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David Murphy

Sheet Pan Sausage, Kale, and Sweet Potatoes

Chicken sausage, kale, sweet potatoes, and bell pepper roast together with a bright lemon garlic butter sauce for an easy and colorful sheet pan dinner.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Calories: 353

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups roughly chopped kale thick stems removed
  • 4 fully cooked chicken sausage links sliced
  • 1 medium bell pepper cut into small or medium pieces
  • 2 cups sweet potato peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice plus more for serving
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ½ teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika
  • Olive oil or olive oil cooking spray
  • Lemon wedges for serving

Instructions
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly coat a large rimmed sheet pan with olive oil or cooking spray.
  2. Combine the melted butter, garlic, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Set aside.
  3. Spread the diced sweet potatoes across the prepared sheet pan. Lightly coat them with olive oil and arrange them in a single layer.
  4. Roast the sweet potatoes for 20 minutes.
  5. Carefully remove the pan from the oven. Add the sliced sausage, kale, and bell pepper.
  6. Drizzle the lemon garlic butter over the ingredients. Sprinkle with the onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
  7. Toss carefully until everything is coated, then spread the mixture into an even layer.
  8. Return the pan to the oven and roast for another 9 to 11 minutes.
  9. Remove the pan when the sweet potatoes are fork-tender, the sausage is hot and lightly browned, and the kale has wilted with crisp edges.
  10. Serve warm with additional lemon juice or lemon wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 353kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 16gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 91mgSodium: 1072mgPotassium: 418mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 14168IUVitamin C: 72mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Notes

  • Use fully cooked sausage so it heats through during the final roasting time.
  • Cut the sweet potatoes into even ½-inch cubes so they finish cooking on schedule.
  • Keep the kale in fairly large pieces to prevent it from burning.
  • Taste before adding extra salt because sausage can already be well seasoned.
  • Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
  • Reheat leftovers in a 375°F oven for the best texture.

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