Sausage-broccoli Ricotta Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 lb lamb sausage, casings removed (or use italian sausages, can use more)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (optional or to taste)
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen broccoli florets, thawed
• 1 1/2 cups shredded old cheddar cheese (can use a little more)
• 8 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/4 cup half-and-half cream (or milk)
• 1 pinch cayenne
• 1/2-1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
• 2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
• shredded cheese, for topping

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 butter an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
• 3 in a skillet cook the sausage meat with onions and garlic until the meat is browned; drain fat and place in a large bowl to cool slightly.
• 4 to the bowl add in frozen thawed broccoli and 1 cup cheddar cheese; pour the mixture into prepared baking dish.
• 5 in a bowl whisk eggs with 1/2 cup cheese, ricotta cheese, half and half cream, cayenne, seasoned salt and black pepper; pour over the broccoli in the baking dish.
• 6 sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese (any amount desired) then arrange tomato slices on top.
• 7 cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
• 8 uncover and continue baking for 10-15 minutes more.
• 9 let satnd for 10 minutes before serving.