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Sausage Sweet Potato Sheet Pan with Apple and Sage

An easy one-pan fall dinner with sausage, roasted sweet potatoes, apples, red onion, and fresh sage.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the sheet pan dinner
  • 12 ounces smoked or Italian-style sausage cut into thick slices
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 2 apples cored and sliced into wedges
  • 1 medium red onion cut into wedges
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh sage chopped, plus a few whole leaves for garnish
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup optional

Equipment

  • 1 large sheet pan
  • 1 parchment paper optional
  • 1 mixing spatula or tongs
  • 1 chef's knife
  • 1 cutting board

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment paper if desired.
  2. Peel and cube the sweet potatoes into 1-inch chunks. Core and slice the apples into thick wedges, and cut the red onion into wedges.
  3. Add the sweet potatoes, apples, red onion, and sausage slices to the sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and maple syrup, if using.
  4. Sprinkle the pan with chopped sage, garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
  5. Toss everything together until evenly coated, then spread into a single layer.
  6. Roast for 20 minutes.
  7. Remove the pan, stir and flip the ingredients, then return to the oven and roast for 12 to 15 minutes more, until the sweet potatoes are tender and the sausage is browned.
  8. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Garnish with a few whole sage leaves and serve warm.

Notes

Use a large sheet pan so the ingredients roast instead of steam. Firm apples like Honeycrisp or Pink Lady work best. If using raw sausage, cook until fully done before serving. A splash of balsamic or apple cider vinegar at the end adds brightness.