Sheet Pan Cajun-Spiced Italian Sausage with Roasted Peppers

By Lauren Mitchell, Test Kitchen Director · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-26 · Updated 2026-04-26

A rustic sheet pan dinner combining spicy Cajun seasoning with Italian sausage and sweet bell peppers, perfect for an easy weeknight meal. This Mediterranean-inspired sheet-pan recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, pairs Italian sausage links, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 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.

Ingredients

• 4 links (about 1 lb) Italian sausage links
• 1 large, sliced into 1/2-inch strips red bell pepper
• 1 large, sliced into 1/2-inch strips yellow bell pepper
• 1 large, sliced into 1/2-inch strips green bell pepper
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F. Place 4 Italian sausage links on a large sheet pan.
2. Step 2: In a large bowl, combine 1 sliced red bell pepper, 1 sliced yellow bell pepper, and 1 sliced green bell pepper with 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp Cajun seasoning, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper; toss until evenly coated.
3. Step 3: Spread the seasoned peppers evenly around the sausage links on the sheet pan. Roast for 25-30 minutes, turning the sausages halfway through, until sausages are browned and cooked through and peppers are tender with slightly charred edges.