Vegetable and Sausage Casserole | gatherednutrition
Vegetable and Sausage Casserole
15 mins prepServes 6
A comforting fall vegetable and Italian sausage casserole with a creamy white wine and parmesan sauce. Roasted butternut squash, cauliflower, and shallots combine with Italian sausage and a rich sauce for a hearty meal.
1: Preheat oven to 425°F. Grease the bottom of a 9x13” baking dish.
2: Toss all of the vegetables and seasonings together in the baking dish.
3: Bake vegetables for 30 minutes.
4: Meanwhile, cook Italian sausage in a pan until no longer pink, breaking it up.
5: Drain excess grease from the sausage.
6: Pour in white wine and cook down for 3 minutes.
7: Stir in sage, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper; cook for 1 minute.
8: Add heavy cream and bring sauce to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 2 minutes.
9: Turn off heat and stir in parmesan cheese; set aside.
10: After 30 minutes, reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
11: Pour the sausage white wine sauce over the vegetables and gently stir to combine.
12: Top with additional parmesan and mozzarella cheese.
13: Bake for 20 minutes, then broil for 3-5 minutes to brown the cheese, being careful not to burn.
14: Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
