Description
Hearty Polish sausage and potatoes skillet serves up comfort in one delicious pan, blending rustic flavors with simple ingredients. Rich, savory notes will transport you straight to a traditional Polish kitchen, making this meal perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
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Main Protein:
- 1 pound sausage (Italian sausage, smoked sausage, or bratwurst)
Vegetables:
- 1.5 pounds baby potatoes (red or yellow, halved or quartered)
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced (red, yellow, or green)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Oils:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon paprika (smoked paprika)
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°F, preparing a spacious baking sheet for roasting.
- Slice sausages into uniform medallions, ensuring consistent cooking thickness.
- Chop potatoes into bite-sized cubes, maintaining similar dimensions for even roasting.
- Toss potato chunks with aromatic herbs, spices, and olive oil, coating thoroughly to enhance flavor absorption.
- Arrange potato pieces in a single, uncrowded layer across baking sheet, allowing proper heat circulation.
- Roast potatoes for approximately 20 minutes until edges begin turning golden and crisp.
- Introduce sausage medallions into the roasting pan, gently intermixing with partially cooked potatoes.
- Continue baking for additional 15-20 minutes, rotating pan midway to ensure uniform browning.
- Verify sausages are completely cooked through and potatoes have developed a crispy exterior.
- Extract from oven and let rest momentarily to allow flavors to settle.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley for vibrant color and herbal brightness.
- Serve immediately while maintaining optimal temperature and crispness.
Notes
- Swap Italian sausage with chicken or turkey sausage for a leaner protein option that keeps the dish lighter and healthier.
- Cut potatoes into uniform sizes to ensure even cooking and crispy texture throughout the entire baking sheet.
- Avoid overcrowding the baking sheet to prevent steaming instead of roasting, which helps achieve those deliciously golden-brown edges on potatoes and sausage.
- Try different herb combinations like thyme, rosemary, or smoked paprika to customize the flavor profile and keep the dish exciting for repeated meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 412 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg