Smoked Sausage and Potatoes

This smoked sausage and potatoes dish is an incredible and filling weeknight meal. I love the combination of smoked sausage and potatoes and thought it would be great as a sheet pan meal with the addition of brussels sprouts. The vegetables bake in a garlic herb butter while the sausage gets nice and crisp. Just slice up your ingredients, add them to a sheet pan, and bake. Dinner could not be easier.

Smoked Sausage and Potatoes in the Oven

I love sheet pan meals. Less splatter on my stovetop, which means less to clean. This sheet pan sausage and potatoes recipe is a great choice for a weeknight meal. You can even slice everything the day before or in the morning, and then add it to a sheet pan when you are ready to bake. The ingredients all cook at the same time, so it is truly a no fuss meal.

I love adding brussels sprouts to this dish because it adds nutrition and makes this dinner feel more balanced. If you love brussels sprouts as much as I do, check out my recipe for Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Feta. If you don’t love brussels sprouts, feel free to substitute broccoli or cauliflower if you are not a fan of brussels sprouts. Also, I like to serve this with a dipping sauce sometimes. Some of my favorites are ranch dressing, honey mustard, chimichurri, or even a creamy chipotle sauce.

Sheet pan meals are a popular one pot meal. Who doesn’t love the ease of a meal that is all cooked together on one pan? Just mix up the smoked sausage with your potatoes and brussels sprouts, add some seasoning, and then spread it out over a sheet pan. I like to line my sheet pan with parchment paper for easier clean up, but this part is not necessary. This meal cooks together in 35 minutes.

I made a garlic butter roasting sauce for the potatoes and brussels sprouts. This sauce is made with salted butter and olive oil because olive oil has a higher smoke point. I make sure to add a good amount of minced garlic in this. You can use fresh garlic, frozen minced garlic, squeeze tube minced garlic, or even the stuff that comes in the jay. Adding salt is a must. Potatoes can take on a high amount of salt without ever tasting salty. And in the rare case you did add too much salt, you can squeeze some lemon juice on top to balance out the saltiness.

Sheet Pan Smoked Sausage, Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts

Here are the ingredients you need to make this delicious smoked sausage and potatoes dinner:

1. Smoked Sausage – This sausage is usually near the deli section of your grocery store and sold in either 12 or 16 ounce packages. My favorite type is made with pork and beef, but occasionally I choose one made with turkey or chicken if I want it to be leaner. Please note that if you use turkey or chicken, they may overcook easier since they are leaner types of meat.
2. Potatoes – I like to use the dutch baby yellow potatoes. I cut them into 1″ pieces so that they roast up nicely. The potatoes take the longest to cook on this sheet pan, so if you keep the potatoes too large, then they may not be fully cooked after 35 minutes.
3. Brussels Sprouts – Whenever I buy brussels sprouts I look for the smaller ones. If they are small, you only have to cut them in half, but if they are larger, you should cut them in quarters.
4. Butter – Always salted butter. Always. Salted butter adds an extra oomph of flavor.
5. Olive Oil – Mixing this into the butter ensures it will not burn, and also I love the combination of butter and olive oil together.
6. Garlic – Officially, you should use 3 garlic cloves, but you know you should always measure garlic with your heart.
7. Seasoning Salt – Potatoes need a lot of salt, so do not get afraid to use salt. I like using Lawrys or a garlic herb seasoning.
8. Sea Salt – Very necessary
9. Black Pepper – optional
10. Dipping Sauce – This is completely optional too. Normally I like to serve this with a side of ranch dressing, honey mustard, or chimichurri. Chimichurri is my favorite because all of the herbs add so much extra flavor to the sausage, potatoes, and brussels sprouts.

How to make Smoked Sausage and Potatoes

This delicious sheet pan meal is made with smoked sausage, potatoes, brussels sprouts, and a delicious garlic and herb butter roasting sauce.

EQUIPMENT

• Large Sheet Pan

INGREDIENTS  

• 1 lb Smoked Sausage
• 1 lb Potatoes
• 1 lb Brussels Sprouts
• 3 tbsp Salted Butter
• 3 tbsp Olive Oil
• 3 Garlic Cloves, minced
• 3/4 tsp Sea Salt
• 1/4 tsp Seasoning Salt , lawrys or a garlic herb seasoning
• Dipping Sauce like ranch, honey mustard, chimichurri, or chipotle ranch optional
• Chives, Parsley, optional

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Chop up the sausage, potatoes, and brussels sprouts. The sausage should be sliced, potatoes should be cut into 1/2″ thick pieces to ensure they are fully cooked in 35 minutes, brussels sprouts should be halved (with the ends trimmed and discarded). I included photos above to show you the size I cut everything.
• Preheat oven to 400 F
• Lay a piece of parchment paper on to a large baking sheet. Add the sausage to the top area of the sheet pan.
• Make the garlic butter by combining the butter, olive oil, garlic, and seasonings in a bowl. Microwave it for 10-15 seconds so that the butter melts enough and becomes liquidy when mixed.
• Add potatoes and brussels sprouts to the sheet pan and pour the garlic butter on top of them. Mix the butter into the vegetables with tongs or a spatula. If you are using pork or beef sausage, you do not need to add any oil to the sausage as it has enough in it to cook. If you are using turkey or chicken sausage, you can add a little olive oil on top.
• Bake for 35 – 38 minutes or until potatoes are done. Add some fresh herbs on top. My favorite to use are chives!
• Serve with a dipping sauce of your choice!