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Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Pecans along with a Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie is a delicious, wholesome and easy family dinner solution, perfect for the busy holiday season.
I have three young kids who are each involved in a variety of different activities, so our schedule is busy. Now that we are entering the holiday season, things get even busier as all sorts of fun seasonal activities are added into the mix.
So, it is essential that I have some easy dinner solutions on hand to prepare wholesome family dinners. One of my family’s favorite go-to dinner options is Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pies.
Chicken pot pies were one of my favorite meals growing up, and I love making them now for my own family. I’m happy to serve Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pies, they taste homemade and are made with quality ingredients including tender white meat chicken and a made from scratch crust.
The Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie in the 45oz Family Size is perfect for a dinner for our family of five. I also like to keep some of the 16oz sized pot pies on hand for when I only need to make a couple of servings.
When I go shopping at our local Walmart, I like to stock up on Marie Callender’s Pot Pies for family dinners as well as entertaining out-of-town guests during the holidays.
This past week, while my twin 3-year olds girls and I were doing our weekly grocery shopping at Walmart, I picked up a Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie in the 45oz Family Size as well as some of the 16oz sized pot pies. Both are located in the Frozen Meals aisle.
I love that Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pies, with all the chicken, veggies and the flaky crust are a meal on their own. I also like to serve them with a vegetable side dish.
I planned to make the family size pot pie for a family dinner that weekend. So, in the Fresh Produce section at Walmart, I also picked up some Brussels sprouts and fresh cranberries to make Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Pecans to serve as a side dish.
This past Saturday, after a busy activity packed day, I was happy to have a Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie to make for a wholesome, easy family dinner that evening. While the pot pie was baking, I made the Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Pecans to serve as a side dish.
First, I gathered the ingredients, including, Brussels sprouts, fresh cranberries, pecans, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, salt and pepper. Next, I toasted the pecans in a large skillet, over medium high heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about two minutes. I removed the toasted pecans and set them aside.
Then, I added olive oil, the Brussels sprouts and fresh cranberries to the skillet and seasoned them with salt and pepper. I cooked the Brussels sprouts and cranberries, stirring occasionally until the sprouts were tender, about 8 minutes.
I then added the balsamic vinegar and maple syrup and stirred the mixture to combine. Finally, I removed the skillet from the heat and added the pecans, gave the mixture a stir, and my Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Pecans were ready to serve.
Pan roasting is one of my favorite way to prepare Brussels sprouts, the sprouts turn a golden brown and become nice and tender. The tart cranberries complement the sprouts nicely, maple syrup adds sweetness to the dish and the pecans give a nice nutty crunch. This dish with the pretty green and red colors is also a great side for the holiday table.
Saturday evening, I served the Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Pecans along with the warm Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie and my family enjoyed a delicious, wholesome meal together.
My parents live in Maryland, which is a seven hours or more drive away from our house in Massachusetts. They typically come and stay with us for awhile during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. During these times, the focus, when it comes to food, is on the main holiday meal.
However, I still need to serve dinner on all the other days. For these other meals, I rely on easy dinner solutions that don’t take a lot of prep work, such as Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pies.
A Marie Callender’s Chicken Pot Pie, along with a vegetable side dish, such as Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Pecans, is a delicious, wholesome and easy family dinner solution, perfect for the busy holiday season.
Marie Callender’s Pot Pies are also wonderful to have on hand for entertaining out-of-town guests visiting during the holidays.
What is your family’s favorite go-to easy dinner option? Please let me know in the comments below!
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Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Pecans along with a Marie Callender's Chicken Pot Pie is a delicious, wholesome and easy family dinner solution, perfect for the busy holiday season.
Ingredients
- ½ cup pecan halves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
- 2/3 cup fresh cranberries
- salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Add the pecans to a large skillet over medium high heat. Toast pecans, stirring frequently, until golden brown and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove pecans from skillet and set aside.
- Add olive oil, Brussels sprouts and cranberries to skillet over medium high heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste (about ¼ teaspoon each). Cook, stirring occasionally, until sprouts are tender and golden brown, about 8 minutes.
- Add maple syrup and balsamic vinegar to mixture in skillet, stir to combine.
- Remove skillet from heat. Add pecans to mixture in skillet and stir to combine.
- Serve immediately.

What a great recipe and thanks so much for sharing it with us at Full Plate Thursday! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving and come back to see us real soon.
Miz Helen
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What a great flavor combination! Thanks for sharing on What’s for Dinner Sunday
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Those brussel sprouts looks delicious with the cranberries and pecans. It must add great flavor. Goes perfect with chicken pot pie.
I agree that busy moms need a little help and those pot pies really look good. We love our hot veggies and Brussel sprouts are at the top of the list — your recipe looks delicious.
