Sheet Pan Sweet Italian Chicken Sausage Apples, Herbs And Vegetables
by Nanny Bubby
If there is a food trend right now that is in style, it is “sheet pan dinners”. I Actually had never heard of such a thing till a friend shared this trend with me a few months back. It seems this trend is hotter than a Harvey Wallbanger Cake in the 70’s. My daughter, who is a working mom like most of you, loves sheet pan dinners and uses many different variations all of the time. For those of you who are vegans or vegetarians can substitute any non-meat Italian sausage in place of the chicken. And, if like in my family, half of you eat meat, and the other half or vegetarians, you can split this between two different sheet pans, and put a vegan sausage in one of the pans. Enjoy!
Total Time:
1 hourhour
Serves:
6
Ingredients
1lb.halved Brussels sprouts
1large butternut squash
½small red apple sliced thin
½small green apple sliced thin
1small thinly sliced red onion
6small heirloom carrots sliced ¼ inch thick
1zucchini sliced lengthwise in quarters and cut into ½ inch pieces
¼c.good olive oil
2Tbsp.apple cider vinegar
8chicken sweet Italian sausages
Handful of fresh thyme leaves and stems
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Apple Cider & Mustard Vinaigretterecipe below
Tip: Steam the Brussel sprouts or microwave them for 2 minutes prior to putting them on the sheet pan; they roast easier that way.
Apple Cider & Mustard Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
3Tbsp.whole grain mustard
3Tbsp.chopped fresh Thyme
2Tbsp.Amber Maple Syrup
1Tbsp.finely chopped dill
1smallminced shallot
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
Directions
On a rimmed sheet plan lined with a silicone liner or parchment paper, toss the Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, zucchini, carrots, onion, apples, and sausage together with the oil and vinegar, salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the fresh thyme leaves and place into the oven for 25 minutes.
Toss the ingredients and then rotate the pan and roast for another 20 minutes.
Pour the vinaigrette evenly over the sheet pan and toss and place into a serving platter sprinkled with more fresh thyme sprigs.