How long it takes: 30 minutes Equipment you’ll need: large skillet with lid Servings: 4 Convenient. I usually keep a package of pre-cooked chicken sausage in my fridge. It keeps awhile and it is great for quick and easy meals like this one. Slice it, sauté it over high heat so it gets golden brown and caramelized, and mix it with whatever vegetables you have. Dinner, done! Versatile. For this particular rendition of that one pan meal, I use fall vegetables: red onion, sweet potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, Brussels sprouts, and a nice apple chicken sausage. Sometimes I add apples or regular potatoes to mix this up a little. It really is whatever I have on hand, usually.
How to Make this One Pan Sausage Dinner
Start with the longer-cooking vegetables. This recipe really is nearly fail-proof but the important thing is to take into account the different cooking times of the vegetables you’re making. Start with the hard vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, and onions which take longer to cook. Next, add the quicker-cooking vegetables. Once those have a good head start, add the softer vegetables, such as bell peppers, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, and so on. Add vegetables that cook very quickly last, along with the sausage. Mushrooms, asparagus, and spinach cook quickly and you’ll want to add them last to prevent overcooking. Slice the precooked sausages before adding them near the end of the cooking time, too.
Recipe Variations
Make it vegetarian
Substitute fried eggs for the sausage. When the vegetables have cooked and you’ve added the sauce, divide the mixture on plates. In the same pan, fry as many eggs as you like. Vegetable hash with an egg – so good! Add quinoa, beans, or cheese instead of sausage. Another way to boost protein is to add a protein-packed grain like cooked quinoa, or to add canned beans or cheese. All great and tasty additions, with or without sausage.
Make it Whole30 compliant
Choose a compliant chicken sausage (mustard, too) and omit the maple syrup in the sauce.
Add bacon
I recommend cutting the bacon up into small pieces, cooking it first, and then removing it to a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve the grease and use that instead of olive oil to sauté all the vegetables in. Add the bacon back in immediately prior to serving.
Using raw sausage
If you happen to have raw sausage links such as Italian sausage or bratwurst, try baking or air frying it. We love this baked Italian sausage recipe. You can add any assortment of vegetables to the pan or just bake the sausages. Air fryer Italian sausage turns out great, too.
Storage & Reheating Tips
Refrigerate: If you happen to have leftovers, refrigerate them in an airtight container for up to 4 days. You can safely freeze leftovers but the quality won’t be the same. Reheat: Individual portions can be reheated in the microwave; reheat larger amounts in a skillet on the stove. You can also put leftovers in your air fryer to warm them up. Interested in a weekly meal plan that includes this recipe? Take a look at my Meal Plan #41 or Meal Plan #86. You’ll find a wholesome recipe for each weekday plus a categorized grocery list. Let me do the planning for you this week! We add a new meal plan weekly.