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This salad sounds amazing, and so seasonal! We are loving brussels sprouts around here at the moment!
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This would be such a great Thanksgiving side! Love the added pecans for an extra crunch. Perfect!
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I love the combination of the Brussel sprouts and the cranberries. This sounds delicious.
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I am not a huge Brussels sprout person, but this actually looks delicious. My husband would love it.
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My late father loved brussel sprouts and seeing this reminded me of him. It looks very appetizing with that chicken pie.
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My kids devour brussel sprouts. This is a great recipe that I’ll have to try next time.
This would be a great side dish for Thanksgiving!! Thanks for sharing on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday! Hope to see you again this week! Pinned!
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Ooooh I love addition of the cranberries in the brussels sprouts!
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this is drool worthy, two yums (thumbs) up xo
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I’m not a big fan of brussels sprouts – but I MUST try your recipe. I’m pretty sure we’d love it. I like the combination of flavors 🙂
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Roasted brussels sprouts are my weakness and this recipe is divine!!
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Those roasted brussel sprouts just look amazing! what an excellent, healthy side dish for a filling meal!
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My mom makes Brussel sprouts, but nothing like this! I hated them until my sister in law made them. She followed a recipe that had cranberries too. I loved it! I will be trying this for sure!
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This looks amazing, and sounds like a perfect combination of ingredients! What a beautiful side dish!
I like Brussel sprouts but never thought to combine them with cranberries and pecans, don’t know why when it sounds delicious! Love the idea of a mixture of crunchy-soft texture and sweet-bitter taste in one bite! Pinning this!
I have a love hate affair with sprouts but I really love this version.
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I love the Brussels sprouts in this recipe.
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Hi Joy, both recipes look really tasty. I love Brussels sprouts this time of year, as you might expect since I live in Belgium, and chicken pot pie is one of my favorite comfort foods. Thanks for sharing these recipes!
I love Brussels sprouts and yours look amazingly tasty and inviting!
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I haven’t had brussel sprouts in so long and this would make such a nice side dish for the holidays. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
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I love the combo of Brussels, cranberries and pecans! How festive and delicious!
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I have only ever made brussel sprouts once, but they were good. I imagine the combination of pecans and brussel sprouts is fantastic!
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I love brussels sprouts…and roasting them is the best way to cook them. The added cranberries and pecans turns them from ordinary to extraordinary!!
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We love Brussels sprouts, and I have a big bag of them right now! I’ve been having fun trying different variations – and this one sounds great (Pecans… what a good idea!)
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Hubby loves brussels sprouts and this is definitely a new way of preparing them for us!
A lot of people love Brussel Sprouts with their Turkey dinner. This recipe is lovely. I also LOVE Marie Callender pot pies!! Good combination.
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Joy, I loved the combination of flavors in this dish! What a perfect and pretty dish for Thanksgiving!
I love those chicken pot pies! So comforting and delicious and perfect with your Brussels sprouts side dish!
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We love brussel sprouts at our house. With pecans and cranberries I be they taste amazing! The chicken pot pie looks wonderful too. Perfect for a cozy night at home.
I am definitely sharing this. Brussel sprouts get a bad rap because people don’t know how to fix them. This recipe looks AMAZING!!
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I’m in love with brussels sprouts!
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I love Brussels sprouts! This is a great combo, will have to try soon!
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I adore Brussels sprouts and I love that you combined them with cranberries and pecans – hello fall perfection!! Definitely a perfect Thanksgiving side dish – thanks for sharing!
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This is such a tasty combo! We keep some of the pies on hand as well – I love the idea of pairing them with this tasty sprout dish!
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These brussel sprouts with cranberries are so perfect for fall and a great side dish for Thanksgiving:) I love that you added pecans. I’ll try to remember it next time I’m roasting brussel sprouts.
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Yum! I just had brussels sprouts salad with cranberries so when I saw this I know instantly it’s a meal I would enjoy!
oooo that sounds so tasty! Your pictures are beautiful as well! Love Brussels sprouts and this is another way to add some flavour!
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Thanks so much Kaitie!
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I love the addition of balsamic! I’ve never thought to add that the brussel sprouts but it makes so much sense. Thanks for the great recipe!
Thanks Erin, the balsamic really complements the sprouts nicely!
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What a perfect Fall meal! Thank you for the fantastic recipe!
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Thanks Michaela, my family really enjoyed this meal!
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Love the healthy side dish you made for this delicious pot pie.
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Thanks Christie!
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Oh wow, these brussels sprouts look amazing! I am going to need to try these!
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Thanks Marye, hope you give it a try and enjoy!
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All that lovely food the brussel sprouts recipe sounds delish 🙂
Have a pietastic week 🙂
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Thanks Steve!
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Wow! What a beautiful way to compliment a delicious pot pie!
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