Mom's Budget Sausage & Broccoli Stir-fry Recipe (4 Ingredients) Budget Recipes Dinner Beef Pork

When I was a single mom of three, recipes that were quick, used few ingredients, cheap and loved by my kids ranked high in the weekday rotation. This budget-friendly sausage and broccoli stir-fry recipe hits on all notes. With just four ingredients, minimal prep and quick cooking time, this is one-skillet sausage dinner you will go back to often.

To make this flavorful sausage and vegetable recipe you will need just four ingredients. Here is your short, budget-friendly shopping list: smoked sausage, broccoli, Parmesan cheese and garlic powder. The ingredients cook up on the stovetop in about 10 minutes. 

You can serve this sausage dish as-is, or spoon it over white rice, brown rice or quinoa. Don't be afraid to try new vegetables in this quick and easy recipe! Go with what your family loves and create your own unique stir fry for those busy weeknight dinners. 

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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 12 - 16 ounces (1 package) smoked sausage, cut into circles
• 3 - 4 cups chopped broccoli florets
• 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• garlic powder (optional)

Helpful Products

• Rice
• Cutting Board
• Chef Knife
• Grater
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Salt and Pepper
• Airtight Containers
• Pepper Grinder
• Dutch Oven
• Wok
• Skillet

Recipe Notes

• You can add chopped onion to the dish when cooking.

• Instead or in addition to broccoli, you could add chopped carrots, green beans or even mushrooms.

• You can use turkey sausage for a healthier meal.

• Instead of Parmesan cheese, try grated cheddar, pepper-jack, Monterey Jack or gruyere.

• Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days.

Here's how to make it: 

1. Cook the sausage in a  Dutch oven, skillet or wok until browned.
2. Add the vegetables and cook until crisp-tender.
3. Stir in a 1/2 cup of the grated Parmesan and season with garlic powder, if using, and salt and pepper, to taste. Serve over rice with the remaining grated Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving

Calories: 379

Total Fat: 29.9g

Saturated Fat: 11.7g

Cholesterol: 66mg

Sodium: 1017mg

Total Carbohydrate: 10.3g

Dietary Fiber: 4.1g

Total Sugars: 3.2g

Protein: 19.3g

Vitamin D: 0mcg

Calcium: 214mg

Iron: 2mg

Potassium: 316mg

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