Easy Oven Baked Sausage and Peppers with Sweet Potatoes

Could you use an easy weeknight dinner idea? This delicious oven baked sausage and peppers recipe is super easy and completely delicious! It’s the perfect sheet pan sausage and peppers that has sweet potatoes and red onions. A fantastic quick dinner option!

The perfect dinner option when you don’t feel like cooking. This Baked Sausage and Peppers recipe is simple to throw together after a long day, but when you also want to have a decent meal with your family.

This Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers recipe is also great for meal prep, and taking to work for a healthy lunch. Made with high-protein chicken sausage, and baked together with sweet potatoes, bell peppers and onions, this healthy dinner option is perfect for any night of the week.

What ingredients do I need for baked sausage and peppers?

• Sweet potatoes – most grocery stores carry sweet potatoes (often labeled yams) in the produce section all year. Sweet potatoes are a very economical and are complimentary with the savory sausage.
• Bell peppers – you can choose any color – green, red, yellow or orange. A great way to add color and fiber to this sheet pan recipe.
• Red onion – this adds some nice color and when baked caramelized well for a nice sweet flavor that goes well with the sauage.
• Seasoning – I like to use Italian seasoning and black pepper. This seasoning will go on the potatoes, peppers and onions. You could add a small amount of salt, if you prefer, however, I found that it is unnecessary when paired with this very savory sausage.
• Sausage – I like using this Parmesan & Cracked Black Pepper Chicken Sauasage from Costco. You could also use turkey, pork or beef sausage in this recipe.

For the full recipe with exact ingredients and directions be sure to refer to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

How do I make sheet pan sausage and peppers with sweet potatoes?

You’ll make this recipe is two parts; first, baking the sweet potatoes, bell peppers and onions for the first 20 minutes. Second; adding the sausage onto the potatoes and vegetables for the second 20 minutes.

The potatoes and vegetables need more time to bake in the oven than the sausage. Most store-bought sausage is already cooked through, therefore, only needs time to reheat and warm through fully.

How do I prepare the sweet potatoes, peppers and onion?

Begin by peeling and dicing the sweet potatoes into cubes. Toss these onto a large sheet pan.

Cut the bell peppers into bite-sized pieces and toss these onto the sheet pan with the potatoes.

Cut the red onion into bite sized pieces, and toss these onto the sheet pan with the potatoes and peppers.

Drizzle the potatoes and vegetables with the olive oil and sprinkle with the spices. Place the pan into the oven to bake, as the potatoes and vegetables need longer to cook than the sausage.

What sausage is best for oven baked suasage and peppers recipe?

While the potatoes, peppers and onions bake, for the first 20 minutes, slice up the sausage links. The sausage pieces will be added to the sheet pan ingredients after the potatoes and peppers have pre-baked.

I really enjoy this cooked chicken sausage from Costco. The Parmesan and Cracked Pepper Chicken Sausage is high in protein and very flavorful. Its savory and pairs well with the sweet potatoes and peppers.

Once the sweet potatoes and peppers bake for the initial 20 minutes, take out of the oven, add the sausage pieces. Return to the oven and bake for another 20 minutes for the sausage to heat through.

Love cooking with chicken? Be sure to check out my post for 30 Easy One Pan Chicken Recipes where I highlight ideas for cooking chicken breasts, thighs, pre-cooked rotisserie chicken and chicken sausage.

Love cooking with sausage? Check out my One Skillet Sausage Gnocchi in Creamy Red Sauce, or my Egg and Sausage Scramble.

How can I meal prep chicken sausage and peppers?

If you’re a meal-prepper, this sheet pan recipe is fantastic! Great for making on a Sunday afternoon or doubling up on a weeknight.

Serve half for dinner, add the rest of the servings to your meal prep containers. You’ll have a fantastic dinner, and have some lunches ready to go for the rest of your week, or to add to your freezer for later.

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Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers Q&A:

• My family doesn’t like chicken sausage. Can I use something else? Feel free to use turkey, chicken, pork or beef sausage. I’ve made this recipe with chicken sausage as well as smoked German sausage (beef), which was delicious. You can leave the links whole or slice. 
• How big of a pan do I need for this recipe? A good sized sheet pan is 12×16″ (half-sheet). I have these Nordic Ware Natural Aluminum Commercial Baker’s Half Sheet (2 Pack), (Amazon affiliate link) which are fantastic. I use them ALL THE TIME and love them!
• I need something lower-carb option instead of sweet potatoes. What can I substitute? I would recommend cauliflower rice. This will actually eliminate a step in the recipe (no pre-baking the potatoes). Simply heat your cauliflower rice (if frozen, prepackaged) according to package directions, and serve over the rice. Season as needed.

If you loved this delicious Sheet Pan recipe, then check out some of my other similar recipes:

• Sheet Pan Sweet & Sour Shrimp
• Healthy Cashew Chicken
• Sheet Pan Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
• Sheet Pan Citrus Salmon & Asparagus
• Oven Baked Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs and Potatoes
• Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes
• Maple Glazed Chicken Thighs with Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts
• Sheet Pan Roasted Red Pepper Chicken and Vegetables by Randa Nutrition

Are you looking for some additional healthy & low-carb dinner ideas? Be sure to check out these delicious, healthy recipes:

• Cauliflower Shrimp Fried Rice
• Healthy Unstuffed Peppers Skillet
• Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe
• Healthy Turkey Chili Recipe
• Air Fryer Chicken Sausage