Description
A cozy and filling one-pan dinner featuring smoked chicken sausage, sweet potatoes, and apples, all roasted to perfection with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 14 oz Smoked chicken sausage, sliced into coins (Use fully cooked sausage.)
- 2 medium Sweet potatoes, peeled or unpeeled, cut into chunks (Ensure even chunks for roasting.)
- 2 medium Apples, cored and chopped (Leave the peel on for texture.)
- 1 medium Red onion, cut into thick wedges
- 3 tbsp Olive oil (Adjust oil based on pan dryness.)
- 1 tsp Salt (Adjust based on sausage saltiness.)
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tsp Garlic powder (Or fresh minced garlic, added later.)
- 1 tsp Paprika (Sweet or smoked.)
- 1 pinch Cinnamon (Optional but recommended.)
- 1/2 cup Dried cranberries (Or fresh if available.)
- 1 tbsp Fresh thyme (Or dried thyme in a pinch.)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare the sweet potatoes, apples, onion, and sausage as described.
Roasting Sweet Potatoes
- Toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Spread sweet potatoes out on a large sheet pan and roast for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway.
Add Remaining Ingredients
- Once sweet potatoes are starting to soften, add the onion, apple, and sausage to the sheet pan.
- Drizzle with a bit more oil if necessary, toss gently, and roast for another 15 minutes.
Finishing Touches
- In the last 5 minutes, add cranberries to the pan to plump them up.
- Sprinkle fresh thyme over the dish before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days. Reheat in the oven or air fryer for best results.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course
- Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 20
