Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Sausage, and Broccoli Sheet Pan Meal (Video)
Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Sausage, and Broccoli Sheet Pan Meal is delicious and this is unbelievably easy for a family dinner!
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This Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Sausage, and Broccoli Sheet Pan Meal is a perfect dinner idea for fall or winter, and this is about as easy as it gets for a dinner that’s healthy and tasty.
We loved the sweet potatoes for a pop of color and flavor, but if you’re being stricter on carbs you can use more broccoli and just a tiny bit of sweet potato; or skip the sweet potatoes completely if you’d like.
We thought this combination was so delicious when we tested the recipe, and I liked it so much that a few days later I made it again just for a quick dinner for myself (something that rarely happens in a house where there is always an abundance of leftover food from recipe testing!)
If you like the sound of these ingredients I hope you’ll try this tasty sheet pan meal! I bet it’s going to be a dinner your family will ask for over and over!
What ingredients do you need for this recipe?
(This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)
- sweet potatoes
- Olive Oil (affiliate link)
- Balsamic Vinegar (affiliate link)
- Garlic Powder (affiliate link)
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
- pre-cooked chicken, turkey, or pork sausage
- broccoli
- salt to taste
About the oven temperature for this sheet pan meal:
Thousands of people have made this recipe, and it has gotten raves from almost everyone who’s tried it. But a small number of people have reported that for them the sweet potatoes cooked too quickly at the 450F/230C. I am puzzled, because I’ve made it myself with no problems at that temperature and so many people have commented how much they like the recipe and not mentioned issues. If you’re not 100% sure your oven is calibrated correctly (or you know it cooks a bit hot) I would adjust the temperature (maybe even to 400F/204C) and simply cook it for a longer time.
What kind of sausage did we use for the sheet pan meal?
This dinner idea started with the Aidell’s Bacon, Mushroom, and Swiss Sausage that I got infatuated with after I sampled it at Costco, but any pre-cooked chicken, turkey, or pork sausage will work here. It’s pretty easy to find sausage that’s low in carbs, and this one has only one carb per sausage and it’s gluten-free as well. (And no, Aidells hasn’t paid me to promote their sausage and I doubt they’ve even heard of my blog!)
Why are Sheet Pan Meals so popular?
Sheet Pan Meals are an idea that started showing up a few years ago, and I think they’re such a perfect way to make an easy dinner. And the idea of dinner that cooks on one pan is definitely one reason these are so popular!
Want more ideas for tasty sheet pan meals?
You can see all my sheet pan meal experiments in the category for Sheet Pan Meals or check out Low-Carb and Keto Sheet Pan Meals for my lowest carb sheet pan meals and ideas from other bloggers.
How to Make Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Sausage, and Broccoli Sheet Pan Meal:
(This is only a summary of the steps for the recipe; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)
- Preheat oven to 450F/230C. However, a small group of people have reported the sweet potatoes cooked too quickly at that temperature. If you’re not 100% sure your oven is calibrated correctly (or you know it cooks a bit hot) I would adjust the temperature (maybe even to 400F/204C) and simply cook it for a longer time.
- Preheat oven and spray sheet pan with non-stick spray.
- Cut up two medium sweet potatoes into cubes that aren’t too small.
- Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Toss sweet potatoes with half that mixture.
- Spread sweet potatoes out on a sheet pan and start to roast.
- Slice sausage into slices about 3/4 inch thick.
- When sweet potatoes have roasted 15 minutes, add sausage pieces to the sheet pan and roast 10 minutes more.
- Cut up broccoli into same-size pieces (about the size of the other ingredients.)
- Toss broccoli with the rest of the oil-balsamic mixture.
- Remove sheet pan from the oven and turn sausage pieces over. Then tuck broccoli pieces between sausage and sweet potatoes.
- Cook 15 minutes more, or until broccoli is done to your liking and sausages and sweet potatoes are nicely browned.
- Season with a little salt and fresh-ground black pepper and serve hot.
