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Easy $5 Sheet Pan Sausage and Vegetables Dinner

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A quick, budget-friendly sheet pan dinner featuring Italian sausage and roasted vegetables, ready in under 30 minutes with minimal cleanup.

Ingredients

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  • 4–5 sausage links (about 1 pound; Italian sausage recommended, sweet or spicy)
  • 2 medium bell peppers (any color), cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 large red onion, cut into wedges
  • 1 medium zucchini, sliced into ½-inch thick half-moons
  • About 12 small baby potatoes, halved (Yukon gold or red potatoes preferred)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced or thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (oregano, basil, thyme mix)
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional: ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Wash and cut bell peppers into 1-inch pieces, slice zucchini into ½-inch thick half-moons, halve baby potatoes, and cut the onion into wedges. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Add olive oil, minced garlic, dried Italian herbs, salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes to the veggies. Toss everything well until the vegetables are evenly coated.
  4. Arrange the vegetables evenly on the sheet pan. Place the sausages on top or nestled between the veggies. Optionally, slice sausages into 1-inch pieces before roasting for quicker cooking and more surface area to brown.
  5. Place the sheet pan in the oven and roast for 25-30 minutes. Halfway through (about 15 minutes), use tongs or a spatula to turn the sausages and stir the vegetables gently.
  6. Check doneness: sausages should reach an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C) for pork or 165°F (74°C) for poultry. Potatoes should be tender when pierced with a fork, and veggies should have a slight char.
  7. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes to allow juices to settle.
  8. Serve warm directly from the pan or transfer to a platter. Garnish with fresh parsley or a squeeze of lemon juice if desired.

Notes

Do not overcrowd the pan to ensure vegetables roast instead of steam. If pan is crowded, roast in two batches or use two pans. For best results, thaw sausages before cooking. Use a meat thermometer to ensure sausages are fully cooked. You can swap vegetables seasonally or substitute sausage with plant-based options for vegetarian versions. Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days and freeze for up to 1 month (do not freeze raw sausage with veggies).

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