Sheet Pan Sausage, Peppers and Sweet Potatoes
Looking for a quick and delicious dinner with minimal cleanup? This Sheet Pan Sausage, Peppers, and Sweet Potatoes recipe is the perfect solution! Roasted to perfection in just one pan, this meal is bursting with savory, smoky flavors and natural sweetness from caramelized sweet potatoes and bell peppers. It’s an easy meal that’s gluten-free and dairy-free, and it is ready in under 40 minutes!
I prepare air fryer sausage often, and love pairing it with leftover roasted vegetables that I have on hand.
One day I paired it with leftover sweet potatoes and bell peppers, and I loved the flavors so much that I immediately began working on this easy Sheet Pan Sausage, Peppers and Sweet Potatoes recipe.
The savory flavor of the sausage pairs beautifully with the sweetness of the caramelized sweet potatoes, bell peppers and red onion.
Aside from the fact that this meal is absolutely delicious, you’ll really love it because it’s so quick to prepare and it cooks up in one pan!
The vegetables are seasoned with a simple spice blend, then they’re roasted to perfection along with fresh Italian sausage (fully cooked sausage is a viable option as well).
It takes 10 minutes of prep time, and it cooks up in 20-30 minutes depending on whether you use fresh or fully cooked sausage.
This is one of those meals that you can change up with whatever type of vegetables that you have on hand, and the entire family will love it.
Serving it with grainy mustard is optional but highly recommended. 🙂
Why you’ll love this recipe
- This sausage sheet pan dinner is bursting with savory, sweet, and smoky flavors and includes just a few simple ingredients.
- It takes 10 minutes of hands on prep and it cooks up in 20-30 minutes.
- This meal is great for busy weeknights or meal prep lunch or dinner.
- It’s dairy-free and gluten-free and can be customized with your favorite sausage, potatoes and veggies, or herbs and spices
Recipe ingredients
There are minimal ingredients in this easy sheet pan meal. The sausage and a simple spice blend provide a ton of savory flavor, which is balanced perfectly by the sweet, caramelized flavor of the sweet potatoes, bell peppers and onions.
These ingredients can definitely be substituted based on your preferences or what you have on hand.
- Sausage. This recipe was developed using fresh Italian sausage, but you can use any type of fresh or fully cooked sausage. Bratwurst, chorizo, chicken or turkey sausage are all great options. The cooking time and nutrition information will vary based on the type of sausage that you’re using.
- Sweet potatoes. You’ll need about 1 lb. of sweet potato. Be sure to cut it in small 1/2″ thick chunks so that it will cook quickly. Sub the sweet potatoes with regular potatoes as desired.
- Bell peppers. I used red and yellow bell peppers for added color and sweet flavor, but any variety will work. Poblano peppers or other soft vegetables can be substituted as well.
- Red onion. The onion is sweet and caramelized once cooked. Be sure to cut it into large cubes as it will burn if it’s in small pieces. Not a fan of onion? Simply omit it and sub with more veggies as desired.
- Spice blend. A simple blend of garlic powder, smoked paprika and Italian seasoning add smoky, savory flavor to the vegetables.
- Olive oil. Essential to promote browning and helps keep the vegetables from sticking to the sheet pan.
See the recipe card below for the full list of ingredients and quantities.
How to make one-pan roasted sausage and vegetables
This one-pan roasted sausage and vegetables is as easy as it is delicious, and it takes just 10 minutes of hands on prep.
Pro tip: Cooking time will vary based on whether you use fresh or fully cooked sausage. Fresh sausage will take 20-30 minutes, and fully cooked sausage will take 8-10 minutes depending on the thickness.
See the recipe card below for full instructions.
Recipe FAQs
Fresh Italian sausage can be substituted with bratwurst, chorizo, or turkey and chicken sausage. Fully cooked sausage in any flavor works great as well, just keep in mind that the cooking time will be much shorter.
Leaner sausages like chicken and turkey have much less fat so they will take a bit less time to cook and will result in a dish with lower fat and cholesterol.
Leave fresh sausage whole (and definitely don’t poke holes in it either) as all the juices will run out as it roasts, leaving it very dry in the end.
Absolutely! Yukon gold potatoes, red potatoes, fingerlings and baby potatoes are all great options.
This recipe works with just about any type of vegetables. Broccoli, brussels sprouts, zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant and green beans will all work in this recipe.
Serving suggestions
There are so many delicious ways to serve this easy sheet pan sausage, peppers, and sweet potatoes recipe.
- Serve as-is with your favorite mustard or condiments.
- Slice the sausage once it has cooked and serve with poached eggs.
- It’s great paired with a fresh salad such as butter lettuce salad or spinach apple salad.
Recipe notes
- Pro tip: Cooking time will vary based on whether you use fresh or fully cooked sausage. Fresh sausage will take 20-30 minutes, and fully cooked sausage will take 8-10 minutes depending on the thickness.
- If using fully cooked sausage, I recommend adding them to sheet pan during the last 8-10 minutes of cooking time for the vegetables. Check your vegetables for doneness after about 15 minutes.
- If the sausage is browning too quickly, cover the pan loosely with foil.
- Store leftovers in an air tight container for up to 3 days.
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Sheet Pan Sausage, Peppers and Sweet Potatoes
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb. sweet potato about 2 medium; cut into 1/2" cubes
- 2 bell peppers cut into 1" chunks
- 1 small red onion cut into 1" chunks
- 1.5 lbs. fresh Italian sausage about 5 or 6 depending on size; see note 1
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Combine the garlic powder, smoked paprika, Italian season, salt and pepper in a small bowl, then add the olive oil and stir until incorporated.1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Place the sweet potato, bell peppers and red onion on a large rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle the olive oil spice mixture over the vegetables and toss well to coat. Arrange the vegetables in a single layer.1 lb. sweet potato, 2 bell peppers, 1 small red onion
- Nestle the Italian sausages into the vegetables, then place in the oven. Roast for 20-30 minutes until the internal temperature of the sausage is 160 degrees, turning halfway during the cooking time for even browning. If the sausages are done before the vegetables, simply remove them from the pan, place on a plate and cover them with foil, then continue cooking the vegetables until they're done.1.5 lbs. fresh Italian sausage
- Remove the pan from heat and serve hot with grainy mustard as desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- Pro tip: This recipe was developed using fresh Italian sausage. Cooking time will vary based on the type and thickness of sausage that you use. If using fully cooked sausage, I recommend adding it during the last 10 minutes of cooking time for the vegetables.
- Nutrition information will vary based on the type of sausage that you use. Chicken or turkey sausage will be much leaner, which will decrease the amount of fat and cholesterol.
- This recipe is easily customized with your favorite potatoes or vegetables.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerators for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
