Easy Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers (30-Minute Dinner)
The ultimate Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers recipe! Juicy Italian sausage, caramelized bell peppers, and onions baked in 30 minutes. Easy one-pan meal!
Ingredients
- 4 Italian sausage links sweet, hot, or chicken
- 3 bell peppers red, yellow, green, sliced into thick strips
- 1 large yellow onion sliced into thick wedges
- 4 cloves garlic whole or thickly sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Toss sliced peppers and onions with olive oil, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Spread vegetables in a single layer on a large sheet pan and nestle sausage links among them.
- Roast at 400°F, flipping halfway through: 25-30 minutes for raw sausage, or 15-20 minutes for pre-cooked.
- Drizzle balsamic vinegar over the vegetables during the final 5-10 minutes and toss gently.
- Confirm sausage has reached a safe internal temperature with a meat thermometer.
- Serve on hoagie rolls, over pasta, or in a low-carb bowl.
Notes
- Never overcrowd the pan; spread everything in a single layer with space between pieces, using two pans if needed for proper caramelization.
- Add balsamic vinegar only in the final 5-10 minutes of roasting so it reduces into a glossy glaze instead of tasting sharp.
- Check your sausage type before cooking: raw sausage needs the full 25-30 minutes, while pre-cooked smoked sausage only needs 15-20 minutes.