Sausage Broccoli Ricotta Casserole Recipes

BROCCOLI AND CHEESE BRUNCH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 7x11 inch baking dish.
• In a bowl, mix cooked sausage, broccoli, and 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. In a separate bowl, mix 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, ricotta cheese, eggs, milk, pepper, and salt. Spoon the sausage mixture into the prepared baking dish. Spread the Cheddar and ricotta mixture over the sausage mixture. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar. Arrange tomato slices on top.
• Cover with aluminum foil, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Uncover, and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

BROCCOLI, RICE AND SAUSAGE DINNER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage; cook and stir until browned, 2-3 minutes. Stir in broccoli; cook and stir 2 minutes longer., Add water, tomatoes and seasonings; bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5 minutes., Remove from heat; stir rice mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Let stand, covered, until liquid is almost absorbed and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. If desired, serve with sour cream and hot sauce.

SAUSAGE AND BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Add the sausage to a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the sausage, breaking up as it cooks. Once the sausage has browned, remove it from the skillet and add to a large bowl, leaving any drippings in the pan.
• Add the butter to the skillet. Once the butter is melted, add mushrooms and onions, salt, pepper and thyme. Cook until the mushrooms have browned and the onions have softened, about 5-7 minutes.
• Add the garlic and cook 1 minute longer, then sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms and onions. Stir to combine the flour completely, cooking for about 1 minute.
• Pour the wine into the skillet mixing into the mushrooms and onions, then let the wine reduce for 1 minute. Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream and stir. Let the sauce come to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes to thicken.
• Add the chopped broccoli, 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese and the frozen rice to the bowl with the sausage. Pour in the sauce from the skillet and stir to combine the ingredients together.
• Pour into a 9″ x 13″ baking dish, cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove the casserole from oven, take off the foil and top with remaining 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese and the panko bread crumbs.
• Return the dish to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes, or you can place the casserole under your broiler for 5 minutes for an extra crispy topping!

CHEESY BAKED PASTA WITH SAUSAGE AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees. Heat oil in a 12-inch ovenproof skillet over medium-high. Crumble sausage into skillet, using a spoon to break it into small pieces. Cook until starting to brown, stirring occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in garlic, oregano, fennel seeds and red-pepper flakes (if using), and cook another 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir in whole tomatoes and their juice, using a spoon to break them up. Add crushed tomatoes, bay leaves and 2 teaspoons salt, and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes to thicken slightly.
• Stir in pasta and 1 cup water and return to a simmer. Continue to simmer for 2 minutes, stirring frequently to make sure pasta doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat, pluck out the bay leaves, and fold in about a third of the mozzarella.
• Top pasta with remaining mozzarella and dollops of ricotta. Sprinkle with Parmesan, then transfer to oven. Bake until pasta is tender when poked with a fork, and cheese is bubbly and lightly golden, 18 to 22 minutes. (If you'd like a more deeply browned topping, run the pan under the broiler for 1 or 2 minutes.) Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving. Top with basil, plenty of black pepper, and more red-pepper flakes, if you like.

RACHAEL RAY'S PASTA WITH BROCCOLI AND SAUSAGE W/RICOTTA SURPRISE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente.
• Heads up, you will need to use about 1/2 cup of the starchy cooking liquid for the sauce before you drain the pasta.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, lemon zest, salt, and a lot of freshly ground black pepper.
• Reserve the ricotta mixture on the countertop and let it come up to room temperature The flavors of the cheese and lemon will develop as the cheese warms up.
• Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat with the EVOO.
• Add the sausage and break it up with the back of a wooden spoon into a small bite-size pieces.
• Really go at breaking the meat up; it will make a difference in the end.
• Cook the meat until brown, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• While the sausage is browning, prepare the broccoli.
• Cut the broccoli tops into small florets. Remove the fibrous outer layer of the stem (just square it off using your knife), then thinly slice the tender center portion of the stem.
• Once the sausage is brown, remove it to a paper-towel-lined plate.
• Return the skillet to the heat and add all of the broccoli and the chopped onion. Spread the veggies out in an even layer in the pan, season with some salt and pepper, and let the broccoli brown up a bit before stirring, about 2 minutes.
• Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and continue to cook 2 minutes more.
• Add the sausage back to the skillet along with the chicken stock.
• Ladle in some cooking water from the pasta and bring up to a simmer.
• Cook until the broccoli is tender and the liquids have reduced slightly, about 2 minutes.
• Add the lemon juice, parsley, and cooked, well-drained pasta.
• Toss to combine and simmer 1 last minute to allow the pasta to soak in the sauce and flavors.
• Turn the heat off, add the grated cheese, and toss to combine.
• To serve, place a large dollop of the pepper-lemon-ricotta mixture into each of 4 shallow bowls and bury it with the hot pasta.
• Once you are at the table, mix it up with a fork to distribute the ricotta cheese. Serve with extra grated cheese.

