Roasted Sausage with Green Beans and Garlic
Prep
15 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This is one of my favorite weeknight dinners because everything roasts together on a single sheet pan, which means minimal cleanup and maximum flavor. The sausages stay juicy while the green beans get perfectly caramelized, and the garlic turns sweet and mellow from the heat. Green beans are packed with vitamins and fiber, so you're getting something truly nourishing alongside all that delicious, savory goodness. In under an hour from start to table, you'll have a restaurant quality meal that tastes like you spent way more time in the kitchen than you actually did.
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Ingredients
- 8italian sausages(about 1.5 lbs, whole)
- ¾ kgfresh green beans(trimmed and halved)
- 4 tablespoonsolive oil
- 6garlic cloves(minced)
- 1 mediumred onion(cut into wedges)
- 355 mlcherry tomatoes(halved)
- 3 sprigsfresh thyme
- 1 teaspoonsea salt
- ½ teaspooncracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoonsbalsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoonlemon zest
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Pat the sausages dry with paper towels to help them brown better.
Tip: Dry sausages brown more evenly and develop a better crust.
- 2
Arrange sausages, green beans, red onion, and cherry tomatoes on a large roasting pan. Distribute the minced garlic throughout.
Tip: Use a large pan so ingredients are in a single layer for even roasting.
- 3
Drizzle the olive oil over all ingredients. Sprinkle with sea salt, black pepper, and place thyme sprigs on top. Toss gently to combine.
Tip: Don't overmix; you want the sausages to maintain their shape.
- 4
Roast in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, stirring the vegetables halfway through cooking. The sausages should be browned and cooked through (internal temperature 160°F/71°C).
Tip: Stir only the vegetables around the sausages to avoid breaking them apart.
- 5
Remove from oven and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle fresh lemon zest over the entire dish.
Tip: The acidity of the vinegar and lemon brightens the rich flavors of the sausage.
- 6
Let rest for 3-4 minutes before serving. Divide among serving plates and drizzle with any pan juices.
Tip: Resting allows the sausages to retain their juices and improves texture.
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