Favorite Chicken Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner

 I make this sheet pan on a fairly regular basis because it's fast, easy, and creates excellent leftovers.

This recipe calls for squash, but I prefer sweet potato.  The chicken, apple, gouda sausage is a non-negotiable.  I usually used chopped bacon and will add pine nuts if I have them.

Favorite Chicken Sausage Sheet Pan

INGREDIENTS

16 ounces Brussels sprouts, trimmed & halved (roughly 12 ounces/2 cups trimmed)

1/2 small butternut squash (or 2 medium sweet potatoes), peeled, deseeded & cut into 1/2-inch cubes (roughly 12 ounces/2 cups)

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon PURE maple syrup

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh herbs (e.g. rosemary, sage, thyme, oregano, etc.)

12 ounces fully-cooked apple chicken sausage, sliced on a bias into 1/4-inch pieces (see Recipe Notes)

4 ounces pancetta or bacon, diced into 1/4-inch cubes

2 tablespoons pine nuts (optional)

coarse kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper

for serving, as desired: shaved parmesan, balsamic glaze, etc.

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for easy cleanup.

Prep the sheet pan: Place the trimmed Brussels sprouts & cubed butternut squash on the prepared sheet pan. Drizzle the olive oil & maple syrup over top. Season with the fresh herbs, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, & ground black pepper as desired. Using your hands, toss to coat the veggies in the seasoning, then arrange in an even layer on the sheet pan. Add the thinly sliced chicken sausage & cubed pancetta to the sheet pan, doing your best to ensure everything is in a single, even layer. If needed, use 2 sheet pans to avoid overcrowding.Sheet pan chicken sausage & veggies before roasting - sliced chicken sausage, diced butternut squash, halved brussels sprouts, & diced pancetta on a large sheet pan, topped with finely chopped fresh herbs.

Roast: Transfer the sheet pan to the oven. Roast for 25 minutes, flipping the veggies & sausage halfway through. With 5 minutes left, add the pine nuts to the sheet pan to toast as the chicken sausage & veggies finish roasting.Sheet pan chicken sausage & vegetables. Thinly sliced chicken sausage, diced butternut squash, & halved brussels sprouts are browned & roasty on a large sheet pan. The chicken sausage sheet pan sits atop a light blue surface with a striped linen napkin.

Serve: Finish the sheet pan with a sprinkling of shaved parmesan & a drizzle of balsamic glaze, as desired. Serve immediately, with a fresh green salad &/or grains of your choice.