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Crispy Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers with Potatoes

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A quick and easy one-pan dinner featuring crispy roasted potatoes, juicy sausage, and tender bell peppers, perfect for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound Italian sausage (sweet or spicy), casings on or removed
  • 2 medium bell peppers (red, yellow, green), sliced into strips
  • 1.5 pounds Yukon Gold or red potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 medium yellow onion, sliced into rings or half-moons
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin preferred)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (oregano, basil, thyme, rosemary blend)
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Handful fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Wash and dry potatoes well, then cut into roughly 1-inch chunks. Toss them in a large bowl with 1.5 tablespoons olive oil, half the garlic, half the Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly on one side of a rimmed sheet pan.
  3. Roast potatoes for 15 minutes to get them crispy.
  4. While potatoes roast, slice sausage into 1-inch rounds or leave whole if preferred. Slice peppers and onions and toss them in the same bowl with remaining olive oil, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using.
  5. After 15 minutes, remove pan from oven. Add sausage pieces and pepper-onion mix to the pan, spreading everything out evenly. Use tongs to turn the potatoes so the golden side is up.
  6. Return pan to oven and roast for 20-25 minutes. Halfway through (around 12 minutes), gently toss everything to promote even browning and crisping.
  7. Check doneness: potatoes should be golden and crisp outside, soft inside; sausage should reach 160°F (71°C) internal temperature; peppers should be slightly charred but still vibrant.
  8. Remove from oven and sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the top. Let rest a few minutes before serving.
  9. Optional: Broil for 1-2 minutes at the end for extra crispiness on potatoes, watching closely to avoid burning.

Notes

Start roasting potatoes alone to ensure crispiness. Avoid overcrowding the pan for best results. Use fresh garlic and smoked paprika for optimal flavor. Broil briefly at the end for extra crispiness if desired. Adjust sausage cooking time if left whole. Check sausage internal temperature for safety.

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