Keto Spicy Italian Sausage and Broccoli

Name: Keto Spicy Italian Sausage and Broccoli
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb (6 cups) broccoli; sea salt and freshly ground pepper; 4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 12 oz (3/4 lb) Italian sausage, casings removed, meat crumbled; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Carol Wiggins @cwiggins29

This feisty, mouthwatering classic Italian combo is often served tossed with pasta. This version skips the carb-heavy noodles and celebrates the spice-kissed flavors of tender-crisp broccoli and savory, chewy sausage. Bonus: it’s fast to make and easily modified to your liking; add more red pepper to crank up the heat or drizzle some extra olive oil or add a sprinkling of nuts or more cheese for extra fat macros. Just be sure to recalculate the macros with any changes.

Carol Wiggins @cwiggins29

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Ingredients

1 hr

4 servings

1 lb (6 cups)broccoli
sea salt and freshly ground pepper
4 Tbspextra-virgin olive oil, divided
12 oz (3/4 lb)Italian sausage, casings removed, meat crumbled
2garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/4 tspcrushed red pepper flakes
1 Tbspfresh lemon juice
1/4 cupgrated Parmesan cheese

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Steps

1 hr

1

In a large skillet with a lid, combine the broccoli, 3/4 cup water, and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, cover, and cook the broccoli until nearly tender, 3 minutes. Drain the broccoli and place it on a clean kitchen towel.
2

Return the skillet to medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of the oil and the sausage and cook until browned while breaking it into small pieces with a spoon, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, the garlic, and red pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring briefly. Add the broccoli and cook, stirring to combine, until cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the lemon juice and toss. Season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
3

Top with the Parmesan cheese and serve.