Sheet Pan Midwestern Sausage and Root Vegetables

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-17 · Updated 2026-06-17

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A hearty sheet pan meal featuring smoked sausage and a medley of roasted Midwestern-root vegetables, perfect for an easy and flavorful dinner. This American-inspired sheet-pan recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, pairs smoked sausage, carrots, parsnips for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 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: 15 min Cook: 35 min Serves 4 American cuisine 420 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 lb smoked sausage
3 medium, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces carrots
2 medium, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces parsnips
4 small, quartered red potatoes
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp, chopped fresh rosemary
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Toss 3 medium peeled and chopped carrots, 2 medium peeled and chopped parsnips, and 4 quartered small red potatoes with 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper in a large bowl until evenly coated.
Step 2: Spread the vegetables evenly on a large rimmed baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes.
Step 3: Meanwhile, slice 1 lb smoked sausage into 1/2-inch rounds. After the vegetables have roasted for 15 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and scatter the sausage slices over the vegetables.
Step 4: Return the sheet pan to the oven and roast for an additional 15-20 minutes until the sausage is browned and vegetables are tender when pierced with a fork.