Roasted Sausage with Asparagus
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This is one of my favorite weeknight dinners because it comes together in under an hour with minimal fuss. Roasted sausage with asparagus is a perfect one pan meal that feels fancy but honestly requires almost no skill. The asparagus is packed with vitamins and fiber, making this dish surprisingly nutritious alongside those flavorful italian sausages. Everything gets tossed together with garlic, lemon, and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, then into the oven it goes. You'll have a restaurant quality meal on your table faster than you'd expect, and cleanup is easy too.
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Ingredients
- 8italian sausages(about 2 lbs, spicy or sweet)
- ¾ kgfresh asparagus(trimmed, thick spears preferred)
- 4 tablespoonsolive oil
- 6garlic cloves(minced)
- 1lemon(zest and juice)
- 1½ teaspoonsdried oregano
- ½ teaspoonred pepper flakes(optional)
- 1 teaspoonsea salt
- ½ teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper
- 1onion(sliced into wedges)
- 237 mlcherry tomatoes(halved)
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 425°F and arrange two large sheet pans with parchment paper or lightly oil them.
Tip: Using two pans ensures everything roasts evenly without overcrowding.
- 2
Pat the sausages dry with paper towels and prick each one several times with a fork to prevent bursting during cooking.
Tip: Dry sausages brown better and the fork pricks help them cook evenly inside.
- 3
Trim the asparagus by snapping off the woody ends where they naturally break, then toss with half the olive oil, half the minced garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
Tip: Asparagus snaps at its natural breaking point, so don't waste time with a knife.
- 4
In a small bowl, combine the remaining olive oil, garlic, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt to create a compound oil.
Tip: This aromatic mixture will add incredible flavor to the sausages.
- 5
Brush the sausages all over with the compound oil mixture and divide them between the two sheet pans.
Tip: Divide sausages evenly for consistent cooking.
- 6
Spread the seasoned asparagus on one sheet pan and the onion wedges on the other with the sausages, arranging everything in a single layer.
Tip: Keep onions and asparagus separate for better texture control.
- 7
Roast for 25-30 minutes, stirring the asparagus and onions halfway through, until the sausages are cooked through and browned, and the vegetables are tender and caramelized.
Tip: The sausages are done when they reach an internal temperature of 160°F.
- 8
Remove from the oven and squeeze fresh lemon juice over everything, then taste and adjust seasoning as needed before serving.
Tip: Fresh lemon juice brightens all the flavors just before serving.
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