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Easy Crispy Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers with Roasted Potatoes

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A simple, flavorful sheet pan dinner featuring crispy roasted potatoes, caramelized sausage, and tender bell peppers. Ready in under 40 minutes, it’s perfect for busy weeknights and casual gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound Italian sausage links (mild, sweet, or spicy)
  • 3 medium bell peppers (red, yellow, and green), sliced into 1-inch strips
  • 1.5 pounds baby Yukon Gold potatoes, halved (or quartered medium potatoes)
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Wash and halve baby Yukon Gold potatoes. Toss them in a bowl with 2 tablespoons olive oil, minced garlic, dried oregano, dried thyme, salt, and freshly ground black pepper until well coated.
  3. Arrange the potatoes on one side of a sheet pan in a single layer, cut side down if possible. Roast for about 15 minutes.
  4. While potatoes roast, slice bell peppers into 1-inch strips. Toss them in a bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil, a pinch of salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using.
  5. After 15 minutes, remove the pan from the oven. Nestle the sausage links on the empty side of the pan, leaving space between each for air circulation.
  6. Add the peppers around the sausage and potatoes, spreading them out evenly.
  7. Return the pan to the oven and roast everything together for another 20-25 minutes, turning the sausage and stirring the peppers and potatoes gently halfway through.
  8. Check for doneness: sausage should reach an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C), potatoes should be fork-tender with crispy spots, and peppers softened but still holding shape. Broil for 2-3 minutes if extra crispness is desired, watching carefully to avoid burning.
  9. Remove from oven and sprinkle chopped fresh parsley on top. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Start roasting potatoes alone to ensure crispiness before adding sausage and peppers. Use room temperature sausage for even cooking. Avoid overcrowding the pan to allow air circulation and crisp edges. Turn ingredients halfway through roasting. Use a meat thermometer to ensure sausage is cooked safely. Broil briefly if extra crispness is desired. Leftovers reheat best in a skillet or oven to maintain crispness.

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