Roasted potatoes and Brussels sprouts are mixed with spicy sausage and loads of cheese to create an irresistible dinner.
Fairly just a few years in the past, I stumbled throughout a dish that mixed Brussels sprouts with pasta and potatoes. A number of days later, I couldn’t get that mixture out of my head.
Sausage and Brussel Sprouts
As I began enjoying with the concept of utilizing Brussels sprouts in a predominant dish, I wished one thing a bit heartier than the bacon that I usually pair with Brussels sprouts.
Sausage is a type of magic recipe elements. It nearly doesn’t matter what you add to it, sausage has the flexibility to taste all the opposite elements brilliantly.
I paired some spicy sausage with the Brussels and I LOVED the mix of flavors on this meal. Considered one of my boys identified that the easiest bites had been those with a potato chunk, a sprout, sausage, and cheese collectively; I couldn’t agree extra.
The primary time I made this, I tasted it earlier than taking an image after which I couldn’t cease sneaking bites as I used to be making an attempt to {photograph} it. I lasted for about 30 seconds value of clicks after which we dove into this meal.
Within the years since then, I’ve tried to reshoot this recipe a number of occasions with the intention to replace the images, and with out fail, I determine to not hassle with images as quickly because it’s out of the oven. That is one among my all-time favourite recipes on this web site.
A few weeks in the past, I lastly practiced sufficient restraint to shoot new images earlier than diving into this and I’m nonetheless as a lot in love with this recipe as ever. I’m oh so fortunately re-sharing the recipe with you as we speak, in case it wasn’t already in your radar.
Roasted Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts
I’ve made this recipe a number of alternative ways. The unique model included a few further dishes, however even with just a few further pans to rinse, it was a very simple dinner.
Nevertheless, over time I’ve simplified it a very good bit. Simply add the Brussels to the sheet pan together with the potatoes after they’re about midway by way of cooking. No must soiled one other pan there.
And when you’ve got a big sufficient skillet, (I really like this Misen pan!) then you definitely’ll have the ability to mix every thing in the identical oven-safe pan that you just prepare dinner the sausage in and bake it in that very same pan to soften the cheese within the oven.
In the event you want a much bigger dish, or just desire a prettier presentation, you’ll be able to mix all of it in a greased 9×13 casserole dish earlier than baking it.
To make this recipe, you’ll begin by roasting the potatoes. Whereas the potatoes are within the oven, trim and halve the Brussels sprouts. Toss the Brussels with oil, salt, and pepper.
Add the Brussels to the pan with the potatoes and proceed roasting till the potatoes and Brussels are each frivolously browned and tender.
In the meantime, prepare dinner and crumble the sausage in a skillet over medium-high warmth. Add the roasted potatoes and Brussels sprouts to the skillet with the sausage.
Sprinkle with thyme and stir within the cubes of cheese as evenly as doable all through the dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
Bake till the cheese has melted, about quarter-hour. Let relaxation for 10 minutes earlier than serving. Stir if desired, proper earlier than serving.
Roasted potatoes and Brussel sprouts have been a daily dinner mixture in our dwelling for practically ten years now and I can’t suggest it extremely sufficient. For a very long time, I might make this after which portion it into containers for my lunches.
That is one thing that I’ll very fortunately eat a number of days in a row. Sadly for me, my children have grown to like this as effectively and as of late I’m fortunate to get any of the leftovers for myself.
In the event you’re in search of extra methods to get some greens into your meals, do that Marinated Vegetable Pasta Salad or the {Higher-Than-Takeout} Fried Rice.
Tortellini Vegetable Soup and Linguini with Spring Greens are each loaded with nice greens too. For a low-carb choice that is filled with taste and ideal with any meat choice, The Finest Simple Cauliflower Rice is subsequent on my record to attempt.
For all of the greens you may presumably crave, don’t miss this assortment of superior salads, I’ve included loads of suggestions to assist make it doable to eat a salad every single day.
{initially posted 5/26/13 – recipe notes and images up to date 2/20/23}
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