If there is an easier dinner than a sheet pan meal, I haven’t seen it yet. (And trust me, I’m always looking.) Here we’re cooking sausage, sweet potatoes, and cauliflower all on the same pan for a meal that is both nutritious and incredibly satisfying. With minimal prep and cleanup, it’s the perfect meal for busy evenings or a nutritious lunch that reheats up well.

While the timing can be tricky with sheet pan meals, what we’ve done to ensure everything cooks evenly and at the same rate is that the cauliflower and sausage are left in slightly bigger pieces, and the sweet potatoes, which take longer to cook, are cut smaller so that everything cooks at the same rate. This chicken sausage sheet pan meal is nutritious, delicious, and simple. And I think you’ll love it as much as I do.

Sheet pan veggies and sausage on a plate

Meet my fave cozy sheet pan meal.

Full disclosure, I actually make this sheet pan sausage more for meal prepped lunches than I do for dinners!

I have this internal dilemma – I don’t like spending a lot of time on meal prep for the week. But when I do, I’m SO happy to have an easy and nutritious lunch that needs a quick warm-up in the oven. Sheet pan meals are great for meal prep because you can truly spend 10-15 minutes on some chopping and prep and then let the oven do the rest of the work. This meal is…

😋 Seriously delicious: It’s sweet, savory, and always satisfying.
🍽️ Complete balanced meal: We have carbs, protein and vegetables all in one meal!
⏰ Just 15 minutes to prep: After some chopping, you can let the oven do the rest of the work.
🧽 Minimal cleanup required: Just one sheet pan and a few prep tools means less time scrubbing dishes.
🛒 Made with simple ingredients: Nothing fancy needed, just some sausage and veggies.
📦 Perfect for meal prep: I love making a batch in the beginning of the week to enjoy for a few days.

You’ll also want to try sheet pan kielbasa and pierogies, sheet pan chicken fajitas, sheet pan grilled cheese, and sheet pan sausage and peppers next time.

Two plates with sheet pan sausage and veggies

Ingredient Notes

You’ll need just a few ingredients to make this sheet pan meal: cauliflower, sweet poato, sausage, olive oil, sea salt, black pepper.

sheet pan sausage and veggies ingredients with text

Emily’s Tips & Tricks

Pro tip: For rich and satisfying flavor, don’t skimp on the olive oil! It gives these simple ingredients delicious flavor and will also add some fats to your meal to help keep you satisfied.
Cooking methods: If you prefer, you could cook this in the air fryer. I would cook in batches, cooking the components separately.
Variations: You can use any type of sausage. I typically use chicken sausage (the kind that is already cooked), but have been loving a beef and wild rice version at my coop lately. Go with your favorite! You could also switch up the vegetables and use white potatoes instead of sweet if you prefer.

Sheet pan sausage and vegetables on a plate

Sheet Pan Sausage and Veggies

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Author: Emily Dingmann of myeverydaytable.com
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Yield: 4 servings 1x
Category: Dinner
Method: Sheet Pan
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free

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Description

This delicious and healthy sheet pan sausage and veggies is the perfect weeknight dinner or meal prep lunch. Everything cooks on one pan!

Ingredients

Scale

1 head cauliflower (about 24 oz.)
1 large sweet potato (about 24 oz.)
12 oz. sausage (look for pre-cooked sausage links)
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 tsp. sea salt
freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Prep ingredients. Cut cauliflower into small florets (no bigger than 1 1/2 inch or so). Peel sweet potato and dice in about 1/2 inch squares. Slice chicken sausage.
Place cauliflower and sweet potato on an extra-large rimmed sheet pan (or divide between two sheet pans so you don’t have to crowd the pan). Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, and toss together so everything is coated evenly. Spread chicken sausage into veggies and aim to get everything in a single layer.
Bake for 20-30 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.

Notes

Storage: Store sheet pan sausage and vegetables in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Reheat in a 350-degree F oven for best results. You can microwave if you need to, but baking or air frying is preferred!
Ingredient notes: You’ll want to look for sausage that is cooked. A lot of times this is chicken sausage (found in the deli area or near the meat counter), but recently, I’ve been loving a local beef sausage from the Co-op. Mix it up and choose a flavor that will pair well with the cauliflower and sweet potato.
Prep ahead: If you’re making this for dinner and want to have things ready to bake, simply cut and prep the cauliflower, sweet potatoes, and sausage. Then you can drizzle with oil and bake when you’re ready.
Special tools: You’ll need a large sheet pan or two.
Serve with: Garlic bread, simple green salad, fresh fruit.
Nutrition: Nutrition facts are an estimate and will vary depending on the ingredients used. You may want to use two packages of sausage if you’re looking for more protein.

sausage and vegetables in a meal prep container

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About the Author

Emily Dingmann is a recipe developer, nutrition expert, and founder of My Everyday Table. She specializes in creating easy, healthy recipes that help busy parents feed their families well every single day, without the stress. With a degree in Nutrition and over 20 years of experience, Emily shares family-friendly meals that are practical, nourishing, and full of flavor. Learn more about Emily’s approach to everyday cooking and nutrition here.

Food styling and photography by Loren Runion.

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