For an easy weeknight meal, try this tasty Italian sausage and potatoes. Sweet Italian sausage, baby yellow potatoes, sweet bell peppers and red onions are cooked all together on a sheet pan for easy prep and easy clean up.
When things are busy during the week, an easy meal is a must. A lot of times I am busy working and running kids around and the last thing I want to do is spend a lot of time prepping a meal. Sheet pan meals are a great way to cook everything all at once, plus there are less dishes to do after dinner!
This easy sheet pan italian sausage and potatoes meal is great on it's own or with savory cornbread pudding or celery salad with parmesan.
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🥔 Ingredient notes
- Italian Sausage - I typically use sweet or mild Italian sausage for this recipe. If you like more spicy, hot or spicy Italian sausage can be used as well.
- Potatoes - Baby yellow potatoes are small and creamy and take less time to cook due to their size and density. You can use larger potatoes, such as red or russet, however, I do recommend cutting them into smaller sized pieces. This will help them cook evenly.
- Peppers - I like to throw in a couple of bell peppers for some added sweetness and vegetables. You can use whatever color you like and even add some spicy peppers for some more heat!
📋 Substitutions and variations
- Different Sausage - This recipe will work with other types of sausages, such as chicken, bratwurst, polish or chorizo sausages.
- Different Veggies - Asparagus, green beans, brussels sprouts or even sweet potatoes would work for this dish.
🔪 Step by step instructions
First, slice your peppers and onions into strips and cut the baby potatoes in half. Lay them on a sheet pan and add the sausages in between. Drizzle everything with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Roast in a 400˚ oven in the middle rack for about 45 minutes. The sausages and vegetables should be browned and the potatoes should be fork tender.
⭐ Expert tips
- Make sure to cut the onions, peppers and potatoes into similar sized pieces to allow for even cooking in the oven.
- Try and evenly space the sausages and vegetables on the sheet pan, so they evenly roast and brown in the oven.
⏲️ Make ahead and storage suggestions
This meal can be prepped up to 12 hours ahead of time. Place the sausages and veggies on the sheet pan, wrap it in plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator. When it's time to cook the meal, take it out of the refrigerator while you preheat the oven. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper and cook as directed.
Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3-5 days. Leftovers can be kept in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
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Italian Sausage and Potatoes
For an easy weeknight meal, try this tasty sheet pan sausage and potatoes. Sweet Italian sausage, baby yellow potatoes, sweet bell peppers and red onions are cooked all together on a sheet pan for easy prep and easy clean up.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds baby yellow potatoes
- 1 small green bell pepper
- 1 small orange bell pepper
- ½ large red onion
- 1 1/2 - 2 pound Italian sausage, mild or hot
- 5 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400˚ and line a sheet pan with parchment paper or foil.
- Slice the potatoes in half lengthwise and slice the peppers and onions into half to one inch slices.
- Lay the vegetables on the prepared sheet pan and nestle the sausages in between the vegetables.
- Drizzle the sausages and vegetables with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Roast everything in the oven for about 40-45 minutes until the sausages and peppers are browned and cooked through.
Notes
- Make sure to cut the onions, peppers and potatoes into similar sized pieces to allow for even cooking in the oven.
- Try and evenly space the sausages and vegetables on the sheet pan, so they evenly roast and brown in the oven.
Substitutions and Variations
- Sausage - Sweet or mild Italian sausages work great for this recipe, especially if you are serving it to kids or people sensitive to spice. Hot or spicy Italian sausage can be used as well for extra zest. Other alternatives, such as chicken sausage, bratwurst, polish or chorizo sausages may also be used.
- Potatoes - Baby yellow potatoes are small and creamy and take less time to cook due to their size and density. Larger potatoes, such as red or russet can also be used, however, it's recommend to cut them into smaller sized pieces for even cooking.
- Peppers - Any color bell peppers can be used and add a nice sweetness to this dish. Spicy peppers can be used as well for some extra heat!
- Vegetables - Asparagus, green beans, brussels sprouts or even sweet potatoes would work for additional veggies in this dish.
Make Ahead and Storage Instructions
This meal can be prepped up to 12 hours ahead of time. Place the sausages and veggies on the sheet pan, wrap it in plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator. When it's time to cook the meal, take it out of the refrigerator while you preheat the oven. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper and cook as directed.
Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3-5 days. Leftovers can be kept in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Keywords: sheet pan meals, one pan meals, sausage and potatoes, weeknight meals
Mihaela | https://theworldisanoyster.com/ says
This sheet pan looks so beautiful! I have a pack of elk sausages in the freezer that wait to be used - I found the perfect recipe for them! Thank you!:)
Agnieszka says
I made this the other night and it was truly spectacular. Love all the ingredients on one baking tray! Saved me from washing dishes after dinner!
Jeri says
This was such an easy-to-make weeknight dinner! I used fresh veggies from the garden to go with the sausage, so delicious!
Anaiah says
Yum! Such a great weeknight dinner idea for when I want it to be quick and simple! They turned out soo delicious. Definitely going to try it again with other sausages, maybe hot links next!
Michelle says
Quick & Easy dinner. All my kids were able to complete their chores for the day while it cooked! A win for all!
JEANNIE says
sheet pan meals are a great time saver! I love making this for some busy nights after work.
Kayla DiMaggio says
Yum! This Italian Sausage and potatoes dish was so delicious! My husband is Italian and this reminded him of something he ate a lot growing up. We are adding to our rotation!
AISilva says
We love Italian sausage in our family. I love this combination of potatoes, peppers and onions. I'm going to try it this weekend, thank you so much!