Baked Sausage with Peppers and Onions: A Flavorful Weeknight Sheet Pan Dinner
This straightforward dish of baked sausages, peppers, and onions delivers immense flavor and creates a deeply satisfying dinner option. While it requires minimal ingredients, it offers maximum taste impact. It stands as the ideal sheet-pan meal selection for hectic weeknights when time is limited but quality remains essential.
Recipe Ingredients
- 4 large bell peppers in yellow, red, or orange varieties
- 1 large onion
- 4 tablespoons (60 mL) of extra virgin olive oil
- Salt to taste
- 6 links of fresh Italian sausage, available in hot or mild options
Preparation Instructions
Begin by preheating your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the seeds from the bell peppers and slice them into strips approximately three-quarters of an inch wide. Similarly, slice the onion into half-inch strips.
Place the pepper and onion slices onto a baking sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Drizzle the olive oil over the vegetables and season generously with salt. Toss everything thoroughly to ensure even coating, then arrange the vegetables in a single, uniform layer across the pan.
Cut each sausage link into two pieces, resulting in twelve pieces total. Using a sharp knife, poke a couple of small holes into each sausage piece to prevent splitting during cooking. Position the sausages strategically among the vegetables on the sheet pan.
Transfer the prepared sheet pan into the preheated oven. Bake for an initial twenty minutes, then carefully remove the pan. Flip each sausage piece over and give the peppers and onions a quick toss to promote even cooking. Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional twenty minutes, or until the sausages are fully cooked through and the peppers and onions have become tender with slightly charred edges.
This recipe comfortably serves four people. Maria Fazzari Larosa, a cookbook author from Burnaby known for "Maria’s Italian Cucina," frequently shares her culinary creations online via her Instagram profile @mariascucina.
