Cheesy Broccoli & Sausage Casserole

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

20 ounces fresh broccoli florets

16 ounces smoked sausage

8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)

1/2 cup mayonnaise

2 cups freshly grated cheddar cheese

2 teaspoons garlic powder

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ cup grated Parmesan

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Add the broccoli to a large microwave safe bowl along with 2 tablespoons of water. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and microwave for 2 minutes. Let sit, covered, for 2 minutes.

While broccoli is steaming, slice the sausage into thin rounds and add to a hot skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sausage is browned on the outside.

Add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, cheddar, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to a small bowl and mix well to combine.

Stir the cream cheese mixture and browned sausage into the steamed broccoli until well combined.

Transfer broccoli to an 8x8 baking dish and sprinkle the Parmesan over the top.

Bake for 10 minutes.

Nutrition

• Calories: 533 kcal
• Total Fat: 46 g
• Saturated Fat: 18 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
• Cholesterol: 100 mg
• Sodium: 982 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 20 g