Smoked Sausage with Broccoli and Cheese

This hearty dish features smoked sausage paired with tender broccoli and a creamy cheese sauce. It's a satisfying meal that combines protein, vegetables, and rich flavors in every bite. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
This recipe is american style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 25 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 25 min · Total: 40 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include olive oil, heavy cream, cheddar cheese, broccoli florets.
- Follow all 7 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 200 g cheddar cheese (shredded)
- 300 g broccoli florets
- 400 g smoked sausage
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Slice the smoked sausage into rounds and add it to the skillet, cooking until browned, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the broccoli florets to the skillet and stir to combine, cooking for an additional 5 minutes until the broccoli is tender.
- Pour in the heavy cream and stir well to combine all ingredients.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the shredded cheddar cheese, stirring until melted and creamy.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste, then serve hot.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 520
- Protein: 24 g
- Fat: 40 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.
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