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Sheet Pan Christmas Sausage and Potatoes - Cozy, Festive, and Easy

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • Smoked or fresh sausage: 1 to 1.5 pounds (Italian, kielbasa, chicken apple, or bratwurst)
  • Baby potatoes or Yukon Golds: 2 pounds, halved (or cut into 1-inch chunks)
  • Red onion: 1 large, sliced into wedges
  • Brussels sprouts (optional but great): 10–12 ounces, halved
  • Fresh cranberries: 1 cup (or sub dried cranberries added at the end)
  • Garlic: 4 cloves, minced
  • Olive oil: 3–4 tablespoons
  • Fresh rosemary: 2 teaspoons, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • Fresh thyme: 2 teaspoons, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • Smoked paprika: 1 teaspoon
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Honey or maple syrup: 1–2 teaspoons (to balance the cranberries)
  • Lemon: 1, for zest and a squeeze at the end
  • Fresh parsley: Small handful, chopped (for garnish)

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven: Preheat to 425°F (220°C). Line a large sheet pan with parchment for easy cleanup, or use a light coat of oil.
  2. Prep the potatoes: Halve or cube them into even 1-inch pieces. The more uniform the sizes, the more evenly they roast.
  3. Slice the sausage: Cut into 1/2-inch coins if smoked, or leave fresh sausage in chunks or whole links to roast and slice later.
  4. Toss the veg: In a big bowl, combine potatoes, onion wedges, Brussels sprouts, garlic, rosemary, thyme, smoked paprika, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Toss until glossy and well-coated.
  5. Spread on the pan: Scatter the vegetables across the sheet pan in a single layer. Nestle the sausage pieces in between so everything touches the pan for browning.
  6. Roast, then add cranberries: Roast for 20 minutes. Pull the pan, add the cranberries, and drizzle with honey or maple. Toss gently and spread back out.
  7. Finish roasting: Roast another 15–20 minutes, until potatoes are tender and golden, sausage is browned, and cranberries have burst slightly.
  8. Brighten it up: Grate lemon zest over the pan and squeeze a little juice. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
  9. Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve hot. It’s great on its own or with a simple green salad.