What should replace sprouts in a Xmas dinner?

[TheShed7]

Clearly they take up valuable space that could be better utilised. So what should we have instead? Probably veg is good to have, but let's have a decent one instead.

And let's keep this honest. We are all grown ups here, so nobody needs to pretend to like the balls of doom. Even if you are adding bacon or chestnuts to hide the taste of them.

Agree. But no to boiled carrots. Yes to roast carrots.

As opposed to "I can't believe it's not butter"! Real butter - not spread or margarine

Shredded sprouts with bacon lardons and a wee bit of cream are lovely. I admit we started doing them this way because DH doesn't like spouts so - sprouts incognito But nice sprouts are lovely , not overcooked on their own. I like the sound of Kallettes - will investigate that. Also leeks I love - roasted - big tick .
This may be because when my mother was pregnant with me she craved raw sprouts - to the extent my father went to a neighbour one evening and asked if he could have some from his vegetable patch. Now , I am sure that is not hw it works , but my mother loves sprouts as does my son.

And just to echo a previous poster - will no-one think of the bubble and squeak.

I am all for people making their own choices , but I am a sprout lover & will stand and say it in the manner of Spartacus and his mates.

Each to their own. 😁( couldn't find a sprout emoji - but consider it intended )

Best thing about being an adult at Christmas is not having to choke down sprouts whilst trying not to cry or vomit. I’m with you OP.

What is wrong with sprouts? They taste nice - I get the baby ones and just boil for 10 - 15 minutes - they are fine.

We like sprouts! Just plain, no need to tart them up.

aha! you have now revealed yourself as a heathen @TheShed7 😆

Mrs Brown's boys!!!!!!! eta; is that you Brendan?

Agree with the Yorkshire pudding replacement. But if we’re talking vegetables, it sweetcorn for me. Bit of salt and butter on it. Voilla. 😍

I haven’t seen any of those for ages! Where do you get them?

Absolutely not!! Everything on that list should be on that list but the comments prove the sprouts don’t deserve to be on it

I love sprouts, I just think many people overcook them. I prefer to microwave them in a microwave steamer

Anything you like. Just get rid of the fuckers.

Utterly unreasonable. However, in the spirit of appreciating your entirely poor taste in vegetables I give you - cheesy leeks topped with garlic butter crumb topping finished quickly under the grill

Exactly. Love sprouts. Eat them all year.

Neice also loves them, she'd happily have nothing but sprouts and butter for dinner.

ETA - I’m having sprouts tonight - finely shredded in a potato subji

Er, absolutely nothing. In fact, replace all of the Christmas lunch with sprouts, preferably left on to boil for 24hrs. Served with gravy, a sprinkle of chestnuts and job done!

Extra parsnips 😋

gosh, never heard of kalettes but am now intrigued and on the hunt. Thank you @catontheironingboard

Chuck them this way!

DOUBLE SPROUTS!

Easily the best thing about Christmas dinner.

This thread shows why you need to cook more -only 14% of people will pass over their share - there isn’t enough to go round

I love them. I mash them in with my potatoes and gravy. I even add them to other dishes, pie, mash, sprouts and gravy….
I’m a sprout whore. 😔

Kalettes

Apparently children can taste something in sprouts that adults can’t. You have to grow into them. If you haven’t tried them as a grown up you really should! They’re lovely.

Broccoli!