I’ve been trying to write this post for 2 years. Roasted sausage, sweet potatoes and apples on a sheet pan is an easy, delicious meal that everyone loves every time.
That’s the problem. 
It’s one of my Hail Mary meals when I need dinner done fast–throwing whatever veggies I can find on a sheet pan, along with some good sausage cut into big bite sized pieces. And every time I’ve ever made this meal, the whole thing is gone too fast for me to snap a single photo.
This time is actually no different. There’s not a finished shot. (You start to feel like a pretty questionable parent when hungry kids are wailing for dinner and you hear yourself say things like, “Just a one more shot for the blog!”)
But I did take the time to shoot prep shots.
So you get the idea.
What’s a Sheet Pan Dinner?
You’ve heard of one-pot meals. A sheet pan dinner is the same idea, for the oven. Everything is roasted together on a sheet pan at the same time.
And there are benefits. A sheet pan dinner like this one works perfectly for 2 scenarios every parent knows:
- cleaning out the fridge and pantry
- accommodating a variety of different people’s tastes in one simple meal
Use any combination of veggies. I think root vegetables are great here because they cook at about the same rate. We’ve used only sweet potatoes (which the kids like), only yellow potatoes (which my husband prefers), skipped the onions and so on.
About the sausage.
I particularly liked the look of the ingredients on this package of sausage. All items I know and use myself.
Also, it was on sale.
Chop everything up, slather with olive oil and a touch of salt. Then roast at 400 degrees C for about 30 minutes.
Serve with ketchup, mustard or both.
And because it’s so easy, this is one that we often make for spring or summer meals outside. Nothing’s easier to transport to the patio–or the picnic table–than a single sheet pan. Trick: When I’m ready to bring dinner to the table, I slide all the goods from one pan to the other so it’s easier to handle.
PrintSausage, Sweet Potatoes & Apples: A Sheet Pan Dinner Your Kids Will Love
Since surface space is necessary for cooking evenly, I use 2 pans to roast everything, then transfer the cooked mixture from 1 pan to another to make carrying to the table easier.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 1–2 sweet potatoes, sliced in half-moon shape
- 1–2 yellow potatoes, sliced in half-moon shape
- 1 sweet onion, sliced
- 1 cup baby carrots
- 2 granny smith apples, sliced
- 1 package sausage links, cut into large bite-sized pieces
- About 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Pile all sliced ingredients onto a single baking sheet and slather with the olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and mix with your hands. Coat every piece with oil then put half the mixture onto a second baking sheet, trying to get it into a single layer.
- Bake for about 35 minutes, flipping once halfway through baking time.
- Serve immediately or cover with foil and keep warm until you’re ready.
It looks like a happy dinner that can cheer up the most lonely and sad of heart.
Yes, it’s a great one! Also, I think most home-cooked meals have that power. Hope you try it–and like it!
Hi,
Do you think can freeze half before I add olive oil? Thanks!
Yes, I think so. It depends on how you are going to cook it afterward. Will you thaw it out in the fridge the night before? I think that would be the best method. Then you’re basically starting from the same point as you would be by cutting it on the day of. (And otherwise you’ll have a clump all stuck together unless you are very careful to freeze it in one layer–and you’d need a lot of freezer space for that!)
Hi Patty! I’m not sure if that would work very well. You could definitely prep half and cook them 5 or so days apart. But I can’t promise that everything will roast nicely after it’s been frozen. Let us know if you try it!
I can’t wait to try this tonight! My little boy’s favorites and a meal for the two of us! Sweet! Fingers crossed I can find sausages like that here in Oz!
Thank you :-))
Hope he likes it! Also, don’t worry too much about the sausage. Even Kielbasa will work. Enjoy!
Made this tonight and it was awesome! Toddler loved it, too!
What an excellent review! I’m so glad and the best part is–you can modify it a zillion ways to suit whatever your family likes, and whatever you have available. Thanks for your note!
The hubby made this tonight since I was off the hook for my birthday. 🙂 Everyone loved it. Thumbs up from both the 6yo and the 3yo. Their favorite part, of course, was the apples. The hubby thought it was super easy to make. He doesn’t fix dinner often, so the prep-work (cutting) took him a while, and he was uncertain as to how thick to cut everything. The only thing he would really change if/when he makes it again is to split everything between the two pans before doing the oil and then do half of the oil on each pan. He had problems with the second pan sticking more.
This recipe is a family-pleaser. Two out of three of my kiddos ate which makes it a winner. It is most definitely going into the rotation. I did end up cooking the whole dish an extra 10 minutes because the white potatoes needed more time. Next time, I am going to slice them a little thinner and see if that helps. Thanks Charity for improving my Mom game!
made this and everyone loved it. Thanks for the recipie.
Awesome, Judy! Thanks for letting us know.
Sheet Pan Sausage, Sweet Potato, and Apple is a no fuss, quick dinner to enjoy any night of the week!
Truth! Hope your family enjoys. 🙂