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Easy Sheet Pan Italian Sausage with Peppers and Onions

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A quick and easy sheet pan dinner featuring Italian sausage, colorful bell peppers, onions, and garlic bread. Perfect for busy weeknights with minimal prep and cleanup.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound Italian sausage links (mild or spicy)
  • 3 medium bell peppers (red, yellow, green), sliced into strips (about 1 pound)
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced thin (about 7 ounces)
  • 4 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • Salt to taste (about 1 teaspoon)
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste (about 1/2 teaspoon)
  • 1 loaf garlic bread (about 12 ounces), store-bought or homemade

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Slice the bell peppers into 1/2-inch strips and the onion into thin wedges. Mince the garlic cloves finely.
  3. In a mixing bowl, toss the peppers, onions, and garlic with olive oil, dried Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
  4. Spread the seasoned vegetables evenly on one half of a rimmed sheet pan, spacing them out to roast rather than steam.
  5. Place the Italian sausage links on the other half of the sheet pan, ensuring they are not touching the veggies.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven.
  7. After 20 minutes, flip the sausage links and toss the vegetables gently to redistribute them. Return the pan to the oven.
  8. Bake for another 10-15 minutes until the sausage reaches an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C) and the vegetables are caramelized at the edges.
  9. About 5 minutes before the end of cooking, place the garlic bread on a separate rack or alongside the sausage and veggies if there is room. Bake until toasted and golden, about 5-7 minutes.
  10. Remove from oven and let the sausage rest for 5 minutes to redistribute juices.
  11. Slice the sausage and serve alongside the roasted peppers, onions, and garlic bread.

Notes

Do not overcrowd the pan to ensure proper roasting and caramelization. Use a meat thermometer to check sausage doneness (160°F). Flip sausage halfway through cooking for even browning. Add garlic bread in the last 5 minutes to avoid burning. For gluten-free, use gluten-free garlic bread or rolls. Rest sausage after baking to lock in juices.

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