Roasted Sausage and Potatoes
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
511 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Roasted Sausage and Potatoes
Description
This recipe for Roasted Sausage and Potatoes layers sliced smoked sausage with a variety of vegetables like halved baby potatoes, diced bell pepper, zucchini, and red onion. The ingredients are first tossed with a dressing combining olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, basil, garlic, and red pepper flakes. A two-stage roasting process begins with potatoes alone to start softening, then the sausage and vegetables are added to finish cooking and develop caramelized edges under higher heat. A brief broil at the end crisps the top slightly.
The resulting dish delivers a balance of savory sausage umami with tender, roasted vegetables accented by tangy vinegar and spice. Cutting all components to similar sizes aids even roasting. This recipe works well for dinner with minimal cleanup, offering a complete flavor profile and texture contrast in each bite.
Ensuring uniform size among vegetables and sausage slices helps achieve even roasting and prevents under- or over-cooking any component.
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby potato or yukon gold or red potatoes, cut into 1" pieces
- 1 pound smoked sausage cut in ½" slices
- 1 red bell pepper or green, diced
- ½ medium zucchini cut in ½" slices
- ½ red onion cut in ½" pieces
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons red wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon basil dried
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 clove garlic minced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
- Toss potatoes with 1 tablespoon of the dressing mix.
- Bake 20 minutes. Meanwhile, toss remaining ingredients with the remaining dressing.
- Add to the pan and mix well. Increase heat to 450°F and roast an additional 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Broil for 2 minutes or until golden.
Notes
- Cut vegetables and sausage into similar-sized pieces to ensure even roasting and consistent doneness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 511 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2cups | |
| Calories | 511 | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1272mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 851mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1022IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 66mg | 73% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.