Smoky Sheet Pan Sausage (Print Version)

One-pan meal of smoky sausage with roasted peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, served alongside warm garlic naan.

# What You'll Need:

→ Sausage & Vegetables

01 - 12 oz smoked sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
02 - 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks
03 - 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks
04 - 1 red onion, cut into thick wedges
05 - 1 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
06 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
07 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
08 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
09 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
10 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
11 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
12 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Naan

13 - 4 pieces garlic naan
14 - 1 tablespoon butter, melted
15 - 1 clove garlic, minced

→ Garnish

16 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
17 - Lemon wedges, for serving

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine sliced sausage, bell peppers, red onion, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with smoked paprika, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Toss until all components are evenly coated.
03 - Spread the seasoned mixture in a single layer across the prepared sheet pan.
04 - Roast for 25 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking, until vegetables are tender with slightly charred edges.
05 - If desired, brush naan with melted butter mixed with minced garlic. Wrap in foil and warm in the oven during the final 5 minutes of roasting.
06 - Transfer roasted sausage and vegetables to a serving platter. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve alongside warm garlic naan and lemon wedges.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • One pan means you're not drowning in dishes when dinner is done, which honestly feels like a superpower on a weeknight.
  • The smoked paprika does something almost magical to both the sausage and vegetables, creating this depth of flavor that tastes like you've been cooking all day.
  • Tearing off pieces of warm naan and using them to scoop up charred peppers and smoky sausage feels like the most satisfying way to eat dinner.
02 -
  • Stir that pan halfway through roasting because the sausage on one side will char faster than the vegetables on the other, and you want everything to finish at the same level of done.
  • Don't crowd the pan trying to fit extra vegetables because they'll steam instead of roast, and steamed vegetables are sad compared to the caramelized magic you're going for.
03 -
  • Buy sausage that's already smoked rather than trying to make smoked sausage work in a different way, because the smoke flavor is already built in and that's exactly what we want.
  • Let the vegetables sit undisturbed for the first twelve minutes of roasting so they get that beautiful caramelized crust before you stir them halfway through.
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