Description
A fast, filling, and no-fuss sheet pan meal featuring Italian sausage, bell peppers, and crispy potatoes roasted together for a comforting weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound (450g) Italian sausage links (sweet, mild, or spicy)
- 3 medium bell peppers (red, yellow, and green), sliced (about 450g total)
- 1.5 pounds (680g) Yukon gold potatoes, diced into 1-inch cubes
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced (about 200g)
- 3 tablespoons (45ml) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Dice the potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Slice the bell peppers and onion into strips of roughly the same size. Slice sausage links into 1-inch chunks if large, or leave whole.
- Toss potatoes with olive oil, half the garlic powder, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Spread evenly on a sheet pan with space between pieces.
- Roast potatoes alone for 15 minutes to start crisping.
- Add sausage, peppers, onions, and remaining garlic powder to the pan. Drizzle with a little more olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine and spread in a single layer.
- Return pan to oven and roast for another 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway through, until sausage is browned and cooked through (internal temp 160°F/71°C), peppers are tender, and potatoes are golden and crisp on edges.
- Sprinkle fresh parsley on top before serving.
Notes
To get extra crispy potatoes, avoid overcrowding the pan and use enough olive oil. Do not pierce sausages before roasting to keep them juicy. If using precooked sausage, reduce roasting time to 15-20 minutes and add sausage later. Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 4 days; reheat gently in a skillet with a splash of olive oil to maintain texture. Avoid freezing to prevent mushy potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 18
Keywords: sheet pan dinner, sausage and peppers, easy weeknight meal, roasted potatoes, one-pan meal, Italian sausage recipe