Maple-Glazed Spiced Sweet Potato and Sausage Skillet

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-26 · Updated 2026-04-26

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A one-pan dish combining caramelized sweet potatoes and spiced sausage, finished with a sticky maple glaze and fresh thyme for a hearty autumn meal. This American-inspired Halloween recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs sweet potatoes, Italian sausage, olive oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 25 min Serves 4 American cuisine 380 cal/serving

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Ingredients

3 cups peeled and cubed (about 450g) sweet potatoes
12 oz, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds Italian sausage
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 small, diced yellow onion

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Instructions

Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 12 oz sliced Italian sausage and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Remove sausage and set aside.
Step 2: In the same skillet, add 1 small diced yellow onion and sauté for 3 minutes until softened. Add 3 cups peeled and cubed sweet potatoes, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, 3/4 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper.
Step 3: Cook sweet potatoes over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 12-15 minutes until tender and golden around the edges.
Step 4: Return the sausage to the skillet with sweet potatoes. Drizzle 3 tbsp maple syrup over the mixture and sprinkle 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves. Stir gently and cook for 2 more minutes until the syrup thickens and coats the ingredients.
Step 5: Remove from heat and serve warm as a savory-sweet fall skillet.