Chicken Sausage And Vegetable Sheet Pan

5 from 1 vote

Make dinner easy tonight with this sliced chicken sausage and vegetable sheet pan. Just slice up a few ingredients, add it to the pan and cook. It's that easy!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 378kcal

Ingredients

1 large sweet potato (or yam) peeled and diced
1 large red bell pepper chopped
1 yellow onion cut into large chunks
1 apple peeled and diced
½ pound small Brussels sprouts halved
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
¾ teaspoon sea salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
12 ounces chicken sausage (fully cooked - about 4 links)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Slice the chicken sausage links into thick coins, about 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick and set aside. Cut the vegetables evenly so they will bake evenly.
In a large bowl, toss the sweet potato, red pepper, onion, apple, and Brussels sprouts with the olive oil, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Spread onto a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Make sure the vegetables are spread into one layer so they cook evenly.
Stir the vegetables and add the chicken sausage coins to the pan. Return the pan to the oven and cook for another 8 to 10 minutes, until the vegetables are tender and the sausage is brown around the edges.

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Notes

- Sausage Selection: Try different flavors of chicken sausage (like apple or Italian) to complement the sweetness of the vegetables.

- Even Cooking: Ensure that your veggies are cut as evenly as possible so they will cook at the same rate. This is especially important for the sweet potatoes and Brussels sprouts since they have different cooking times. If your Brussels sprouts are very large, consider quartering them instead of halving them to speed up cooking time.

- Oven Roasting Technique: Make sure to spread the vegetables and sausage out in a single layer on the baking sheet. Crowding can lead to steaming instead of roasting.

- Check for Doneness: Sweet potatoes take longer to cook than Brussels sprouts, so check them for doneness. If the sweet potatoes are still firm after 15 minutes, give them an extra 5 minutes before adding the sausage.

- Finishing Touches: Right before serving, sprinkle with fresh herbs (like parsley or thyme) or a squeeze of lemon juice for brightness. A dash of balsamic vinegar can also enhance the sweetness of the roasted vegetables.

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