts, be on the lookout for more recipes using Brussels sprouts.

More Instant Pot Side Dish Recipes to Make:

Check the “Notes” section of the recipe card for recipes, which will pair nicely with these Low Carb Brussels Sprouts Alfredo.

Kitchen Equipment and Essentials

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