Sausage Potato Bake

Sausage Potato Bake is a super simple and ultra savory meal loaded with golden and caramelized onions, peppers, potatoes, and meaty bites of sausage.

It’s 12pm as I sit at the computer to finish this post. The photos are making incredibly hungry and therefore I can’t think about what I even want to write. When I’m supposed to be working and I know something is about to happen, like lunch or a call or something, I seriously can’t focus. Just knowing that I’ll have to stop working in 15 minutes makes me pretty much useless until then. Sometimes clocks make me so much less productive.

Yesterday I sat down to the computer and turned off my phone, closed out of my email, and forbade myself from looking at the time. I got SO MUCH done and just felt so much more peaceful. It makes me wonder how much more calm life must have been 100 years ago before everything was too convenient. The paradox of technology. Do you ever have to ban yourself from your phone or emails just to get work done? Please tell me I’m not the only one!

Anyways. Onto this Sausage Potato Bake that has me practically salivating all over my keyboard. The flavors and textures of this dish are incredible. The best part is how simple it is, although it does take a while to bake so plan for that if you’re serving on a weeknight. This is a staple dish in our house and hopefully it will become a staple in yours too! Feel free to swap out the pork sausage for whatever sausage you prefer. Add in some other veggies. Top with some shredded cheese. This recipe is totally customizable.

Recipe Rundown
Taste: So ridiculously savory. The distinct flavors of the pork sausage meld together with the garlic, onions, and spices for an incredibly aromatic meal.
Texture: I love how everything gets golden and caramelized. The more shallow and big your pan is, the more browned everything will become. If you use a deeper smaller pan, the dish won’t caramelize as much.
Ease: Super easy. Just chop up all the ingredients, place in a pan, toss with oil and spices, and roast. You could do all the prep ahead of time and just toss in the oven when you’re ready.
Appearance: Rustic and messy, but in the best possible way.
Pros: Easy and scrumptious.
Cons: Takes a long time to cook in the oven.
Would I make this again? This is a staple at our house. I’m going to try it on the grill next time!

5 from 3 votes

How to make

Sausage Potato Bake

Yield: 4 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Sausage Potato Bake is a super simple and ultra savory meal loaded with golden and caramelized onions, peppers, potatoes, and meaty bites of sausage.

Ingredients

• 1 pound  mild or hot pork sausage links, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 6 red new potatoes, quartered
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
• 1 teaspoon tried thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
2. Combine all of the ingredients in a large rimmed baking dish. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the sausage is cooked through, the vegetables are tender, and everything is beginning to brown. Divide among four plates.

Recipe Notes

I prefer to make this dish in a large shallow sheet pan to allow everything to get nice and caramelized. You could also bake this in a deeper, smaller dish if you don’t want the caramelized result.

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

If you make this recipe, be sure to snap a picture and share it on Instagram with #handletheheat so we can all see!

Recipe by Tessa Arias