Chicken sausage sheet pan dinner

Sheet pan dinners are an all time favorite of mine, when either time or inspiration is failing me around dinner time – this chicken sausage sheet pan dinner being one of my go-tos!

Ingredients-wise sheet pan dinners are amazingly flexible and this is just an example of a tasty combination of ingredients. Really you can use whatever protein and veggies you have on hand to create your own delicious meals – a great way to reduce potential food waste and use up whatever’s laying around in the fridge!

Build your meal

Sheet pan dinners are often to be considered ‘full meals’ on their own, as they consist of both protein, veggies and some sort of fat. However, I really like to add some sort of delicious creamy condiment to go with it too – these are some of my favorites:

• Creamy cucumber salad
• Pesto
• Homemade chili paste
• Cashew cheese sauce
• Sliced avocado or guacamole (I’m not saying it should be this bacon guacamole, but try it)
• A chunky homemade ketchup
• A yummy mayo dip

If you want to add a side of starchy carbs or additional veggies to your meal, try these different options:

• Bread (flour tortillas and pita breads are yummy!)
• Rice (regular or veggie rice)
• Pasta (regular or veggie pasta)
• Mashed potatoes or vegetables

If you want to add a side to this specific recipe, I suggest you add another sausage or two and feed 3-4 people instead of 2. With a side I find that the suggested amount of veggies are to much for just 2 people!

3 tips for the perfect sheet pan dinner

• always choose protein and veggies, that need to cook (roughly) for the same amount of time
• cut veggies in same-size pieces, to ensure even cooking time (if you’re cooking both dense veggies (like carrots) and watery veggies (like zucchini) cut the denser veggies smaller/thinner
• don’t be shy on the seasoning – use a lot of spices and change things up. Maybe you’re in the mood for a touch of Mexican (use spices like cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, chili, etc.), an Asian style dinner (use spices/seasoning like soy sauce or coconut aminos, honey, sesame oil, ginger, star anise, toasted sesame seeds, cilantro, etc.) or maybe you’re on a ‘herb kick’ lately (use basil, thyme, rosemary, parsley, chives, etc.). There’s so many ways to make flavorful healthy meals this way!

Chicken sausage sheet pan dinner

Essentially being 5 ingredients, some oil and spices this delicious sheet pan dinner only takes minutes to prepare and around 30 minutes to make. The perfect healthy meal for a busy weeknight dinner!

Servings 2

Ingredients

• 3-4 good quality meaty fully cooked or smoked chicken sausages (you can use any type of (not ground) sausage), sliced
• 4 red, orange or yellow bell peppers
• 2 zucchinis
• 2 medium yellow onions
• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp granulated garlic
• 1 tsp ground sweet paprika
• 1 tsp cracked black pepper
• 1/2 tsp red chili flakes (optional)
• Fine grain pink Himalayan salt or sea salt to taste (around 1-1 1/2 tsp)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F / 213 degrees C.
2. Cut bell peppers lengthwise. Remove stems, ribs and seeds and cut into strips.
3. Cut zucchinis lengthwise and cut into about 1/4” / 6 mm thick slices.
4. Cut onions lengthwise and slice thinly.
5. On a parchment paper lined baking sheet, toss sausage, bell pepper, zucchini, onion and garlic with a drizzle of olive oil.
6. Add spices and toss well.
7. Roast ingredients for about 25-40 minutes depending on desired level of doneness (I like the veggies a bit charred, if possible, so I tend to go for about 35-40 minutes). Flip/stir ingredients every 10 minutes for even cooking.

To serve

1. Serve chicken sausage sheet pan dinner as is, try it with a condiment (I love it with avocado or creamy cucumber salad) or add some starchy carbs or additional veggies (look for suggestions above) too!

Storage and shelf life

1. The chicken sausage sheet pan dinner stores well in the fridge for 3-4 days, reheats well and is even decent eaten cold! The dish is pretty freezer-friendly too, although the zucchini tends to get a bit mushy.

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