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Crispy Sheet Pan Spring Vegetables and Sausage

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A quick and easy sheet pan dinner featuring roasted spring vegetables and sausage with a crispy, caramelized finish. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe balances fresh produce and savory sausage for a satisfying meal.

Ingredients

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  • Asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • Baby carrots, peeled or washed
  • New potatoes, halved or quartered depending on size
  • Italian sausage links (sweet or spicy) or chicken/turkey sausage
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (for potatoes and carrots)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (for asparagus and sausage)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Fresh thyme or rosemary sprigs (optional)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Trim the asparagus and cut into 2-inch pieces. Halve or quarter the baby carrots and new potatoes.
  3. In a large bowl, toss the potatoes and carrots with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Arrange these denser veggies on one half of your sheet pan.
  4. Slide the pan into the oven and roast for 15 minutes.
  5. While the first batch roasts, toss the asparagus pieces with 1 tablespoon olive oil, a pinch of salt, pepper, and a few fresh thyme sprigs if using. Lightly prick the sausage links with a fork and rub them with a tiny drizzle of olive oil.
  6. After 15 minutes, add the asparagus and sausage to the empty half of the sheet pan. Return to the oven and roast for an additional 15-20 minutes.
  7. At about 10 minutes into the second roasting phase, use tongs to flip the sausage links and gently toss the vegetables.
  8. Check that the sausage is cooked through (internal temperature of 160°F / 71°C) and the vegetables are tender with crispy edges.
  9. Let the sausage rest for five minutes before slicing. Serve alongside the roasted vegetables.

Notes

Use fresh vegetables for best crispness. Avoid overcrowding the pan to prevent soggy veggies. Prick sausage to prevent bursting. Flip sausage halfway through roasting for even caramelization. If asparagus stalks are thick, add them earlier with potatoes. Leftovers reheat best in the oven to maintain crispiness.

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