SWEET POTATO, KALE AND SAUSAGE BAKE WITH CHEESE

Sweet Potato, Kale and Sausage Bake with Cheese image

Complete your holiday meal with this hearty casserole from Lindsay Ostrom of Pinch of Yum.

Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Reynolds®

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
16 ounces Italian pork or chicken sausage links, cut into small rounds
2 cups finely chopped kale leaves
¾ cup milk
¼ cup flour
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
¾ cup shredded Gruyere cheese
Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch square baking dish with Reynolds Wrap® Aluminum Foil. Grease the foil and set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a large pan over high heat. Add the sweet potatoes and Italian sausage. Stir to coat. Cook for a few minutes until starting to brown and then move everything around. Repeat until the sweet potatoes and sausage both have golden brown exteriors.
In a bowl, combine the sweet potato and sausage mixture with the kale. Transfer to the lined baking dish.
Bring a 1/2 cup milk to a low boil and then lower the heat to simmer. Whisk in the flour and remaining 1/4 cup milk to form a thick paste. Add the broth, whisking to keep the sauce smooth. Add 1/4 cup Gruyere and stir until melted.
Pour the sauce over the sweet potatoes, kale and sausage in the baking dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bake for 10 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 546.1 calories, Carbohydrate 38.1 g, Cholesterol 72 mg, Fat 31.5 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 27.6 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 1152.6 mg, Sugar 8 g