Broccoli and Sausage Casserole Recipe

Tonight's dinner was a recipe off the WW website and it's another keeper :). I tweaked the instructions a bit to suit my more haphazard cooking style and I used mozzarella cheese rather than sharp cheddar because 1) I'm feeding kids and they prefer a more mild flavor and 2) I had mozzarella on hand. Here goes...

12oz loaf (bakery style) unsliced Italian bread

2 cloves garlic (I used the "fresh" minced in the jar kind

Onion powder

Minced onion

16 oz bag of frozen broccoli

12 oz sweet Italian turkey sausage (I used three links and just removed the meat from the casings)

1/2 cup chicken broth

3/4 cup shredded cheese

Cut loaf in half, lengthwise and lay cut side up on sprayed baking sheet. Rub each half with garlic and sprinkle with onion powder. Bake in a 350 degree oven until toasted, about 10-15 minutes. Remove and allow to cool enough to handle. 

Meanwhile, brown sausage in a medium skillet. Once almost all browned add broccoli and minced onion (I just sprinkle some on). Allow to cook over a medium heat, stirring occasionally. As the sausage and broccoli are cooking, tear up toasted bread into pieces. 

Spray a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Layer half the torn up bread in bottom of baking pan, top with half the sausage-broccoli mixture, then sprinkle with half the cheese. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Pour chicken broth over top of casserole. 

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes. Serve warm. 

Serves 8. 

6 points per serving