Description
A simple, comforting weeknight dinner featuring smoked sausages and roasted fall vegetables like apples, onions, and butternut squash on a single sheet pan. Ready in 30 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 pounds smoked bratwurst or Italian sausage (pre-cooked/smoked)
- 2 large apples (Honeycrisp or Gala), chopped into 1-inch chunks
- 1 large red onion, cut into wedges
- 2 large bell peppers (red or orange), chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium butternut squash or sweet potato, cubed into 1-inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large half-sheet pan (18×13 inches) with parchment paper.
- Wash and chop apples, onions, peppers, and squash into uniform 1 to 1.5-inch pieces.
- Place chopped vegetables in a large mixing bowl. Add olive oil, dried thyme, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss until evenly coated.
- Spread vegetables in a single layer on the prepared sheet pan, ensuring they are not crowded.
- Slice sausages into 1-inch diagonal pieces and distribute them evenly among the vegetables on the pan.
- Roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
- Remove pan from oven and stir or flip the ingredients to ensure even browning.
- Return to oven and roast for another 10-15 minutes, until sausages are browned and vegetables are tender and caramelized.
- Remove from oven and immediately drizzle with apple cider vinegar.
- Taste and adjust salt if needed. Serve immediately.
Notes
Do not crowd the pan, as this causes steaming instead of roasting. Use pre-cooked or smoked sausages for the fastest cook time. If using raw sausages, sear them first. Firm apples like Honeycrisp hold their shape better than Red Delicious. Reheat leftovers in the oven at 350°F to maintain crispiness; avoid the microwave.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1/4 of
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 18
Keywords: fall dinner, sheet pan meal, sausage and veggies, easy weeknight dinner, 30 minute meals, roasted vegetables, comfort food, gluten-free option