- This will keep in the fridge for a day or two and reheats surprisingly well.
More Tasty Dinners with Sausage:
- Cheesy Zucchini and Sausage Sheet Pan Meal
- No-Noodle Lasagna with Sausage and Basil
- Cabbage and Sausage Sheet Pan Meal
- Italian Sausage Stew
- Beef and Sausage Meatballs with Tomato Sauce
More ideas for Sweet Potatoes:
I know sweet potatoes aren’t low in carbs, but I have to have them occasionally in the winter. Check out Favorite Healthy Sweet Potato Recipes to see more of my favorite dishes that use sweet potatoes!
Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Sausage, and Broccoli Sheet Pan Meal
Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Sausage, and Broccoli Sheet Pan Meal is easy and tasty for a fall dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into medium-sized cubes
- 3 T olive oil
- 1 T balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- fresh ground black pepper to taste
- 1 pkg. (4 or 5 links) pre-cooked chicken, turkey, or pork sausage (about 14-16 oz. sausage)
- 1 lb. broccoli, trimmed and cut apart to make about 3/4 pound broccoli pieces
- salt and additional fresh-ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F/230C and spray sheet pan with non-stick spray. However, if you're not 100% sure your oven is calibrated correctly (or you know it cooks a bit hot) I would adjust the temperature (maybe even to 400F/204C) and simply cook it for a longer time.
- Cut up two medium sweet potatoes into cubes that aren't too small. (I made cubes that were about one inch across.)
- Whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Put sweet potato cubes into a bowl and toss with half the oil-balsamic mixture.
- Spread sweet potatoes out on a sheet pan, put pan in the oven, and start to roast for 15 minutes.
- Slice sausage into slices about 3/4 inch thick. (We trimmed off the ends so the sausage would have a flat end on both sides.)
- When sweet potatoes have roasted 15 minutes, add sausage pieces to the sheet pan and roast 10 minutes more.
- Cut up broccoli into same-size pieces (about the size of the other ingredients.)
- Put broccoli into the bowl and toss broccoli with the rest of the oil-balsamic mixture.
- Remove sheet pan from the oven and turn sausage pieces over. Then spread sausage and sweet potatoes apart and tuck broccoli pieces between them.
- Put sheet pan back in the oven and cook 15 minutes more, or until broccoli is done to your liking and sausages and sweet potatoes are nicely browned.
- Season with a little salt and fresh-ground black pepper and serve hot.
Notes
Recipe created by Kalyn and tested with help from Kara.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 357Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 4gUnsaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 387mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 9gSugar: 7gProtein: 21g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Sausage, and Broccoli Sheet Pan Meal is a great dish for low-glycemic diet plans, and for phase two or three of the South Beach Diet. Sweet potatoes do have some carbs, but you could make a tasty version of this by using half the amount of sweet potatoes and more broccoli if you prefer.
Find More Recipes Like This One:
Check out Sheet Pan Meals for more easy dinners like this one. Use the Diet Type Index to find recipes suitable for a specific eating plan. You might also like to follow Kalyn’s Kitchen on Pinterest, on Facebook, on Instagram, on TikTok, or on YouTube to see all the good recipes I’m sharing there.
Historical Notes for this Recipe:
The sheet pan meal with sweet potatoes, sausage , and broccoli was posted in 2019 and it became an immediate hit on the blog. The recipe was last updated with more information in 2023.
97 Comments on “Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Sausage, and Broccoli Sheet Pan Meal (Video)”
We LOVE this recipe! How long should I do sweet potatoes if they are frozen?
Thanks!
So glad you are enjoying the recipe. I haven’t ever cooked frozen sweet potatoes so I wouldn’t be able to answer that for you, but love to hear how it works if you try it.
Delicious. Followed recipe except used buttercup squash rather than sweet potatoes & added 1 TBL of maple syrup. We like sweets! Â Will definitely make it again.Â
So glad you were able to successfully adapt it to your preferences and enjoyed the recipe!
