Sheet Pan Italian Sausage, Polenta & Broccoli Recipe
You'll only need one pan to make this easy dinner. Sheet pan Italian sausage, polenta & broccoli is delicious and satisfying; everyone loves it and it's a breeze to make.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 pkg. (18 ounces) cooked polenta
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 16 oz. (4 to 5 links) uncooked Italian sausages (pork, turkey, or chicken)
- ½ large red onion, quartered and cut into ½ -inch slices
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets (1 head)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon coarse ground pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup marinara or pizza sauce for serving (see note)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425ºF. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large sheet pan (13 x 18 inches), brushing to coat bottom of pan.3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- Cut polenta into 8 even slices (½ - ¾ inch thick). Add sliced polenta to pan and flip each piece to coat in oil. Sprinkle with oregano.1 pkg. (18 ounces) cooked polenta, 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Arrange sausages in the pan.16 oz. (4 to 5 links) uncooked Italian sausages
- In a large bowl, toss red onion, broccoli, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until vegetables are coated with oil and seasonings (SEE NOTE). Add to sheet pan, arranging the vegetables between the sausages and polenta.½ large red onion, quartered and cut into ½ -inch slices, 4 cups fresh broccoli florets, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon coarse ground pepper, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Bake for 20 minutes. Remove pan from oven, flip sausages over, and stir vegetables. Return pan to oven and continue to cook for another 10 minutes or until sausages are cooked through (internal temperature of 165ºF when checked with an instant-read thermometer).
- Serve with a side of marinara or pizza sauce.½ cup marinara or pizza sauce for serving
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Notes
- Cooking tip: If you like your broccoli less well done or your sausage is frozen and will take longer to cook, wait and add the broccoli and onions until 10 to 15 minutes into the cooking time.
- Homemade pizza sauce. If you like, make your own pizza sauce. It can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Sausages: Any type of uncooked sausage can be used, such as kielbasa, bratwurst, etc. Turkey sausage is lower in saturated fat and calories. Nutrition information is calculated using pork Italian sausages.
- Vegetable substitutions: If desired, substitute a different vegetable for the broccoli, such as cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, zucchini, carrots, mushrooms, or peppers. A combination of vegetables is good, too.
Nutrition
Calories: 607kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1298mg | Potassium: 724mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 749IU | Vitamin C: 87mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 3mg
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