Sheet pan dinners are fast, simple and so convenient! This smoked sausage and vegetable recipe is made with broccoli, asparagus, red peppers, and potatoes in a sheet pan with a mouthwatering lemon herb marinade. And this one only takes 10 minutes to prep!
Sheet pan dinners have become a favorite here in our house and it's something the whole family loves! They're quick to prepare and effortless to make. Sheet pan dinners, like this Easy Balsamic Roasted Chicken Sheet Pan Supper are perfect for those busy weeknights. Most of my sheet pan dinners are chicken based so I decided to switch things up a bit and try one made with sausage and veggies.
And let me tell you, this sausage sheet pan dinner turned out amazing! Full of zesty flavor, this one is delicious!
ℹ️ Why This Recipe Works
- This sausage recipe is super fast and easy to make,
- An excellent choice for meal prep,
- Makes for an amazing freezer meal,
- It's a sheet pan recipe!
🛒 Ingredients
Let's start with how versatile and healthy this sheet pan dinner is. I like using smoked sausage for sheet pan recipes, but you can use any type of sausage you want. Pre-packaged sausage is convenient but fresh grilled or smoked sausage is also a great choice. When it comes to vegetables, you can use just about any fresh veggie you can think of! Some favorites I like to use are listed below.
And what do all these ingredients have in common? FRESH, HEALTHY, full of nutrition and vitamins....oh and fiber! There's a lot of fiber in this meal!
Now, let me introduce you to the marinade.
It's a marinade I just can't live without! Full of zesty flavor, this one starts with olive oil and white wine vinegar base mixed with smoked paprika, garlic powder, freshly squeezed lemon juice, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper.
📋 Step-by-Step Recipe Instructions
We'll start by chopping the fresh veggies into bite-size pieces and then place them in a colander.
After the fresh veggies are cut, rinse them well. Look at all that color! That's NUTRITION right there! This is a powerhouse smoked sausage recipe.
Next, you're going to cut the sausage into coin shaped bite-sized pieces. Stay with me here because I'm going to talk about the different types of sausages you can use in this recipe below. There's actually a TON of options.
From there, prepare the marinade I mentioned earlier and toss all the veggies, sausage, and marinade into a gallon size Ziplock bag. Seal it tight and let it marinate in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes.
After the smoked sausage and veggies have finished marinating, line a cookie sheet or metal pan with aluminum foil (or use as silipat) and spread evenly. Now, it's time to place this healthy sheet pan dinner into the oven to cook.
Let the veggie and sausage bake in the oven for 30 minutes, stirring once about 15 minutes into the cooking time. After 30 minutes, you're done and ready to eat!
📖 Types of Sausage
There are SO many types of sausage you can use and chicken sausage recipes tend to be one of my favorites. Typically, I use Hillshire Farm Chicken Smoked Sausage Roasted Garlic flavor. It's lower in fat and it's chicken based. However, there are days when I want more fat in my diet, so I'll use a pork sausage on those days. I really like Johnsonville New Orlean's Style Smoked Sausage. It adds a bit of spice to the flavor.
Versatility
Sheet pan dinners are extremely versatile and come in handy when doing meal prep. On my low carb days, I eat the sausage and veggies straight out of the pan...well, not really. I do grab a bowl or a plate (ok, sometimes).
On my busy days where I need a little more energy, I pair the smoked sausage and vegetables with either rice or quinoa. I have two different rice recipes that you MUST try pairing with sheet pan dinners. My Ono Rice is a traditional family recipe you don't want to miss! But if you're in a hurry, you can make my Instant Pot Rice recipe. This recipe also pairs really well mashed potatoes. Quinoa is also super delish.
The beauty of this dish is that you get to choose! It really does pair well with so many things.
💭 Expert Tips & FAQs
- Vegetables - Picky about your vegetables? No problem! Use your favorite vegetables in this recipe. Use SEASONAL vegetables in this dish! It's AMAZING with eggplant! Oh, and leave the peeling on the potatoes. That's where all the nutrients are! Sheet pan roasted vegetables are delicious!
- Marinade - I recommend letting the fresh vegetables and sausage marinade overnight, but if you don't have that kind of time, try letting it marinate for 1 hour. If that's not doable, 15 minutes will do. Just remember...the longer the marinade process, the more flavorful your dish will be!
- Freezer Meal - Sometimes I like to double this recipe so I can freeze a batch. Note that I always make my marinade fresh...I just freeze my veggies and sausage. When you're ready to pull this out of the freezer, let it sit out for an hour to thaw and then whip up your marinade. From there, throw the marinade in the Ziplock baggie and throw it in the refrigerator and let it marinate.
- Meal Prep - This is the PERFECT recipe for meal prep! This makes the best lunch and it's so good the next day! Add in your rice/quinoa, veggies and sausage and you have a perfectly balanced meal!
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Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage and Vegetables
Ingredients
Marinade Ingredients
- 5 Tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon juice, Freshly squeezed, half a lemon
- 1 teaspoon White Wine Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Dried Oregano
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Zest of 1 lemon
One Pan Ingredients
- 1 Package Smoked Sausage (I use Hillshire Farm Chicken Smoked Sausage Roasted Garlic)
- 2-3 Red Potatoes, unpeeled
- ¼ Pound Fresh Green Beans, trim the ends
- 1 cup Fresh Broccoli
- ½ Red Pepper
- ½ Orange Pepper
- ½ Green Pepper
- 8 Stalks Asparagus, trim the ends
- ½ cup Mushrooms, sliced
- ½ Red Onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Combine all marinade ingredients and mix together in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Chop all vegetables into bite size pieces and rinse well.
