If you need a cheap, filling dinner that actually tastes good and doesn’t take much effort, this smoked sausage and potatoes recipe is one of the easiest meals you can make.
It’s made with simple ingredients you can grab at Aldi, cooks all on one pan, and it’s the kind of meal that works whether you’re cooking for yourself or feeding a family. I’ve made this on busy weeknights more times than I can count, and it’s always a go-to when I want something hearty without spending a lot.
I’ve made this with different types of sausage, but it works especially well with smoked sausage because it adds so much flavor without any extra effort. Everything roasts together on one pan, so the potatoes get crispy on the outside, the sausage gets slightly caramelized, and you barely have any cleanup.
This recipe was created back in 2014. When I shared it on my Facebook page it went nuts with over 600,000 views, 20,000 some shares, and over 100 comments. I can not take all the credit for this, I found it on Big Blue Binder recipe page and still make it today.
If you like easy dinner recipes please check out Blackstone Tortellini, Big Mac in a Bowl, Egg Roll in a Bowl, Texas Toast Garlic Bread Pizza, or Pan Seared Lemon Pepper Walleye.
Jump to:
- Why You Will Love Sausage and Potatoes
- Substitution Tips
- Ingredients Needed for Sausage and Potatoes
- How to Make Smoked Sausage and Potatoes (Step-by-Step)
- Air Fryer Smoked Sausage and Potatoes
- Tips for Smoked Sausage and Potatoes
- Smoked Sausage and Potatoes with Cheese
- How to Store and Reheat
- Frequently Asked Questions
- More Great Dinner Recipes to Try:
- Smoked Sausage and Potatoes Roasted in Oven
Why You Will Love Sausage and Potatoes
- Easy one-pan dinner – Everything cooks together on a single sheet pan, which means minimal prep and almost no cleanup.
- Perfectly crispy potatoes – Roasting in the oven gives the potatoes that golden, crispy outside while staying soft inside.
- Great with smoked sausage – Using smoked sausage adds tons of flavor without needing a long ingredient list.
- Budget-friendly meal – Made with simple, affordable ingredients you can find anywhere.
Substitution Tips
- Use kielbasa instead of smoked sausage (very similar)
- Swap potatoes for baby potatoes or red potatoes
- Add veggies like bell peppers, broccoli, or green beans Use avocado oil instead of olive oil
Ingredients Needed for Sausage and Potatoes
- Smoked Sausage - If you have never had smoked sausage (of ANY kind) made from a butcher you are missing out. The taste and flavor of smoked sausage are phenomenal. Or you can get a flavored sausage like chicken and apple to help lower the calories.
- Potatoes - When cutting the potatoes make sure they are the same size as the sausage rounds are so that everything cooks easily in the oven. Same goes for the onions.
- Use red or yellow potatoes
- Onions - When roasted onions in the oven they almost turn out like caramelized onions that you would make in a skillet. Just these three ingredients are so simple and make for one tasty dish.
- See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
How to Make Smoked Sausage and Potatoes (Step-by-Step)
Step 1: Preheat the oven to 400*F.
Step 2: Line a large baking sheet with tin foil, and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
Step 3: Put the sausage rounds, onions, and potatoes into a large bowl. Drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Toss together with your hands until everything is evenly distributed. Pour this out onto the sheet pan and spread out the sausage and potatoes.
Step 4: Place into the heated oven and roast for 45 minutes to an hour, stirring every 15 minutes or so, until the potatoes are golden brown and tender. Turn off the oven.
Air Fryer Smoked Sausage and Potatoes
If you want a faster version, the air fryer works great.
Shake halfway through
Preheat to 380°F
Cook in batches for 15–18 minutes
Tips for Smoked Sausage and Potatoes
- If you are looking to make this dish a little more Weight Watcher friendly use chicken sausage or turkey sausage instead of smoked sausage. This will help lower the points and use less oil as well. If you use cooking spray instead oil make sure to spray the potatoes and sausage liberally.
- Cooked chicken sausage is 3oz for 3 smart points
- Cooked turkey sausage is 3 oz for 4 smart points
- Smoked paprika is a good sub for regular paprika.
- Use olive oil cooking spray in place of olive oil
- Disclaimer: The pictures were taken made with ground pork and since I made this recipe I have used chicken and turkey sausage. I'll try to post an updated picture using these two sausages. I apologize if that misleading.
