This Smoked Sausage and Potato Sheet Pan Dinner is an easy weeknight dinner idea that your whole family will enjoy!
Sheet pan dinners have become quite popular, and I’m kind of in love with them. From my Italian Chicken & Vegetables to this Salmon & Asparagus we love coming up with new ways to cook an entire meal on one pan.
I had every intention of grilling this smoked sausage with potatoes and onions in foil packets on the grill. Sounds amazing right? But, then I realized I didn’t have enough foil, so into the oven it went! Smoked sausage in all it’s smoky, salty, savory glory, creamy baby yellow potatoes (and a few pink ones thrown in there) and of course some sweet onion; and this Smoked Sausage and Potato Sheet Pan Dinner was born!
Seasoning is important around here, to me anyway, so I concocted a simple seasoning blend of salt and pepper, dried thyme and smoky paprika. The sausage and veggies are coated in olive oil and the seasoning plus a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to brighten it all up, then everything is poured onto a sheet pan. Can I just tell you this dish was absolutely amazing?! It please everyone in my family, even the pickiest eater!
I’ve made this a few times now, and each time I switch it up just a little with the veggies I throw in there. I love adding carrots, as their sweetness pairs so nicely with the smokiness of the sausage and paprika. Sweet potatoes, cherry tomatoes, zucchini and squash all would be great in there as well. Add whatever you have on hand…just remember that more tender veggies like zucchini and tomatoes take less time to cook so I would add them during that last 15 minutes or so.
Since the sausage is already cooked you really don’t have to worry about whether or not the meat is done. This cooking process is more to get the potatoes nice and tender and to get that delicious caramelization on the smoked sausage and onions. Those little charred bits are money baby (name that movie!).
The finishing touch is always parsley, and there you have it! It’s crazy easy, takes under an hour, and is one of the best family-pleasing recipes I’ve made in a long time. Try it for yourself!
Smoked Sausage and Potato Sheet Pan Dinner:
Smoked Sausage & Potato Sheet Pan Dinner
Ingredients
- pound smoked sausage
- 1 large sweet yellow onion
- 1 pound of baby yellow and/or red potatoes
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground thyme
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Slice sausage, potatoes (washed) and onions into bite-sized pieces and place into a large bowl.
- Drizzle on olive oil and lemon juice and add seasonings. Stir to coat evenly.
- Pour mixture onto a foil or parchment lined sheet pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 50 minutes, stirring every 15-20 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- You can use any kind of potato you like with this recipe. You just want about 3 cups. With russets, I'd peel them, but any other leave the skin on.
- Want to add some more vegetables? Go for it! I'll often thrown in 6-8 carrots or corn cobs. But play around with it based on your likes and dislikes. Keep in mind that root vegetables take longer and others need a lot less time so adjust accordingly.
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Here is another smoked sausage recipe we love:
Creamy One Pan Smoked Sausage & Tortellini
Here are a few more easy sheet pan dinners:
- Italian Chicken & Vegetables Sheet Pan Dinner
- Teriyaki Barbecue Pineapple Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner
- Salmon, Asparagus & Potatoes Sheet Pan Dinner
For all One Pan Meals go HERE, for all dinner recipes go HERE and for the Recipe Index go HERE.
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I know I love this already. Being from the south I added a small can of petit chopped tomatoes and will serve with crusty bread or rice. Munch
Great idea Ossie! and thanks you for stopping by!
Looks delicious! I’m going to try it!
Yum! Yum is all you need!
Thank you Dana!
Delicious and easy! I will definitely be making this recipe again!
Thank you Rachel!
Cooked it tonight was great
I made this sausage and potato dish and all I can say is wow. This recipe is so simple and SO GOOD. My husband and I love this and I will be making this on a regular basis. The only change I made as i used a half teaspoon of smoked paprika in addition to 1 1/2 t of regular paprika–it was delicious! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Thank you Joyce! So happy that you and your family loved this recipe!
This was lovely. I used sweet potato and carrots in with the onion and potato. The paprika gave it a nice smokiness while the carrots and sweet potato lend a nice hint of sweetness. As I ate this I thought the vegetable combination ( minus the sausage) would be excellent as a base for barbecue pulled pork, if you were trying to avoid bread or up your vegetable intake:) thanks for the recipe!
Thank you Jonna! and great idea.
This. Was easy and delicious.
Thank you!
So glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks for sharing your experience!
Thank you for stopping by!
Was lucky to find your post early one evening, trying to figure out what the heck I had on hand to make for dinner for my husband and older teen boys. We all love the “hobo packs” I do when we camp, and your recipe is reminiscent of that — sort of an “open-faced” version. I used a combination of yellow and red onion, and added a chopped red bell pepper and 2 small poblanos. Omitted paprika and plain salt, substituting a liberal amount (2 tsp.?) of seasoning salt that I make myself which includes paprika, and which added some nice flavor since it includes garlic and onion powder plus some other spices and herbs. Towards the end of cooking time, I switched the oven setting to convect-bake to achieve better browning. The end result was delicious, the only problem being there was not enough sausage to go around for the big eaters in my household. Next time I’ll add more, or will add some marinated chicken thighs as I do in our hobo packs. You’re right, Kristin, this is a wonderful recipe that can be easily adapted, corn on the cob would also be a nice addition!
Love it! I’m new to sheet pan dinners (I’m kicking myself for not trying these sooner). It’s perfect for my meat and potato boys, I even snuck in some carrots.
NOT A SAUSAGE RECIPE! This article assumes that you know how to make sausage already.
No, it doesn’t. The recipe calls for smoked sausage, which is a pre-packaged food, similar in kind to hot dogs. No where does it suggest you should know how to make your own.
P.S. I am on weight watchers so I I added Green Wise Hot Italian chicken sausage instead of the smoked sausage
It has only 1/3 of the points of regular sausage
Excellent !
I added 3 peppers -1red and 2 green.
The spice combination was perfect. I added a bit more lemon and a bit more of each spice to adjust for the extra peppers and I used smoked paprika because I didn’t have any regular paprika
The kitchen smelled great -we couldn’t wait to eat
This is going into my favorite recipes book for sure
Ps I’m following Weight Watchers so I used Green Wise Hot Italian Chicken Sausage From Publix as it has only a third of the points of regular sausage
Thanks for this great recipe
Excellent !
I added 3 peppers -1red and 2 green.
The spice combination was perfect. I added a bit more lemon and a bit more of each spice to adjust for the extra peppers and I used smoked paprika because I didn’t have any regular paprika
The kitchen smelled great -we couldn’t wait to eat
This is going into my favorite recipes book for sure
I added a dash of basalmic vinegar in with the olive oil and lemon juice and added carrots- one inch dice- and brussells sprouts-stem bottoms cut off then halved, in addition to the potatoes and onion. Roasted for 45 minutes st 400. Turned halfway through and drizzled with a bit more olive oil. Very very good.
I make this, but for my seasoning I use a packet of dry Italian Dressing, it is delish! I also add frozen green beans to the mixture. My son loves it!
Did you forget the lemon in the instructions?
It was meant to be included with “seasonings” but I see how that was misleading. I’ve updated the recipe. Thank you!
HI Kristin
I make something similar but I love your seasoning mix. I struggle with seasonings. I admit sometimes I substitute seasonings with another seasoning with the same letter. True! ha!
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