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Sheet Pan Sausage and Fall Vegetables
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Weeknight · Healthy

Sheet Pan Sausage and Fall Vegetables

Smoked sausage roasted on one pan with sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts and red onion. There's only one pan to wash.

Why it's here: Healthy fall dinner searches are up 66% on Pinterest, and one-pan dinners are among the most-saved weeknight formats.

Prep15 min
Cook30 min
Total45 min
Serves4

What you'll need

Aluminum sheet pansFor roasting and baking
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8-inch chef's knifeFor all the chopping
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb smoked sausage or chicken sausage, sliced
  • 2 sweet potatoes, cubed
  • 1 lb Brussels sprouts, halved
  • 1 red onion, cut in wedges
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp each garlic powder and smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup and 1 tbsp Dijon (optional glaze)

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F.
  2. Toss the sweet potatoes, sprouts and onion with oil and spices. Spread on a large sheet pan. Roast 15 minutes.
  3. Add the sausage, stir, and roast 15 minutes more until the vegetables are browned.
  4. Whisk the maple and Dijon and drizzle over the hot pan.

TipUse two pans if they're crowded. Space is what makes things brown.