Smoked Sausage and Potatoes with Cheese
As soon as the potatoes and sausage come out of the sprinkle some cheese on top and place it back in the oven until all the cheese has melted. This will take up to 5 minutes.
How to Store and Reheat
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days
- Reheat in:
- Air fryer (best texture)
- Oven
- Microwave (quickest, but softer)
Frequently Asked Questions
Next time if you're up for it try this meal with green bell pepper, red bell pepper carrots, or green beans.
Nope! As long as they’re cut small enough, they cook perfectly in the oven.
Yes, they’re very similar and work great in this recipe.
More Great Dinner Recipes to Try:
If you tried this Sausage and Potatoes or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how you go in the 📝 comments below. I love hearing from you! Follow along on Tiktok @jennarecipediaries
Want to Save This Recipe?
Enter your email & I'll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week!
By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Recipes Diaries.
Smoked Sausage and Potatoes Roasted in Oven
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Total Time: 1 hr 15 min
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: oven
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
Oven Roasted Smoked Sausage and Potatoes - an easy sheet pan meal with smoked sausage (my fav), potatoes, and onions - your whole family will love!
Ingredients
- 1 lb of smoked turkey sausage, cut into rounds
- 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
- 3 medium potatoes russet
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400*F.
- Line a large baking sheet with tin foil, and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Cut sausage into rounds. Chop the onions and potatoes the same size. This helps with cooking time.
- Add the sausage rounds, onions, and potatoes into a large bowl. Drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Toss together with your hands until everything is evenly distributed. Pour this out onto the sheet pan and spread out the sausage and potatoes.
- Place into the heated oven and roast for 45 minutes to an hour, stirring every 15 minutes or so, until the potatoes are golden brown and tender. Turn off the oven.
- Makes 8 servings, divide into 8 equal servings
Notes
myWW Blue 9, Green 10, Purple 7
You can try this recipe using different types of sausage other than smoked sausage to help lower the Weight Watcher point.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ⅙th of the pan
- Calories: 316
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 857mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with WW in any way. I am just a member who creates recipes based on their points system. This recipe is based on WW Freestyle program, and SmartPoints are the value system the company bases their foods on. Some recipes will have older points system values listed in them.
Alaina says
I just came across this recipe and it looks delicious! The only thing is I don't like Thyme...is there a alternate herb/spice/flavor that would work just as well?
Jill says
This is great with just potatoes and sausage, but is over the top if you throw in some sweet potatoes, carrots, turnips and even rutabagas. We love to top ours with sour cream and salsa, and or hot sauce. Might try it with eggs too, that sounds like a winning combo
Jenna says
Thanks Julie, it is a very versatile recipe. Green onions and bacon sound fabulous I'll have to try it!
Julie McMillin says
I have cooked this dish many times and brought it to a party and some of my friends say that they are the best potato dish they have ever tasted. I cooked some today and was thinking of adding some Jimmy Dean sausage but didn't know if I should precook the sausage first or put in raw like I do with my Manda hot sausage . I sometimes put in jalapeños, green onions, and bacon in it. You can add just about anything to this recipe. It is addictive if you like potatoes and sausage like I do. So anyone reading the comments wondering if you should give it a try, I say try it and I bet you will be making it again and again. So easy and doesn't take long to fix. I also add cheese and stir and then top it with more cheese. I give this dish a 5 star for taste and how easy it is to make. Enjoy!!!
Karen kehler says
I made this for dinner tonight and it came out awesome Thank you,Karen
Margaret Baxter says
I make something pretty similar but with Cumberland sausages. I've been looking for a new twist and I think I just found it. I've never tried adding grated cheese, either.
Jenna says
Yeah you could use butter. I would melt it first. What type of corn and green beans are we talking about here? Are they canned?
Hailee says
Could I use butter instead of olive oil? And would adding corn and green beans work as well?
verna says
This is a really good recipe but I had to cover my dish because it seemed like everything was drying out. Don t know what I did wrong. It still taste good but didn't t roast like it should have.
Jenna says
Hi Marie, I had made that recipe after I had posted your picture from facebook. I didn't know how to change it to my own image at the time. I don't do that anymore and just post my own recipes to my facebook page. I'll try to the include the link to whomever's recipe it was too. Sorry, I did not give you any credit for that and I should have. I had found the recipe at some site that the recipe had not even linked back to yours. I will give you credit on this post. Sorry again for the confusion.