One-Pan Sausage, Pepper and Potato Bake
This easy sheet pan dinner combines Italian sausage, bell peppers, onions, and potatoes with a garlicky balsamic glaze for a flavorful, hands-off meal with minimal cleanup.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb baby potatoes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2-1/2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 lb Italian sausage cut into 1-inch chunks (see notes)
- 1/2 sweet onion thickly sliced and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 green bell pepper seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Cut the potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Add to a mixing bowl, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and a pinch of black pepper. Toss to coat.
- Spread the potatoes on the baking sheet in a single layer and pre-bake until tender but not browned, about 15 minutes.
- While the potatoes are in the oven, whisk the balsamic vinegar, remaining olive oil, and garlic together in the bottom of the mixing bowl.
- Add the sausage chunks, toss to coat, then use tongs to transfer them to a plate and set aside.
- Add the onion and peppers, to the mixing bowl, season with a few grinds of black pepper and a pinch of salt, and toss to combine.
- As soon as the potatoes are done, combine them with the peppers and onions, spread them on the baking sheet in a single layer, bake for 15 minutes.
- Use a spatula to turn the veggies for even browning then scatter the sausage chunks on top. Bake for another 15 minutes, or until the sausage is cooked through and the potatoes and peppers are nicely caramelized.
Notes
ABOUT THE SAUSAGE: We prefer Italian chicken or turkey sausage for this recipe because they don't render as much fat as pork sausage does. If you decide to use pork sausage, you might want to roast it separately so you can drain it.
Tip: Kitchen shears cut through fresh sausage links much more easily than a knife.
Nutrition
Calories: 338 | Total Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 1233mg | Carbohydrates: 33g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Protein: 21g