Sausage Sweet Potatoes
A hearty and flavorful dish combining savory sausage with the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes. Perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian sausage mild or hot, casings removed
- 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
- 1 medium red onion chopped
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, toss the cubed sweet potatoes and chopped red onion with olive oil, salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder until evenly coated.
- Spread the sweet potato and onion mixture in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Roast for 15 minutes.
- While the vegetables are roasting, cook the Italian sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the cooked sausage to the baking sheet with the sweet potatoes and onions. Toss to combine.
- Return the baking sheet to the oven and roast for another 15-20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender and slightly caramelized.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Optional: Garnish with fresh parsley before serving. You can also add other spices like cumin or chili powder for extra flavor.