Roasted Italian Sausage with Onions and Vegetables
Posted: 08/12/2015
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Roasted Italian sausage with Vidalia onions and vegetables – this will become a go-to easy meal for you – it is for us!
I don’t know if you are a meal planner, but I am kind of a half-hearted meal planner. I think it’s a combination of Ben’s crazy work schedule and this blog that puts me somewhere in no-man’s land when it comes to meal planning.
I’ll write a list of recipes I want to develop for this site each week. They could be recipes for clients, or they could be just something I’ve been wanting to share with you. If it’s a dinner recipe, I’ll assign it a day – preferably a night that Ben will be home so I can photograph it while he entertains the kids.
Then I’ll fill in days that Ben has a late night at work. The kids and I will either meet him for dinner those nights or I’ll just make something quick and easy (kind of like lunch). That’s usually when I just give up. It’s so bad! I’m really bad at this.
Next thing I know, I’m wandering the grocery store aisles aimlessly, picking up this and that. I know I have a stocked pantry so throwing together a last-minute meal isn’t usually too difficult as long as I have a decent selection of protein in my fridge.
One of the things I’ll commonly pick up is either ground turkey, or turkey sweet Italian sausage. I know I can easily throw together a meal with either one of these two things. A couple of my favorites are Instant Pot pasta with sausage, spinach and tomatoes, or turkey sausage and asparagus quiche.
This time I happened to reach for the Italian sausage and decided to share this meal idea with you guys. It’s honestly one of those meals I make over and over and OVER again. It’s ridiculously easy, it’s healthy, and it’s a great way to use up whatever produce you may have in the fridge.
About this Roasted Italian Sausage Dinner
You’ll want to include a couple of sweet Vidalia® Onions. It’s hard to believe this, but they get even sweeter when you roast them. If you remember, as part of my partnership with Vidalia onions, I also made this irresistible onion tart with bacon and kale. That tart may be a fancier use of the Vidalia onions – but this recipe is just as delicious. It’s perfect for those days where you really don’t feel like cooking.
Add some carrots, peppers, sweet potatoes, and mushrooms and you have a really delicious, well-rounded meal.
Serve it with a loaf of crusty bread and fresh fruit. Voila!
More easy meal ideas
- BBQ Chicken Burrito Bowl
- One Pan Italian Quinoa with Ground Turkey
- Healthy Chicken Stroganoff
- Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
- Sheet Pan Honey Balsamic Chicken and Vegetables
- Instant Pot Mac and Cheese with Broccoli
- Easy Hamburger Soup Recipe
- Pizza Chicken One pan, 5 ingredients!
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servings
Roasted Italian sausage with Vidalia onions and vegetables – this will become a go-to easy meal for you – it is for us!
Ingredients
- one package of sweet Italian turkey sausage (19.5 ounces) – 5 sausages
- 3 small Vidalia onions, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into bite-sized chunks
- 1 large bell pepper (any color), cut into bite-sized chunks
- 3 large carrots, peeled and cut into bite-sized chunks
- 8 ounces white mushrooms, washed and halved
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Place all chopped vegetables on rimmed sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to combine and then place sausage on pan as well. (Note – you may need to divide the ingredients on to two trays if it’s too crowded).
- Roast for 20 minutes, stir, return to oven and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are tender and brown and sausage is cooked through.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1sausage with vegetables, Calories: 388kcal, Carbohydrates: 29g, Protein: 15g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g, Cholesterol: 55mg, Sodium: 767mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 16g
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
Disclosure: This Roasted Italian Sausage recipe is a sponsored post written on behalf of Vidalia Onions. I have been compensated for my time but as always, all opinions are my own! I heart sweet Vidalia onions and I’d buy them no matter what. Thanks for supporting Rachel Cooks by reading about brands I use and love!
Nancy M says
This was so easy and delicious!! A big hit with my group!! I think it would be good with Brussel sprouts or asparagus too!
Rachel Gurk says
So glad you liked it! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. It really does lend itself well to adding more or different vegetables.
Sara says
Very flavorful- but After 20 minute the veggies are shrunk into nothingness- I will not cook them as long next time-
Rachel Gurk says
It could be that you chopped them too small?
Stephanie W says
This was quick and easy. Since we are at home for lunches I did a huge sheet pan and filled it with 10 sausage and tons of veggies so we had leftovers. The sheet pan was very crowded but still cooked up well. I used Trader Joe’s uncooked chicken sausage-2 different varieties. We topped the sausage with some leftover Spicy Arrabbiata sauce that I wanted out of the fridge. I love this recipe because I could use what ever was in the fridge. So in this case it was sweet potatoes, onion, zucchini and Brussel sprouts. My kids did not like the texture of the sausage so next time I will add some Hillshire smoked turkey during the last cooking cycle for them. Loved how it was all done on one pan, even the prep work. The longest part was prepping the veggies.
Rachel Gurk says
So glad to hear you liked this recipe! It’s one of my go-to recipes because it’s endlessly adaptable depending on what you have on hand. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment!
Irene Lem says
Thank you, Rachel for this recipe! I’m going to try this out tonight! Although because of the pandemic, I only have onions and sweet potatoes. I’m going to add some potatoes as well! I’ll let you know how it went!
Rachel Gurk says
I hope you loved this recipe, Irene! It’s one of my go-to quick and easy dinners, and thankfully it’s super adaptable to whatever vegetables you have on hand!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
Sausages + roasted veggies is a no-brainer winner of a dinner. And with sweet Vidalias. Even better!
Liv @ Healthy Liv says
LOVE this meal idea! I especially like that you used turkey sausage since I don’t eat pork. Also, I can’t get enough roasted veggies! I’m definitely going to try this one out.
Lori @ RecipeGirl says
So happy to find this as I need some new, easy dinner ideas for busy weeknights!
Cookin Canuck says
We always have turkey sausages in the freezer and love using them for last-minute meals. I need to try this recipes, particularly with those sweet Vidalia onions. You just can’t beat their flavor!
Monique @ Ambitious Kitchen says
I’m obsessed with how easy this is. There’s something about sausage and roasted veggies that’s just incredible.
denise says
I’d add some tomatoes to that!
Katalina @ Peas and Peonies says
Yes, I agree this is one go easy meal, that is full of flavor and that once made, will be a staple in the house! Loving all the roasted veggies!
Amy @Very Culinary says
I’m a crazy organized meal planner – I have a whole system. I know, you’re shocked. Lol. Love this dish, whether I plan or not. No onion compares to Vidalia!
Patty K says
Nothing wrong with “quick and easy (kind of like lunch)” dinners. Heck, we had a fried egg sandwich last night! :)
Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says
How versatile! I really enjoy the taste of roasted onions.