Healthy Big Bowl
Description
Sausage, broccoli, and asparagus are simmered in gravy and ladled over a big bowl of creamy mashed potatoes for a balanced weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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7 red potatoes, scrubbed and quartered
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salt
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1/2 cup milk
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2 tablespoons butter
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 links smoked beef sausage (such as Eckrich®), sliced into 1-inch pieces
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1 bunch asparagus, stemmed and chopped
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2 cups frozen sweet white corn
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2 cups chopped broccoli florets
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3 cups beef broth
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or more as needed
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ground black pepper
Directions
1
Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until potatoes are very soft, about 20 minutes. Drain.
2
Place potatoes in a large bowl. Add milk, butter, and garlic. Blend potatoes until creamy with an electric mixer. Divide mashed potatoes among bowls.
3
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage; cook until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chopped asparagus, corn, and broccoli florets. Pour in broth; cover, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are almost cooked through, about 5 minutes.
4
Scoop 1 cup of broth out of the skillet into a small bowl. Whisk in flour until smooth. Pour broth mixture back into skillet. Stir until a thickened gravy forms, about 5 minutes.
5
Serve sausage mixture and gravy over mashed potatoes. Season with black pepper.