Sheet pan sausage and potatoes includes zesty smoked sausage and crispy seasoned potatoes that bake on one tray for an easy dinner with just 10 minutes of prep!
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If you love sheet pan dinners as much as we do, be sure to try these sheet pan fajitas, this sheet pan low country boil, this maple-glazed sheet pan salmon, these shrimp and potatoes with vegetables, these sheet pan sausage and peppers, and this orange marmalade chicken with zucchini, too!
This was wonderful! Easy, quick, and inexpensive!
– Rebecca B.
You can’t beat an easy sheet pan supper (also called a “cheat sheet” or “sheet pan dinner”) for quick meal prep and minimal dish washing! I’ve combined my kids’ favorite smoked sausage with my husband’s favorite crispy seasoned potatoes for a quick weeknight dinner that makes everyone at the table happy. Add a salad or green veggie on the side and your sausage and potatoes meal is complete!
Why You’ll Love this Sausage and Potato Recipe
- One Pan. Everyone appreciates a meal that cooks on a single tray, which means fewer dishes to wash at the end.
- Easy. This dinner comes together with just a handful of affordable pantry ingredients, like smoked sausage, potatoes, and dry Italian dressing mix. It’s quick, simple, and budget-friendly!
- Flavorful. It might be easy, but the meal tastes complex and satisfying, thanks to a combination of smoky and savory ingredients. No boring dinners allowed!
- Versatile. Keep it easy and pair the meat and potatoes with a bagged salad mix, or whip up some Southern-style green beans, a tray of roasted broccoli, or some sauteed zucchini.
Ingredient Notes and Tips for Success
- Just use the dry Italian salad dressing seasoning — do not prepare the dressing according to the package instructions. I use the Good Seasons brand.
- I use baby gold potatoes, but you can also substitute with baby red potatoes or peeled and diced russet potatoes. The smaller baby yukon gold potatoes do not need to be peeled.
- Dice the baby potatoes into uniform bite-size pieces so that they cook evenly and become tender in the oven. An average size baby potato should be quartered, very small potatoes can be halved, and larger baby potatoes can be cut into eighths.
- Just about any fully-cooked sausage will work in this recipe. We like smoked turkey sausage, but you can substitute with pork smoked sausage, beef smoked sausage, or use a different fully-cooked sausage like Polish sausage (kielbasa) or andouille.
- Wait to season with salt until you taste the meal at the very end. The salad dressing mix has salt in it, and the sausage is already salty, so you likely won’t need any extra salt.
How to Make Sheet Pan Sausage and Potatoes
You’ll have crispy potatoes and flavorful, browned sausage on a single sheet pan meal with just 10 minutes of prep time! It’s an easy recipe that the whole family will love. Plus, not too many dishes to wash at the end. Can’t beat that!
- Whisk together the oil and seasoning in a large bowl (or combine these ingredients in a large Ziploc bag).
- Add the potatoes. Coat the potatoes (and sausage) really well in the olive oil and seasoning mixture. This will help the ingredients brown, prevent them from sticking to the pan, and add great flavor.
- Spread the potatoes in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Roast in a 400°F oven for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Add the sliced sausage to the pan.
- Bake for 10 more minutes, or until the potatoes are crispy on the outside and fork tender on the inside, and the sausage is nicely browned.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley (or other fresh herbs like rosemary or thyme) for a bright finishing touch.
Serving Suggestions
Add a salad or vegetable on the side and your easy dinner is complete! We love the sheet pan sausage and potatoes alongside fried cabbage with apples and onion, creamy baked mac and cheese, crockpot mac and cheese, flaky biscuits, Aunt Bee’s 3-ingredient biscuit recipe, 3-ingredient sour cream muffins, pumpkin bread or pumpkin muffins, Arkansas green beans, a house salad with candied pecans, Southern collard greens, and these crockpot mushrooms.
Storage Tips
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- Reheat the smoked sausage and potatoes in a large skillet over low heat on the stovetop until warmed through and crisp again. You can also reheat individual servings in the microwave for about 1 minute.
- Do not freeze the leftover sausage and potatoes, since the texture of the potatoes will be mushy when thawed.
