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Crispy Sheet Pan Sausage and Vegetables Easy Hearty Dinner Recipe

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A quick and easy sheet pan meal featuring sausages and a mix of roasted vegetables that delivers a crispy, caramelized, and hearty dinner perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound (450g) sausages (Italian, smoked, bratwurst, or spicy Italian sausage)
  • 1 pound (450g) baby red or Yukon gold potatoes, halved or quartered
  • 2 medium bell peppers (red, yellow, or orange), sliced into strips
  • 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges (optional)
  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced into thick rounds (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (dried oregano, basil, thyme combo)
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley, a handful chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Wash and cut the baby potatoes into halves or quarters. Slice bell peppers into strips, cut the red onion into wedges, and slice zucchini into thick rounds if using. Keep pieces roughly the same size.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, toss the potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, half the garlic, salt, pepper, and half the Italian seasoning. Spread them out on one side of a rimmed sheet pan.
  4. Roast potatoes for 15 minutes to soften and begin crisping.
  5. While potatoes roast, cut sausages into 1-inch pieces or leave whole if preferred. Toss bell peppers, zucchini, and red onions in the bowl with remaining olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
  6. Remove the sheet pan from the oven after 15 minutes. Add sausages and mixed vegetables to the pan, arranging everything in a single layer.
  7. Return the pan to the oven and roast for another 20 minutes, turning sausages and stirring veggies halfway through.
  8. Check for doneness: sausages should be browned and cooked through (internal temperature 160°F/71°C), vegetables tender with crispy edges.
  9. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

Do not overcrowd the pan to avoid steaming. Cut vegetables uniformly for even cooking. Flip sausages and stir veggies halfway through roasting for best results. Let rest before serving to redistribute juices. For extra char, broil for last 2 minutes watching carefully. Use gluten-free sausages for gluten-free diet. Can substitute sweet potatoes or add carrots for seasonal variation. Turkey or chicken sausage can be used to lighten the dish.

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