Description
Rustic sausage and sweet potatoes with honey garlic sauce brings hearty comfort to weeknight dinners with minimal prep. Savory sausage links and caramelized sweet potato chunks mingle under a glossy, sweet-tangy glaze that beckons you to grab a fork and savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) smoked sausage, sliced
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
Sauce Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C), creating an ideal roasting environment for the ingredients.
- Prepare sweet potatoes by seasoning with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and smoky paprika, ensuring even coating.
- Distribute seasoned sweet potatoes across a baking sheet in a single layer for uniform roasting.
- Roast sweet potatoes for 20 minutes until they begin to soften and develop golden edges.
- While potatoes roast, craft the honey garlic sauce by blending honey, minced garlic, Dijon mustard, and soy sauce until smooth and well-incorporated.
- Remove baking sheet from oven and add sliced sausage among the partially roasted sweet potatoes.
- Generously drizzle the prepared honey garlic sauce over the sausage and sweet potatoes, gently tossing to ensure complete coverage.
- Return the baking sheet to the oven and continue roasting for an additional 15 minutes until the sausage caramelizes and develops a rich, golden-brown exterior.
- Once cooking is complete, sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the dish for a vibrant finishing touch.
- Serve immediately while the sausage and sweet potatoes are hot and glistening with the sweet and savory sauce.
Notes
- Customize sausage selection by choosing chicken, turkey, or plant-based options for different dietary preferences.
- Enhance flavor depth by adding crushed red pepper flakes or smoked chipotle powder to the honey garlic sauce for extra kick.
- Prevent sweet potatoes from sticking by using parchment paper or lightly greasing the baking sheet before roasting.
- Maximize caramelization by ensuring sausage and sweet potatoes are cut into similar-sized pieces for even cooking and uniform browning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 448 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg