Ingredients

• 1 lb. sweet Italian pork sausage, crumbled (if using link sausage, simply cut casing to remove) 
• 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (3-4 cups total) 
• 2 cups beef broth 
• 3/4 cup half and half (may substitute fat-free half and half) 
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 
• 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese 
• 1 1/2 cups finely chopped kale 

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook sausage for 3–4 minutes; stir in sweet potatoes and continue to cook until sausage and sweet potatoes are both nicely browned; stir in kale and continue to cook for a few additional minutes. Transfer prepared mixture to an 8”–9” greased baking dish. 

In the same skillet, bring broth and 1/2 cup of half and half to a simmer over medium heat; remove from heat. In a small bowl, combine the remaining 1/4 cup half and half with flour to form a thick paste; stir this mixture into the skillet, returning it to medium heat and adding 1/2 cup of cheese, whisking constantly until sauce is smooth. 

Pour prepared sauce over sausage mixture in baking dish; top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bake for 15–20 minutes, or until sauce is nicely thickened and sweet potatoes are fork-tender. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. 

Provided in partnership with From the Land of Kansas.