Made tonight on a whim and it’s being added to our monthly rotation of meals! I doubled the recipe for my husband and he cleared nearly a full pan to himself…
– Melody
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Sheet Pan Sausage and Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 (0.7 ounce) packet dry Italian dressing mix (just the dry seasoning – do not prepare the dressing)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 24 ounces baby gold potatoes, quartered
- 1 (13 ounce) package smoked sausage, sliced into ½-inch thick rounds
- Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a large rimmed baking sheet or spray with nonstick cooking spray. You can line the sheet pan with heavy duty aluminum foil before greasing for easy cleanup, if desired. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry Italian dressing mix, olive oil, garlic powder, and black pepper.
- Add the potatoes and toss to coat. Spread the potatoes (and any extra olive oil mixture) in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes, stirring the potatoes halfway through. Add the sliced sausage to the pan. Stir the sausage and potatoes so that everything is nicely coated in the olive oil and seasoning.
- Bake for 10 more minutes, or until the potatoes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the sausage is nicely browned. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, if desired.
Notes
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Sausage and Potatoes Recipe Variations
- If you don’t want to wash an extra bowl, you can use a large Ziploc bag to mix together the olive oil, seasoning, and potatoes.
- Substitute baby red potatoes for the baby gold potatoes. These baby potatoes have a thin skin, so there’s no need to peel them before roasting.
- Add veggies to the sheet pan. Try sliced green bell pepper, red bell pepper, or a mix of colored sweet bell peppers.
More Smoked Sausage Recipes to Try
Smoked Sausage Pasta
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One Pan Smoked Sausage and Rice
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“Country Comfort” Smoked Sausage Casserole
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This recipe was originally published in February, 2022. It was updated in January, 2025.
Good timing, Blair. I just happen to have a sausage in the refrigerator.. Never realized that they are so versitle to make.
Thank You for posting this..
Sandra W.
Perfect! Hope you enjoy the meal!
This was wonderful! Easy, quick, and inexpensive!
Thanks, Rebecca!
My husband loves this recipe! I kick it up a notch and add 1/2 to 1 tsp. smokey paprika or Old Bay Seasoning. It gives an almost Cajun feel. Not too spicy, just enough!
Yum! We’re so glad it’s a hit.
I know I have said it before, but thank you for taking the time to curate all of your recipes on this website. It has been a wonderful blessing for our family, and this recipe was no exception.
God Bless!
Wes
Our pleasure, Wes. Thank you for such kind words and for trying out our recipes. We’re so glad you enjoy them!
Hey Blair,
Thank you for the awesome recipe. Made it tonight and it was super tasty! Will definitely make it again. I think next time I will cut down the amount of olive oil, otherwise perfect as is.
Thank you, Jenn! We’re so glad you enjoyed it!
Love this recipe!!!
Thank you!
Very tasty…easy prep meal.
Thank you!
Made tonight on a whim and it’s being added to our monthly rotation of meals! I doubled the recipe for my husband and he cleared nearly a full pan to himself. I opted to add onion powder and cajun seasoning as well to the recipe.
We’re so happy to hear this, Melody! Thank you for trying it out.
Should I make any changes if I add fresh broccoli?
Hi, Trudy! I would toss the broccoli with a little bit of olive oil and add it to the sheet pan when there’s about 20 minutes left in the total cooking time. Hope you enjoy the meal!
Loved the simplicity of the recipe, the pantry friendly ingredients and it’s budget friendly to boot. I followed the recipe as instructed and it came out perfect. I also made a vegan version using vegan sausage and it was just as tasty as the original.
Thank you, Dolores! We’re so glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you for these recipe’s they are awesome. I wish that someone would also come up with some of these for 1 and 2 people.
God Bless you and yours
Linda
We hope you enjoy, Linda! You can always adjust the portions in the recipe card at the bottom of the page. Hope that helps!
We make potatoes exactly like this but in the airfryer. But doing it in oven with the smoked sausage was even better. Perfect valentines dinner for my wife and daughter!!! They loved it!!!
We’re so happy to hear this, Aaron! Thank you for trying it out and taking the time to leave a review.