We ate it before I could take a good "final" pic! (If that's not a ringing endorsement, I don't know what is!) |
1 12-14 ounce package smoked sausage, cut into 2″ slices (I like to use turkey smoked sausage to cut the calories and fat just a bit)
1 pound Brussels sprouts, halved
1 pound sweet potato, cut into 3/4″ chunks (the smaller the better so they cook quicker)
1/4 cup extra virgin lemon olive oil (or 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil + zest of 1 lemon) (I always do the oil + zest, but I never have lemons, so I use limes instead)
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley (or 1 teaspoon dry parsley)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup pomegranate arils (really fun and different and delicious, but not necessary if you don't have them)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil. Toss the sausage, sprouts, and sweet potato on the baking sheet and set aside.
Whisk together the olive oil (and lemon (or lime - seriously, give it a try) zest, if using), garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper and drizzle over the sausage/sprouts/sweet potato mixture. Toss to combine. Place the sheet in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, then use a spatula to flip the sausage mixture and bake for another 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and, if desired, season with additional salt and pepper and serve immediately.
Ready to toss with oil and spices. |
Just needs pomegranate arils! (Or not!) (Also, you can see I scrapped the foil - I don't have patience for the stuff when I'm tossing and flipping and ripping it to shreds.) |
Notes:
I first made this in 2016, shortly after it was posted by OBB, and it instantly became a family favorite. And I became an instant fan of sheet pan dinners and sought out and pinned about a million the next day - but I always come back to this one over and over and over. It's just so GOOD. We love it with the pomegranate arils for a little pop of color and sweetness, but I don't always have them or use them. Also, the veggies and sausage are totally customizable - get creative! You could use regular red/gold potatoes, zucchini, green beans, peppers, onions, even grape tomatoes! Same goes for the sausage - I just buy the cheapest smoked turkey sausage I can find at the store, but there are all kinds of flavors and brands available these days, so use what you like!
Update 3/6/2019: I made it with sweet potatoes and sausage, like usual, but subbed asparagus for the sprouts and added some onion and cauliflower - so yummy! So versatile! |
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