Broccoli Italian Sausage Bake {No Pasta!}
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Bursting with freshly steamed broccoli, Italian cheeses, tomato sauce and flavorful turkey Italian sausage, you won’t even miss the pasta in this Broccoli Italian Sausage Bake! That’s right … no pasta! If you are looking for a healthy, lower carb dish that is still hearty and filling, then this easy dinner bake is for you!
Broccoli Italian Sausage Bake
In my personal life, I am on a bit of a mission.  One of my best friends is getting married in three months, our pool is being built and this momma of two is tired of feeling run down, uncomfortable in my own skin and generally unhappy with the way I have treated my body in the last few years. So, I bit the bullet and purchased 21 Day Fix, have a fantastic coach and I am making some serious changes in the way I eat and exercise.
Now, don’t worry!  Shaken Together is not turning into a fitness blog. {Believe me, I am NOT the expert.} This is still the place for fantastic no-bake desserts, fun seasonal recipes and quick and easy crafts! But every now and then, I may just throw in a recipe or two that balances out the six banana bread no bake cookies I just ate 😉
Like this Broccoli Italian Sausage Bake! It still has all of the best parts of a baked Italian dish – sausage, sauce and cheese! I just swapped out the pasta for steamed broccoli. Six cups of it, in fact. So if I was placing a classified ad for this dish, it would read “Must love broccoli.”
Even my hard working, meat & potatoes, welder hubby loved this meal! That says a lot from a guy who works in front of 4000 degrees in a shop with no A/C and loses 10 pounds every Summer from the heat. He likes big hearty meals with meat. And bread. And pasta. Hmmm, welding and broccoli. Not sure how I made that connection, but it doesn’t really matter since this dish got a big manly two thumbs up!
PrintBroccoli Italian Sausage Bake {Pasta Free}
Ingredients
- One pound turkey Italian sausage
- 6 cups broccoli (lightly steamed and drained (see note))
- 1 jar of your favorite pasta sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Italian blend cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375*.
- Prepare a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a skillet, crumble and brown the turkey Italian sausage.
- Drain sausage and let cool.
- In the baking dish, spread the steamed broccoli into a single layer.
- Sprinkle broccoli with Italian sausage.
- Top with pasta sauce and then sprinkle cheese in an even layer.
- Bake until the cheese is melted and browned on top, about 12-15 minutes.
Notes
You can also use traditional pork Italian sausage for this recipe.
I used two bags of the fresh broccoli that you can microwave in the bag. After it is steamed, drain the broccoli by pressing it gently in a colander with a dish towel to remove as much water as possible without completely smashing the steamed broccoli.
There may still be a bit of water that comes out as the broccoli is cooking, but it doesn’t affect the dish.
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This looks great! My husband and one of my son’s absolutely love broccoli so they will love this! I can’t wait to make this. I would love for you to come link up tonight at Throwback Thursday’s link party!
This was a super delicious alternative to a pasta bake! Will definitely make it again!
so glad you liked it!