When you’re short on time and need to get a family dinner on the table in a hurry, this sheet pan sausage and veggies is a life saver! Requiring only minimal prep, this one pan sausage and vegetable bake is ready to serve in just 30 minutes! {Dairy-free}
We’ve all been there. Dinner time is approaching, everyone is getting hungry, and you REALLY don’t want to spend more time in the kitchen than you have to. Enter sheet pan sausage and veggies for the win!
Made with only a few simple ingredients, this is a great easy family dinner that everyone will love. You can feel good that you’re serving up a nutrient-rich, satisfying meal and the best part is, the whole meal can be made on a baking sheet!
If you’re a fan of sausage, be sure to also try my Turkey Sausage and Kale Soup and Crockpot Cabbage and Sausage Recipe too!
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Why Make this Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner
- Quick to prep: It seriously only takes about 5 minutes to prep this meal and then into the oven it goes.
- Simple ingredients: This recipe requires only a few basic ingredients, most of which you probably already have on hand.
- Easy clean up: Because this recipe is made on a sheet pan, the clean up is minimal. Isn’t that the best type of meal?
- Healthy: This makes a great balanced meal, consisting of protein, complex carbohydrates, healthy fats and nutrient-rich vegetables!
Ingredient Notes
- Sausage: I use Italian sausage for this dish since we like the flavour, but you can use whatever sausage you like. Turkey or chicken sausages work well too!
- Sweet potatoes: Rich in beta carotene, vitamin C, B6, potassium and fibre. You can also sub in butternut squash if desired.
- Broccoli: Broccoli is such a great veggie to include in your diet as it’s a good source of fibre, vitamin C, vitamin K, iron, and potassium. Feel free to add some other vegetables in addition to the broccoli if you want more colour and diversity in your meal.
- Oil: For drizzling over the sausage and veggies to help them get crispy on the outside. I like to use olive oil, but canola will work well too.
- Seasonings: Garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper are used to flavour up this recipe. Feel free to add more or less seasoning depending on your personal taste preferences.
Step by Step Instructions
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Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F.
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Add the sliced sausage, chopped broccoli and sweet potato to a large baking sheet (you’ll probably need two).
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss sausage and veggies with your hands until they are fully coated with olive oil and spices.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until sweet potato is tender, flipping halfway through. Serve warm.
Sausage and Vegetable Bake Recipe Tips
- Make sure that the sweet potato is diced small enough. If the chunks are too big, they will require longer cooking time.
- Slice the sausage when it’s still partially frozen to make it easier to cut. If the sausage is too soft, the sausage may start to come out of the casing when you’re cutting it into pieces. It’s much easier to cut when it’s firm. You can also leave the sausages whole if short on time.
- You can purchase pre-chopped broccoli florets and sweet potato to save time chopping if tight on time.
- If I’m in a rush, sometimes I don’t even measure out the olive oil and spices; just sprinkle it on until the sausage and veggies are well coated.
Recipe FAQS
What’s the best sausage to use?
You can use any type of sausage that you like for this recipe. I like the flavour that Italian sausage provides since it adds a bit of a spicy kick, but regular pork sausage, or chicken or turkey sausage all work well.
You can also make this a meatless meal by using plant-based sausages.
Can I use other vegetables?
I love the combination of the broccoli and sweet potato in this sheet pan meal, but you can use all kinds of different veggies.
Try it with:
- Bell peppers
- Carrots
- Zucchini
- Butternut Squash
- Asparagus
- Cauliflower
The variations are limitless, so it’s is a great meal idea to use up any veggies you have in the back of your fridge!
How to Store
If you have leftovers, they will keep well covered in the fridge for up to four days. It’s a great recipe for weekly meal prep for quick and easy lunches and dinners throughout the week!
How to Reheat
To reheat this dish, place the sausage and veggies onto a baking sheet in the oven preheated to 350F. Bake for 15 minutes or until heated through.
Recipe Variations
As well as mixing up your sausage and vegetables, you can also switch up the seasonings for a different flavour.
Use other dried herbs such as:
- Oregano
- Rosemary
- Thyme
- Or some red pepper flakes for a spicy kick
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- Italian Sausage Soup
- Sheet Pan Greek Chicken and Veggies
- Healthy Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
- Pan-fried Salmon
- Sweet Potato Kale Bowl
- Sausage Spinach Egg Muffins
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Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies
Ingredients
- 1 lb Italian sausage sliced into 1/2 inch pieces (about 3 cups sliced)
- 2 large sweet potatoes diced into 1/2'' cubes (about 6 cups diced)
- 2 heads of broccoli chopped intoflorets (about 8 cups broccoli florets)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp each salt and pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Add the sliced sausage, chopped broccoli and sweet potato to a large baking sheet (you’ll probably need two).
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with the garlic powder and Italian seasoning. Season with salt and pepper. Toss sausage and veggies with your hands until they are fully coated with olive oil and spices.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until sweet potato is tender, flipping halfway through. Serve warm.
Notes
- Make sure that the sweet potato is diced small enough. If the chunks are too big, they will require longer cooking time.
- Slice the sausage when it’s still partially frozen to make it easier to cut. If the sausage is too soft, the sausage will start to come out of the casing when cutting it into pieces. It’s much easier to cut when it’s firm. You can also leave the sausages whole if short on time.
- You can purchase pre-chopped broccoli florets and sweet potato to save time chopping if tight on time.
- If I’m in a rush, sometimes I don’t even measure out the olive oil and spices; just sprinkle it on until the sausage and veggies are well coated.
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