Made this tonight and loved it. I added grape tomatoes for more color, it was fantastic. Definitely will be making it again and sharing the recipe with family and friends!! Thanks.Â
So happy you enjoyed it. I like the addition of tomatoes.
My daughter loves sweet potatoes and we’ve had this recipe every other week for a few months now. It’s her favorite dinner. We change up the chicken sausage we use and today we used green beans instead of broccoli.Â
So glad you are enjoying it so much. I like the idea of green beans a lot.
I’m a little confused. The sausage should be precooked?Â
Thanks
That’s referring to links of sausage that come partially cooked (as opposed to completely raw links of sausage); see the photo of the recipe steps for an example of the sausage I used.
If you have a raw link sausage you want to use for this recipe I’d just poke with a fork and microwave for a minute or two until it’s firm enough to cut up. Hope you enjoy!
This recipe was fantastic! Even my picky kids gobbled it up. I tossed a little bit of crumbled feta on top. Delicious!
Thanks Caley; so glad you enjoyed it!
This sounds delicious! Could you use frozen broccoli instead of fresh in this recipe?
Truthfully I wouldn’t recommend frozen broccoli.
Do you think this would freeze well so I can make ahead of time to have ready?Â
Sorry to say I don’t think this would freeze especially well, either before it’s cooked or after cooking. The sweet potatoes and the broccoli will definitely be affected by freezing.
Ok, thank you for your quick reply!Â
Made this tonight with zucchini instead of broccoli and chicken apple sausage. It turned out so good.  I added a little more of the balsamic mix. I’ll definitely make it again. My house smells wonderful!
So glad you enjoyed; I like the idea of using zucchini.
This was delicious!! I used mild Italian chicken sausage and added two honeycrisp apples and 1/2 c. real bacon bits for the last 15 mins. Excellent recipe!
So glad you enjoyed. I think the apple is a fun idea!
I am going to try this recipe out. My husband and I had twins about a month ago, so I am looking for quick easy meals, not necessarily healthy at this point- just get everyone fed lol. Do you just scoop the food up and put it in a bowl? Are there any sides you would recommend for this? I’m just confused on the presentation part I guess. Thanks!
Oh my, twins must be a challenge! We just ate it on a plate. I don’t think any side dish is needed with this at all, but any kind of green salad would go well with it.
Made this tonight and even without the balsamic it was so good! Can’t wait to add the balsamic next time.
So glad you enjoyed it!
So glad you enjoyed it! Everyone needs a list like that.
I needed a quick easy meal after a long day at work. This was so simple and delicious. I added it to my Crappy Day Quick Dinner list.
I’ve made this multiple times for my husband and myself. So easy and so delicious!Â
So glad you a enjoying it!
This was incredibly good! Has anyone added bacon???Â
Personally I love the idea of adding some bacon! So glad you enjoyed it!
Can you swap green beans for broccoli? Would that affect the time and temperature at all?Â
Yes, you definitely can. You might want to enter “roasted green beans” into the search bar to see if the cooking time is different.
So I went ahead and followed the recipe as is and it was phenomenal. I really enjoyed this recipe and will make it again and will try different vegetables. Thank you for sharing this recipe.Â
So glad you enjoyed it!
I used what I had, russet potatoes and kielbasa, instead of the sweet potatoes and sausage, and doubled the sauce. We really enjoyed this and I will be making it again.
That is how everyone should cook, adapt to what you have! So glad you enjoyed it!
This is DELICIOUS!!! I’ve made this like 7 timed and about to make it right now. Thank you so much for this recipe, it’s a regular in my kitchen. 🙂
Oh yaay! I am so happy you are enjoying it so much!
Excellent recipe! I added a little Italian seasoning in with the olive oil mix- because why not- it was sooo good! The timing on everything was spot on and every component came out perfect. We loved it.Â
So glad you enjoyed it.