Recipes
Sausage, Sweet Potato, Sweet Onion, and Apple Sheet Pan
A delightful combination of sweet and savory, with a tiny touch of smoky heat. Perhaps best of all, it cooks up on a single sheet pan, making cleanup almost as simple and satisfying as dinner itself.
Serves 4
Ingredients
Sausage, Sweet Potato, Sweet Onion, and Apple She
| 1 1/2 Pounds orange- or yellow/white-fleshed sweetpotatoes, or a combination, cut into 3/4-inch dice |
| 1 large apple, cored and cut into 3/4-inch dice |
| 1 Teaspoon smoked paprika |
| 1 Teaspoon salt, or more to taste |
| 1 Teaspoon dark brown sugar |
| 1/4 Teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, or more to taste |
| 2 Tablespoons olive or coconut oil |
| 6 pre-cooked chicken sausages (one and one-half 12-ounce packages), cut diagonally into 1/2-inch slices |
| 2 red or green bell peppers, or a combination, cut into 3/4-inch dice |
| 1/2 large or 1 medium Vidalia or other sweet onion, halved (if using a whole onion) and cut into 1/4-inch slices |
| 3 Cloves garlic, sliced |
Sausage, Sweet Potato, Sweet Onion, and Apple Sheet Pan Directions
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Preheat the oven to 425°F.
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In a large bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, apple, paprika, salt, sugar, and cayenne. Add the oil, tossing to coat evenly. Transfer the mixture to a large rimmed baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, tossing halfway through.
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In the same large bowl, combine the sausages, bell peppers, onion, and garlic. Add the mixture to the baking sheet and cook until the vegetables are tender and lightly browned, about 20 minutes, tossing halfway through. Add more salt and cayenne to taste and serve.
Recipe notes
Adapted from a recipe courtesy of Seven Ate Nine