Sheet pan dinners are crazy popular and for good reason–they’re one-dish and hands-off, they’re quick, and clean-up is a breeze. So if you’re running in 5,000 directions over the next few weeks, you can still eat your veggies. It’s a miracle.
This savory chicken sausage, sweet potato, Brussels sprout combination is dotted with festive pomegranate arils. It is as beautiful and hearty as it is nutritious.
To get started, slice some chicken sausages (right now, I really like the Chicken Apple Smoked Sausages–this is the Sam’s Club brand and I think they’re just as good as the name brand),
chop a pound of Brussels sprouts in half, and peel and cut a sweet potato into 3/4″ chunks and place them on a lined baking sheet.
You’re also going to need some lemon olive oil (you can buy it in our shop or extra-virgin olive oil with the zest of 1 small lemon), garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Toss the sausage, sprouts, and sweet potato on the baking sheet and set aside.
Whisk together the olive oil (and lemon zest, if using), garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper
and drizzle over the sausage/sprouts/sweet potato mixture.
Toss to combine.
Place the sheet in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, then use a spatula to flip the sausage mixture and bake for another 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and, if desired, season with additional salt and pepper and serve immediately.
Roasted Chicken Sausage & Veggie Sheet Pan Dinner
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 12-ounce package chicken and apple sausage cut into 2" slices (4 sausages, if buying in bulk)
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts halved
- 1 pound sweet potato cut into ¾" chunks
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil + zest of 1 lemon
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon parsley minced, fresh, or 1 teaspoon dry parsley
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ½ cup pomegranate arils if not available, try dried cranberries, chopped cherries, grapes, or pineapple
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉. Line a baking sheet with foil. Toss the sausage, sprouts, and sweet potato on the baking sheet and set aside.
- Whisk together the olive oil (and lemon zest, if using), garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper and drizzle over the sausage/sprouts/sweet potato mixture. Toss to combine. Place the sheet in the oven and bake for 15 minutes, then use a spatula to flip the sausage mixture and bake for another 10-15 minutes. If you are using pineapple, you can add it in for this second roast if you want it roasted.
- Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds, and, if desired, season with additional salt and pepper and serve immediately.
Questions & Reviews
I used green beans, yukon gold potatoes and kielbasa. It was so good! Love things like this that can be easily adapted in many delicious ways!
Thank you for posting that! I love this idea but we aren’t a fan of Brussels sprouts or sweet potatoes so it’s great to know it worked out for you.
Made this last night. It was a hit with the whole family including my super picky 2 year old! This is making the dinner rotation this winter!
Just now made this with Green beans instead of Brussels sprouts. SO Good!!!
We were just talking about what we can do to avoid making Thanksgiving to New Years one long feasting holiday. I’m all for feasts, but I also still need to fit into non-yoga pants! Adding this to the menu…thank you for posting it!
Update: My kids all had their favorite parts. I couldn’t believe how that worked out–trading the sausage for Brussels sprouts, and sweet potatoes for pomegranate seeds? So funny! But they all found something they really liked (this is a HUGE deal!) and I was happy to have a healthy meal on the table during the “debauchery of December”! 😉
Looks super yummy! Where can I get pomegranate arils?
You can just cut up a pomegranate or, this time of year, you can find little cups/tubs of pomegranate seeds/arils near the prepared fruit in the produce section.
I must be living under a rock because I haven’t seen a sheet pan dinner before! I may have to mix it up a little to use what I have, but this does look fun to try. Thanks for the great idea! This combo sounds yummy! I will have to add it to my shopping list.
This looks amazing! I’m going to have to try this soon!
Paige
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This looks awesome! I didn’t have a plan for dinner tonight, but now I do. Thanks for all the amazing recipes!
Yay!!! I hope you love it!
I would absolutely eat this for breakfast (lunch and dinner)!!!
Awesome. I do love sheet pan dinners! Such an easy and tasty way to get your veggies! Thanks for posting one