{"id":33649,"date":"2022-01-03T13:01:28","date_gmt":"2022-01-03T20:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betternutrition.com\/?post_type=recipe&p=33649"},"modified":"2022-01-03T13:05:44","modified_gmt":"2022-01-03T20:05:44","slug":"immune-boosting-butternut-broccoli-turkey-sausage-bake","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.betternutrition.com\/recipes\/immune-boosting-butternut-broccoli-turkey-sausage-bake\/","title":{"rendered":"Immune-Boosting Butternut, Broccoli & Turkey Sausage Bake"},"content":{"rendered":"

You probably know that broccoli is a nutritional powerhouse, packed with vitamins, minerals, and fiber. But did you know that it also contains potent antioxidants that may support healthy cells? Broccoli has a high level of glucoraphanin, a compound that’s converted into a powerful antioxidant called sulforaphane, which has the power to reduce “viral load,” according to studies<\/a>. In other words, it has immune-boosting benefits.<\/p>\n

If you’re looking to add more broccoli to your diet, this butternut, broccoli, and turkey sausage bake is just what the doctor ordered.<\/p>\n

See also: Broccoli In a Pill? Yes, Please!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Build your immune system this winter with this delicious egg bake.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":33646,"template":"","categories":[251],"tags":[545,1182,1364,2117,2118],"byline":[1],"cuisine":[],"cooking-method":[1239],"dietary-restriction":[],"dish-type":[1267],"legacy-category":[],"acf":{"ingredient_section":[{"ingredient_section_header":"","ingredients_list":[{"ingredient":"1 small (1 lb.) butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into \u00bd-inch chunks"},{"ingredient":"1 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil or melted coconut oil, plus more for greasing baking dish "},{"ingredient":"Sea salt and black pepper, to taste"},{"ingredient":"\u00bd lb. natural turkey sausage "},{"ingredient":"1 cup chopped broccoli florets"},{"ingredient":"\u00bd cup chopped yellow onion "},{"ingredient":"10 large eggs<\/a>"},{"ingredient":"2 Tbs. unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk"}]}],"instructions":"

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  1. Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F. Toss butternut squash with oil on baking sheet, and season with salt and pepper. Roast 25\u201330 minutes until tender and brown in spots.<\/li>\n
  2. While squash is baking, cook sausage 3\u20135 minutes in large skillet over medium-high heat, crumbling with wooden spoon. Add broccoli and onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes more, until sausage is cooked through and vegetables are just tender. Remove from heat.<\/li>\n
  3. Grease 8×8-inch baking dish with oil. Arrange roasted squash in bottom of baking dish. Spread sausage and vegetable mixture evenly over squash.<\/li>\n
  4. In large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and a generous pinch each of salt and pepper. Pour the egg mixture over sausage and vegetables. Bake 35\u201340 minutes until puffed and cooked through. Serve hot.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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