Sheet Pan Sausage in the Oven (Complete Meal in Under 1 Hour)

sausage in the oven served with vegetables

Sheet Pan Sausage in the Oven (Complete Meal in Under 1 Hour)

Course: Main

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Comfort Food, Easy, Family Friendly, Make-Ahead, Sheetpan

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Servings:

Calories: 662kcal

Author: Marilyn

This recipe shows you how to cook sausage in the oven along with vegetables so you have a delicious family friendly dinner ready in about 40 minutes. Easy preparation and easy cleanup are the hallmarks of this recipe.

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Ingredients

16 ounces smoked sausage sliced crosswise into ½-inch rounds
12 ounces ready-to-use potato gnocchi (see tip)
1 pint cherry tomatoes
2 cups fresh broccoli florets about 1/2 of a head of broccoli or 1/2 a 12 ounce bag of broccoli florets
1 red bell pepper cored and seed and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 yellow bell pepper cored and seed and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 medium red onion peeled and cut into chunks
½ cup Italian dressing
½ cup shredded parmesan cheese

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with foil.
In a large bowl, combine the smoked sausage, gnocchi, tomatoes, broccoli florets, red pepper, yellow pepper and red onion. Pour Italian dressing over mixture and toss gently to coat evenly with the dressing.
Spread mixture evenly in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets.
Bake 15 minutes. Remove sheets pans from the oven and stir ingredients. Spread mixture out evenly and return to the oven. Bake 10 to 15 more minutes, or until an instant-ready thermometer insert into the thickest part of the sausages registers 165°F and the vegetables are tender.
Remove from oven and sprinkle the shredded parmesan evenly over the top of each pan.
Serve immediately.

Notes

This is my favorite instant-read thermometer. A good thermometer will quickly become one of your favorite kitchen tools.

Storage: Leftover cooked sausages and vegetables can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.

Sausage Variations: Replace the smoked sausage with other sausages of your choosing such as Italian, Kielbasa, Bratwurst, Chorizo, or Chicken. The sausage you use does need to be precooked or smoked.

Vegetable Variations:

Replace the gnocchi with baby red or gold potatoes or Yukon gold. Cut the potatoes into 1-1/2 inch chunks so they get done at the same time as the sausage and vegetables.
Use frozen sliced pepper blends in place of the fresh pepper.
Use frozen broccoli florets in place of fresh broccoli.
Use frozen sweet potato chunks and omit the gnocchi. You can also keep the gnocchi if you prefer for a dish loaded with more vegetables.

Homemade Italian Dressing: In place of ready-made Italian dressing, add 3/8 cup of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of white vinegar, 2-1/2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper to a jar. Cover the jar and shake vigorously until dressing is emulsified.

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