Description
A quick, hearty, and healthy one-pan dinner featuring smoked sausage and a variety of roasted vegetables, perfect for busy weeknights with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound smoked sausage links or Italian sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 medium bell peppers (red, yellow, green), sliced into strips
- 1 large zucchini, cut into half-moons
- 1 medium red onion, peeled and sliced into wedges
- 12 ounces baby potatoes, halved (Yukon Gold or red potatoes)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: red pepper flakes for heat, fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Slice the sausage into 1/2-inch pieces. Chop bell peppers into strips, zucchini into half-moons, onion into wedges, and halve the baby potatoes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the sausage, potatoes, bell peppers, zucchini, onion, and minced garlic.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle oregano, thyme, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper over everything.
- Toss gently to coat all pieces evenly.
- Spread the mixture evenly across a rimmed sheet pan in a single layer. Avoid overcrowding; use two pans if necessary.
- Place in the oven and roast for 20 minutes.
- Halfway through cooking (around 10 minutes), pull the pan out and use tongs to flip the sausage and veggies for even browning.
- Return to the oven for another 10-15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and sausage is nicely browned.
- Check the doneness: potatoes should be fork-tender, and sausage should reach an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C) if using pork sausage.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle with fresh parsley if desired, and let rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Avoid overcrowding the pan to ensure roasting instead of steaming. Cut veggies uniformly for even cooking. Use high heat (425°F) for crispy edges. Flip halfway through cooking for even browning. Parboil larger potatoes for 5 minutes if needed. Adding garlic late in cooking can give a fresher flavor. Optional squeeze of fresh lemon before serving brightens the dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 18
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