All-in-One Sausage Bake (Printable)

Savory bake blending smoky sausage, cabbage, potatoes, and carrots in one dish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Proteins

01 - 4 large smoked sausages, cut into 2-inch pieces (approximately 14 oz total)

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 small green cabbage, cored and cut into 2-inch chunks (approximately 1.5 lb)
03 - 1.1 lb baby potatoes, halved
04 - 2 medium carrots, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
05 - 1 large yellow onion, thickly sliced

→ Seasonings

06 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
07 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
08 - 1/2 tsp dried thyme
09 - 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
10 - 1 tsp salt

→ Fats & Liquids

11 - 3 tbsp olive oil
12 - 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth (120 ml)

→ Optional

13 - 1 tbsp whole grain mustard
14 - Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
02 - In a large roasting pan or deep baking dish, combine the cabbage, halved baby potatoes, carrot slices, and thickly sliced onion.
03 - Drizzle the olive oil over the vegetables and sprinkle smoked paprika, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Toss thoroughly to coat evenly.
04 - Scatter the sausage pieces over the vegetable mixture and add the minced garlic evenly.
05 - Pour the broth uniformly over all ingredients, and if using, dot with whole grain mustard.
06 - Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
07 - Remove the foil, stir gently, then return the pan to the oven and bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender and golden on the edges.
08 - Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the dish before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one pan, so cleanup is almost nonexistent.
  • The cabbage turns sweet and caramelized, nothing like the boiled stuff from childhood.
  • Its forgiving, you can swap vegetables or sausages based on whats around.
  • The leftovers actually taste better the next day once the flavors have mingled overnight.
02 -
  • Dont skip covering the pan with foil in the first stage, without it the vegetables dry out before they soften.
  • Stir gently when you remove the foil, you want to redistribute the juices without breaking up the vegetables.
  • If your sausages are pre-cooked, theyll cook faster, so check the vegetables at 25 minutes to avoid overcooking.
03 -
  • Use a roasting pan thats large enough to spread everything in one layer, overcrowding leads to steaming instead of roasting.
  • Taste a piece of potato before serving, if its not tender, give it another five minutes uncovered.
  • Let the pan rest for five minutes after baking, the juices settle and everything slices cleaner.
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