Cheesy Sausage Cabbage and Broccoli Bake
Cheesy Sausage Cabbage and Broccoli Bake is a flavorful meal made with smoked sausage, fresh green cabbage, and broccoli, all topped with a homemade cheese sauce and Gruyere cheese.
Servings: 6
Calories: 699kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ring (14 ounces) smoked sausage, or kielbasa, cut into ¼-inch rounds
- 1 medium head green cabbage, core removed, sliced into thin rings, cut in half
- 1 small head broccoli, cut into small florets (about 2½ cups)
Cheese Sauce
- 1 cup (238 g) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 cups (226 g) sharp white cheddar cheese, shredded
Topping
- 1 cup (113 g) Gruyere cheese, shredded
- parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- To a 15-inch oven-safe skillet over medium heat, add oil. Once the oil is hot, add the sausage and sear it on each side until browned, 2-3 minutes on each side.
- Add the cabbage and broccoli to the skillet, stirring both in with the sausage. Remove the skillet from heat as you make the cheese sauce.
Cheese Sauce
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the heavy cream, butter, and cream cheese. Heat until melted.
- Whisk in the garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Then, reduce heat to low.
- Stir in the cheddar cheese until melted and blended.
- Pour the cheese sauce over the sausage, cabbage, and broccoli, mixing it all together. Top with shredded Gruyere cheese.
- Cover the skillet with aluminum foil. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until cooked through and the cheese is melted and golden brown.
- Serve garnished with parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 699kcal