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SAUSAGE-BROCCOLI RICOTTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
• in a skillet cook the sausage meat with onions and garlic until the meat is browned; drain fat and place in a large bowl to cool slightly.
• To the bowl add in frozen thawed broccoli and 1 cup cheddar cheese; pour the mixture into prepared baking dish.
• in a bowl whisk eggs with 1/2 cup cheese, ricotta cheese, half and half cream, cayenne, seasoned salt and black pepper; pour over the broccoli in the baking dish.
• Sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese (any amount desired) then arrange tomato slices on top.
• Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• uncover and continue baking for 10-15 minutes more.
• Let satnd for 10 minutes before serving.

PASTA WITH BROCCOLI AND SAUSAGE WITH A RICOTTA SURPRISE

Steps:

• Place a large pot of water with a tight-fitting lid over high heat and bring to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, add some salt and the pasta. Cook according to package directions until al dente. Heads up: you will need to use about 1/2 cup of the starchy cooking liquid for the sauce before you drain the pasta.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, lemon zest, salt, and a lot of freshly ground black pepper. Reserve the ricotta mixture on the countertop and let it come to room temp. The flavors of the cheese and lemon will develop as the cheese warms up.
• Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat with the EVOO. Add the sausage and break it up with the back of a wooden spoon into small bite-size pieces. Really go at breaking the meat up; it will make a big difference in the end. Cook the meat until brown, about 4 to 5 minutes. While the sausage is browning, prepare the broccoli. Cut the broccoli tops into small florets. Remove the fibrous outer layer of the stem (just square it off using your knife), then thinly slice the tender center portion of the stem.
• Once the sausage is brown, remove it to a paper-towel-lined plate. Return the skillet to the heat and add all of the broccoli and the chopped onion. Spread the veggies out in an even layer in the pan, season with some salt and pepper, and let the broccoli brown up a bit before stirring, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and continue to cook 2 minutes more. Add the sausage back to the skillet along with the chicken stock. Ladle in some cooking water from the pasta and bring up to a simmer. Cook until the broccoli is tender and the liquids have reduced slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice, parsley, and cooked, well-drained pasta. Toss to combine and simmer 1 last minute to allow the pasta to soak in the sauce and flavors. Turn the heat off, add the grated cheese, and toss to combine.
• To serve, place a large dollop of the pepper-lemon-ricotta mixture into each of 4 shallow bowls and bury it with hot pasta. Once you are at the table, mix it up with a fork to distribute the ricotta cheese. Serve with extra grated cheese.

CHEESY BROCCOLI & SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 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.

SAUSAGE BROCCOLI EGG CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Butter an 11 x 7-inch baking dish or a medium-size oval casserole dish.
• In a skillet cook the sausage meat with onions over medium-high heat, stirring until the sausage is browned; drain fat and transfer to a large bowl.
• Add in cooked broccoli and 3/4 cup shredded cheese; toss to combine, transfer and spread into bottom of prepared baking dish.
• In another bowl combine the eggs with 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese, cayenne, ricotta cheese and milk, then season with salt and pepper; pour over the broccoli/sausage mixture.
• Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese (or you can use cheddar in place of the Parmesan) then arrange the tomato slices over the top.
• Bake covered for about 30 minutes; remove from oven and uncover.
• Bake for another 15 minutes.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.