10 September 2026
· · Search
THE UNIVERSAL GASTRONOMY AUTHORITY
World Kitchen Journal
German Brussels Sprouts Casserole
Technique
By Elena Ruiz de Alarcón, Técnica · 6h ago · Belgium · 2 min ·

German Brussels Sprouts Casserole

Elements 2 pounds Brussels sprouts 1 medium onion 1 tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. salt ½ tsp. caraway seeds 1 ½ cup shredded swiss cheese 1 cup heavy cream ½ cup bread crumbs ½ tsp. pepper ½ tsp. nutmeg 2 tbsp. butter flakes Method Clean Brussels sprouts and cut the ends crisscross.

Ingredients · Servings 6
  • 2 pounds Brussels sprouts
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 1 tbsp. salt
  • ½ tsp. caraway seeds
  • 1 ½ cup shredded swiss cheese
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup bread crumbs
  • ½ tsp. pepper
  • ½ tsp. nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp. butter flakes
Method · 30 min
  1. Clean Brussels sprouts and cut the ends crisscross.
  2. Bring water with caraway seeds and salt to a boil.
  3. Cook the Brussels sprouts till soft to the bite.
  4. In the meantime, prepare a large bowl with water and ice cubes or alternatively just very cold water.
  5. Drain the Brussels sprouts and add to ice water.
  6. Cube the onion finely.
  7. Melt butter in a pan and fry the onion cubes until translucent.
  8. Butter a casserole pan and preheat the oven to 350F.
  9. Add the shredded Swiss cheese, heavy cream, bread crumbs, pepper and nutmeg to a small bowl and mix well.
  10. Add the Brussels sprouts and the onion cubes into the casserole dish and toss lightly.
  11. Top with the cheese mixture and some butter flakes.
  12. Bake for about 15 to 20 min.

Bring water with caraway seeds and salt to a boil. Cook the Brussels sprouts till soft to the bite.

In the meantime, prepare a large bowl with water and ice cubes or alternatively just very cold water. Drain the Brussels sprouts and add to ice water. Melt butter in a pan and fry the onion cubes until translucent.

Butter a casserole pan and preheat the oven to 350F. Add the shredded Swiss cheese, heavy cream, bread crumbs, pepper and nutmeg to a small bowl and mix well.

Add the Brussels sprouts and the onion cubes into the casserole dish and toss lightly. Top with the cheese mixture and some butter flakes.

More Technique