Sheet pan sausage and veggies is a quick and simple 20-minute meal. This healthy sheet pan dinner utilizes prepackaged chicken sausage combined with fresh veggies to get a healthy dinner on the table that kids love. Gluten-free.
Sheet pan meals are perfect when time is tight. You can get a fresh, healthy meal served quickly by combining prepacked sausage and veggies.
Similar to our Sheet Pan Pork Chops and Potatoes, this one pan meal makes for a customizable dinner with minimal clean up. It’s a win-win!
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Sheet Pan Dinners
Taking just 20 minutes from start to finish, sheet pan meals are a great dinner idea for busy nights or for when you just don’t feel like cooking.
Requiring minimal effort, these one pan meals are also a fantastic way to clean out the produce drawer. Take all the extra vegetables from the week, chop and toss onto the pan.
Definitely a great go-to Friday night dinner option!
For more quick and easy dinner ideas, check out Par Baked Pizza, Loaded Nacho Fries, Air Fryer Ranch Chicken Tenders (No Breading) and Canned Chicken Quesadillas.
To get started, gather the equipment and ingredients then follow the written instructions or printable recipe card. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 package chicken sausage, sliced ✅
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 1 bunch asparagus, sliced trimmed
- 1 head broccoli, chopped
- 2 medium peppers, sliced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Gluten-Free Guide: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten.
How To Make
Preheat the oven to 425°F.
Place the chicken sausage and veggies on the pan.
Arrange the chicken sausage and veggies on the pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, using clean hands to combine.
Bake
Bake for 20 minutes or until veggies are softened.
Serving Suggestions
You can serve this easy sheet pan recipe as is, without any side dishes. Your family will have their plates cleared in no time!
If looking for a heartier meal, pair with Basmati Rice (Instant Pot), Quinoa Instant Pot, or a slice of Gluten Free Artisan Bread and dinner is served.
- This recipe is also delicious served with Poached Shrimp or Boiled Shrimp tossed in the mix or with a Salmon Filet.
- Turn this recipe vegan or vegetarian by pairing with a plant-based protein or omitting the sausage and serving with quinoa for protein.
- For a spicy version, select a spicy chicken sausage or toss with red pepper flakes before serving.
- Make cheesy by sprinkling parmesan on the top or keep dairy free by adding nutritional yeast.
Storing Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies
In the fridge: place both the sausage and veggies in a covered container for up to 3 days.
In the freezer: this recipe is best made the day of with leftovers stored in the fridge. However, if freezing is desired, place in a Ziploc bag or covered container and store for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge then reheat the next day.
Reheating Instructions
Microwave: heat in 30-second increments until hot.
Skillet: toss into a heated skillet, stirring occasionally, until hot. If you have leftover rice or quinoa, you can toss those ingredients into the skillet too to make a simple stir fry.
Variations & Substitutions
- Chicken Sausage: swap with plant-based sausage, Italian sausage, polish sausage, turkey sausage, brats, Andouille or Kielbasa sausage.
- You can also opt for a chicken sausage with flavor such as Cajun, garlic, roasted red pepper or jalapeno for variety.
- Vegetables: add in red potatoes, carrots, cauliflower florets, squash, sweet potatoes, green beans or brussels sprouts.
- Keep in mind that root veggies will take longer to cook so chopping these into smaller pieces than the other vegetables can be helpful.
- Spices: kick the flavors up a notch by sprinkling with Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, chili powder, taco seasoning, or a Ranch seasoning mix or any seasoning blend you have on hand.
- Sauces: drizzle with teriyaki, stir fry sauce, barbeque, ranch or your favorite gluten free sauce.
- Another option is to serve the sauce on the side. Especially for kids, who love to dip the sausage and vegetable pieces into a sauce.
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe takes approximately 20 minutes in the oven when using precooked sausage. You can adjust the cooking time depending on how you like the vegetables cooked. For crunchier vegetables, cook for 15 minutes and for softer veggies, cook for 25 minutes.
Absolutely, this is a great recipe to make for dinner then pack in a thermos or lunchbox the next day for school or work.
Fresh is best for this recipe. Save frozen vegetables for soups such as Slow Cooker Chunky Vegetable Soup or Instant Pot Minestrone Soup or casseroles like Grandmas Chicken Casserole Recipe or Turkey Casserole.
It is possible to make this recipe with raw sausage; however, we recommend searing in a pan then adding to the sheet pan. A quick tip when working with raw sausage is flash freezing (freezing quickly for like 20 minutes) then slicing. This will help tremendously to keep the sausage in slices.
The vegetables were likely too close together on the sheet pan or frozen vegetables were used. You want to prevent overcrowding the pan by spreading the ingredients between two sheet pans or using one large pan.
Yes if cooking with precooked sausage and being mindful that the veggies may be too crispy by the time the sausage is heated (sausage is ready to serve when temp is at 165°F).
Kids In The Kitchen
Cooking tips and suggestions for kids making this recipe.
- Chop the vegetables approximately the same size so they cook evenly. If adding a root vegetable such as potatoes, sweet potatoes, squash or carrots to the tray, shop these smaller since they take longer to cook.
- Use your hands or a pair of tongs to coat all the vegetables in the olive oil.
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper or foil for an easy clean-up.
More Chicken Sausage Recipes:
CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.
The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.
Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies
Ingredients
- 1 package chicken sausage, sliced ✅
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 1 bunch asparagus, sliced trimmed
- 1 head broccoli, chopped
- 2 medium peppers, sliced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Place the chicken sausage and veggies on the pan. Arrange the chicken sausage and veggies on the pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper, using clean hands to combine.1 package chicken sausage, sliced, 1 cup grape tomatoes, 1 bunch asparagus, sliced, 1 head broccoli, chopped, 2 medium peppers, sliced, 3 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper to taste
- ⭐️Bake. Bake for 20 minutes or until veggies are softened.
Notes
- Chicken Sausage: swap with plant-based sausage, Italian sausage, polish sausage, turkey sausage, brats, Andouille or Kielbasa sausage
- Vegetables: add in red potatoes, carrots, cauliflower florets, squash, sweet potatoes, green beans or brussels sprouts
- Spices: kick the flavors up a notch by sprinkling with Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, chili powder, taco seasoning, or a Ranch seasoning mix or any seasoning blend you have on hand
- Sauces: drizzle with teriyaki, stir fry sauce, barbeque or your favorite gluten free sauce.
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Jill says
This recipe was so easy, my family loved it, and took just 20 minutes. Thank you for this yummy meal!