Roasted Sausage with Parsnip
Prep
15 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
This is one of my favorite weeknight dinners because it comes together in under an hour and practically cooks itself. Roasted sausage with parsnip is a simple one pan wonder that fills your kitchen with the most wonderful aroma. The parsnips are naturally sweet and packed with fiber, so you get something genuinely nourishing alongside those juicy sausages. Everything gets tossed with honey, fresh herbs, and garlic, then into the oven where the magic happens. Your guests will think you spent hours in the kitchen, but honestly, it's just fifteen minutes of prep work.
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Ingredients
- 8pork sausages(good quality Italian or herb sausages)
- ¾ kgparsnips(peeled and cut into 3-inch batons)
- 3 tablespoonsolive oil
- 2 tablespoonshoney
- 4 sprigsfresh thyme
- 2 sprigsfresh rosemary
- 4garlic cloves(smashed)
- 1 mediumred onion(cut into wedges)
- 1 teaspoonsea salt
- ½ teaspoonblack pepper
- 1 tablespoonbalsamic vinegar
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a large roasting pan with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
Tip: A hot oven creates beautiful caramelization on both the sausages and parsnips.
- 2
In a large bowl, toss the parsnip batons, red onion wedges, smashed garlic, and fresh herbs with olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
Tip: Don't skip the herbs—they infuse the vegetables with wonderful flavor as they roast.
- 3
Spread the parsnip mixture in a single layer across the bottom of your roasting pan.
Tip: Give everything space to roast rather than crowding the pan, which helps achieve caramelization.
- 4
Place the sausages on top of the vegetables, nestling them among the parsnips and onions.
Tip: Arrange them so they make contact with the pan bottom for better browning on one side.
- 5
Roast in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the sausages are cooked through (no pink inside) and the parsnips are tender and golden at the edges.
Tip: Stir the vegetables halfway through cooking to ensure even caramelization.
- 6
Remove from the oven and drizzle the honey and balsamic vinegar over the entire pan, then toss gently to combine.
Tip: The honey creates a delicious glaze that caramelizes in the residual heat of the pan.
- 7
Return to the oven for 2-3 minutes to lightly glaze, then remove and let rest for 2 minutes before serving.
Tip: This short rest allows the juices to redistribute and makes everything taste better.
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