Sausage and Kale Casserole

And we have a winner in the "can he eat kale and love it?" contest!!!  We both couldn't get enough of this dish, of course the fact that the kale is covered in heavy cream, cheese, and sausage I'm sure had nothing to do with it.   Uh huh...
Thanks to Dianasaur Dishes for the great recipe.  This was also was a good way to use up the sausage and kale from the soup I made before. I added a little more sausage and cheese from the original recipe just because I was feeling like being naughty from eating all the "healthier kale" this week.

Sausage and Kale Casserole

Ingredients:

• 1 large bunch of kale
• 1 cup water
• 1 1/2 tsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped summer sausage
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 cloves garlic chopped
• 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup shredded parmesan

1. Preheat the broiler.  Rinse kale well and cut into bite size pieces, removing any tough stems.  Place a large skillet on medium high with the water and add the kale. Cover and simmer for about 8 minutes, letting the steam soften the kale.

2. Drain kale in a colander and return the pan to the stove on low heat.  Add olive oil, garlic, and sausage to the pan and cook for 2 minutes.

3. Add the cream to the pan and simmer on low for 8 minutes, stirring constantly.

4. Stir in the cooked kale.

5. Add the breadcrumbs and cheese, mixing well.

6. Pack into a casserole dish (or use a bunch of little ones) and place under the broiler for about 5 minutes, till brown and bubbly.