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Easy Crispy Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers Recipe for Crowd Pleasers

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A quick and easy sheet pan recipe featuring crispy Italian sausages roasted with colorful bell peppers and onions, perfect for feeding a crowd with minimal effort and cleanup.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds sweet or hot Italian sausages
  • 3 large bell peppers (red, yellow, and green), sliced into strips
  • 1 large yellow onion, sliced into wedges
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (dried oregano, basil, thyme blend)
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Handful of fresh parsley, chopped for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Slice the bell peppers into ½-inch strips and the onion into wedges. Mince the garlic cloves.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, toss the peppers, onions, and garlic with olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using until evenly coated.
  4. Arrange the sausages spaced evenly on a rimmed baking sheet. Spread the pepper and onion mixture around the sausages in a single layer. Sprinkle the garlic on top.
  5. Roast in the oven for 20 minutes. Halfway through (around 10 minutes), turn the sausages and stir the vegetables gently to ensure even browning.
  6. Check for doneness: sausages should be browned and cooked through (internal temperature 160°F or 71°C), and vegetables tender with caramelized edges. Roast an additional 5 minutes if needed.
  7. Remove from oven and sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Do not overcrowd the pan to ensure crispiness. Turn sausages and stir vegetables halfway through cooking for even browning. For extra crispness, broil for 2-3 minutes at the end but watch carefully to avoid burning. Let sausages rest before serving to retain juiciness. Use gluten-free sausage for a gluten-free meal. Frozen peppers can be used with adjusted roasting time.

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Keywords: sheet pan, sausage and peppers, easy dinner, crowd pleaser, Italian sausage, roasted peppers, quick meal, one pan recipe

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