🍠🥦 Chicken Sausage & Roasted Veggie Bowl
📖 Description
A colorful, hearty, and nutrient-packed one-pan meal featuring roasted sweet potatoes, broccoli, zucchini, and savory chicken sausage. It’s quick to prepare, customizable, and absolutely delicious—perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep!
📝 Ingredients
- 2 chicken sausages, sliced into rounds
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and sliced into half-moons
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 small zucchini, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
- 1 tbsp honey mustard or creamy dressing for drizzling (optional)
👩🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
- Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). - Prep Vegetables & Sausage:
Slice the sweet potato, zucchini, and chicken sausages. Break broccoli into small florets. - Season Everything:
In a large bowl, toss the sweet potato, broccoli, zucchini, and sausage slices with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. - Roast:
Spread everything out on a lined baking sheet in a single layer.
Roast for 20–25 minutes, tossing halfway through, until the sweet potatoes are tender and everything has nice golden edges. - Garnish & Serve:
Sprinkle with sesame seeds if using, and drizzle with a little honey mustard or creamy dressing just before serving if desired.
✏️ Notes
- Even Sizing: Cut veggies and sausage into similar-sized pieces to ensure even cooking.
- High Heat: Roasting at 400°F helps caramelize the veggies for extra flavor.
- Batch Cooking: You can double the recipe easily for meal prep.
💡 Tips
- Crispier Veggies: Use two sheets if overcrowded—crowding steams rather than roasts the food.
- Add Variety: Try adding bell peppers, carrots, or cauliflower to the mix.
- Flavor Boost: Marinate the sausage slices in a little balsamic vinegar beforehand for extra flavor.
🍽️ Servings
- Makes 2 hearty servings
(or 3 smaller servings if you add an extra side like quinoa or rice)
🥗 Nutritional Info** (per serving, approx.)
- Calories: 450
- Protein: 24 g
- Fat: 28 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
(Exact values can vary depending on the brand of sausage and dressing used.)
🌟 Benefits
- Balanced Meal: Provides a great mix of protein, healthy fats, and fiber-rich carbs.
- Rich in Vitamins: Sweet potatoes and broccoli are loaded with vitamins A, C, and potassium.
- Simple & Quick: A healthy, satisfying dinner with minimal cleanup!
- Meal-Prep Friendly: Stores and reheats beautifully for busy days.
❓ Q&A
Q: Can I use another type of sausage?
A: Yes! Turkey sausage, plant-based sausage, or even Italian sausage work great.
Q: How do I store leftovers?
A: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave.
Q: Can I make this low-carb?
A: Absolutely—swap the sweet potato for more broccoli, zucchini, or cauliflower.
Q: What dressing works best?
A: Honey mustard, tahini dressing, ranch, or even a simple squeeze of lemon adds a fresh touch.
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