Sweet Potato, Kale and Sausage Bake with Cheese

This hearty side dish with sweet potato, Italian sausage, kale and Gruyere cheese will be a new holiday favorite.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 546 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

In a bowl, combine the sweet potato and sausage mixture with the kale. Transfer to the lined baking dish.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

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.