Description
This Italian sausage and potatoes recipe is a rustic, one-pan meal that brings together hearty potatoes, juicy sausage, and a mix of herbs and olive oil — simple ingredients that create rich, bold flavors. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a cozy family meal, this dish is satisfying, aromatic, and wonderfully easy to prepare. Roasted until golden and crisp, it’s comfort food done right — no fuss, just flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 Italian sausages (sweet, hot, or mixed)
- 4 medium potatoes (Yukon Gold or Russet), diced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped (optional)
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried rosemary
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Slice the potatoes, onion, and pepper into even-sized pieces. Cut sausages into thick rounds.
- In a bowl, toss the potatoes, onions, and peppers with olive oil, garlic, herbs, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Spread everything evenly on the baking sheet and nestle sausage pieces throughout.
- Roast for 40–45 minutes, flipping halfway through, until potatoes are golden and sausages are browned.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, drizzle with lemon juice or top with grated Parmesan before serving.
- Avoid overcrowding the pan — use two baking sheets if needed.
- You can add other vegetables like zucchini or cherry tomatoes for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Oven-Roasted
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 72mg