- Cut smoked sausage into coin shaped bite-size pieces.
- Toss sausage, chopped vegetables and marinade into a gallon sized Ziplock bag and seal. Shake the Ziplock bag to ensure all ingredients are well covered.
- Place the Ziplock bag in refrigerator and let marinate for at least 15 minutes, up to 24 hours.
- Line a large cookie sheet or pan with aluminum foil (or use a flexipan). When the ingredients are done marinating, pour the contents from the Ziplock bag onto the pan. Spread evenly.
- Bake for 15 minutes, pull pan out of oven and stir, then finish cooking for 15 more minutes. (Total 30 minutes cooking time)
- Serve with quinoa, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Notes
- Vegetables - use your favorite vegetables in this recipe. SEASONAL vegetables are great to use and this dish is AMAZING with eggplant! Oh, and leave the peelings on those vegetables, even the potatoes. That's where all the nutrients are!
- Marinade - I recommend letting the fresh vegetables and sausage marinade overnight, but if you don't have that kind of time, try letting it marinate for 1 hour. If that's not doable, 15 minutes will do. Just remember...the longer the marinade process, the more flavorful your sausage sheet pan dinner will be!
- Sausage - This is where it gets fun. There are SO many types of sausage you can use!! Typically, I use Hillshire Farm Chicken Smoked Sausage Roasted Garlic flavor. And no, this isn't a sponsored post. I just REALLY like their sausage! It's lower in fat. And it's chicken. Chicken sausage recipes are just the best! However, there are days when I want more fat in my diet, so sometimes I'll use pork sausage on those days. I really like Johnsonville New Orlean's Style Smoked Sausage. It adds a bit of spice.
- Freezer Meal - Sometimes I like to double this recipe so I can freeze a batch. It's important to note that I always make the marinade fresh. I just freeze the veggies and sausage. When I'm ready to pull this out of the freezer, I let it thaw in the refrigerator and then whip up the marinade. From there, place the marinade in the Ziplock baggie and place it in the refrigerator and let it marinate.
Nutrition
Update Notes: This post was originally published in September 2017, but was re-published with updated step-by-step instructions, pictures, and tips in August 2020.
Angie
I found this recipe to be too Salty and heavy on cumin for my taste. Next time would reduce cumin, coriander and salt and add some brown sugar.
Amanda Mason
Interesting....thanks for the feedback. I do love lots off flavor, hence the cumin.
Ellen Tresidder
I adjusted some of the veggies to match what I had in the fridge and it came out great! I love sheet pan dinners and the marinade was delish!
Amanda Mason
Yeah! I'm so glad you liked it!! I always clean out the fridge with this recipe, as well! So glad you enjoyed it!
Anne
This was pretty good . . . I ended up raising the temp to 425 after the first 15 minutes and then broiling for awhile more to try and get things a little browned. It was a bit wet. We did like the flavor especially the zing from the lemon and zest. Overall - they girls here liked it, the boys not so much (they aren't big on veggies though!) We did not serve it over anything, just ate it as is. Thanks!
Amanda Mason
Thanks Ann! I'm glad you liked it! The flavors are amazing!! Thanks for writing in and letting me know how you liked it!!
Tina
This was really good! Love the flavors! I omitted green beans/asparagus and added in garlic/onion. I used Boar's Head Robust Chicken Sausages. Your marinate really hit the spot, i can't wait to refrigerate it for 24 hours next time! Thanks alot!!
Amanda Mason
Hi Tina! I'm so glad you liked the recipe! Good swap with the garlic and onion!! I'll have to try that! I can't wait to hear what other recipes you try! Let me know which ones you make and how they turn out!!
Keith Novak
Very tasty but the quantities seem quite off. There is about 6 lbs of food in this recipe. Even after reducing the quantities of some items, only about 2/3 would fit into a gallon ziplock. The marinated bag contents are enough for 2 pretty well loaded pans, and there was enough left over that didn't fit into the bag for a tasty stir fry that fed 3. The bag was too big to shake/mix, so I poured it all into a large bowl from a salad spinner to mix it all up before returning it to the bag for marinating overnight.
I also doubled the marinade when I realized how much food there was to coat. Aside from the fact that there was enough to feed a small army, I thought it was quite good.
Amanda Mason
Hi Keith! Too funny! I'm glad no one went hungry! I'll go in and reduce the amounts of some of the vegetables. Glad it was tasty though! I actually love this recipe WITHOUT the sauce! Just something to try at some point!
Michelle Leslie
Another winner Amanda. One pan meals are always so convenient, especially on those days when there's to much to do and so little time. Can't wait to try this one. Pinned
Amanda Mason
I'm so glad you like it!! Enjoy!!
Miz Helen
I love the flavors of this one pan dinner! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and sure hope you are having a great week!
Miz Helen
Nicole
Everything on one pan? And it's healthy?! Sign me up!
Amanda Mason
Yep - super convenient! I hope you enjoy!
Veronika's Kitchen
This dish looks amazing! I think it will be perfect for the summer) Love making simple and delicious one pan recipes!
Amanda Mason
It is perfect for summer, for sure!!