This dinner is full of flavor and fresh summer vegetables, making it a perfect easy sheet pan meal. The sausage gives so much flavor to the vegetables, and together, they are hearty and delicious. Serve it over rice or pasta, and dinner is done.
Turn fresh garden vegetables into a hearty meal with the help of Italian sausage and a sheet pan. Marinating the vegetables for a few minutes adds another layer of flavor, and everything is roasted together, making it irresistible.
Summer brings a lot of things to be thankful for. Whether it is more sunshine after the short dark days of winter or the warmer weather, even if it always turns to oppressive heat faster than I think it should.
It also brings the summer produce!
Maybe you grow your own, or maybe you get your fresh produce from the farmer’s market. We belong to a CSA, have our own small garden, and are the benefactors of family members with huge beautiful gardens.
No matter where it comes from, this is the time of year when fresh produce is plentiful. Thank goodness, too, because all of those casseroles and braises we love in the winter are hard to fathom in the heat of summer.
Instead, we tend to turn to more fresh and fast food.
This dinner is both fresh and fast too! Since my sweet tooth got the best of me yesterday and I shared a mock apple crisp made from zucchini, I figured I had better give you a dinner idea today.
This was definitely a hit with our family, and I can’t wait until the next zucchini season to make it again!
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Making This Easy Sheet Pan Meal
During the summer, the last thing you want to do is spend all night in the kitchen. There are many more fun things to be doing, and the evenings are filled with sports and activities.
Luckily, this recipe comes together really quickly. Just chop your veggies and toss them in a simple marinade.
Allow them to soak up all of that flavor. Then drain the excess liquid and spread everything on a rimmed sheet pan.
Top the vegetables with chunks of Italian sausage. That will add even more flavor as it cooks.
While that’s all in the oven, make some pasta or rice. Top it with a bit of Parmesan cheese at the last minute, and dinner is ready. Easy peasy!
It was fun to use so much homegrown produce in this dinner. My brother grew the squash and onion. The cherry tomatoes were from the plant Little Dude has been lovingly caring for.
We even make our own Italian sausage, so all we have to do is figure out how to get a mushroom farm going we’d really be in business!
I don’t make many sheet pan dinners, but after seeing how quick and tasty this one was, I think that is about to change. What are your favorite sheet pan dinners?
Italian Sausage and Summer Vegetable Sheet Pan Dinner
Ingredients
Marinade
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoons basil chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Veggies & Meat
- 1 medium yellow summer squash
- 1 medium zucchini
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium onion
- 2 banana peppers
- 8 oz mushrooms
- 1 lb Italian sausage links
- 4 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F and grease a half sheet pan.
- In a large bowl whisk together the marinade ingredients.⅓ cup olive oil, 3 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar, 3 teaspoons minced garlic, 2 Tablespoons basil, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Cut the vegetables into large bite sized pieces. Toss with marinade and allow to sit for about 10 minutes.1 medium yellow summer squash, 1 medium zucchini, 2 cups cherry tomatoes, 1 medium onion, 2 banana peppers, 8 oz mushrooms
- Drain Marinade from vegetables and arrange veggies on the sheet pan.1 lb Italian sausage links
- Cut Italian sausage into about 1″ pieces. Arrange over the top of the vegetables.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until the veggies are cooked to your liking and the sausage is cooked through. Grate some Parmesan cheese over the pan and return to oven for just a minute or two to melt.4 Tablespoons Parmesan cheese
- Serve over pasta or rice if desired.
Notes
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Hi Carlee, This sounds like my kind of meal, full of veg and few dishes! I'm sure our local village sausage would go well in this. Unfortunately my veggie garden didn't do as well as I had hoped, heatwave Lucifer took it's toll. Supermarket veg it will have to be!
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It will still be great with supermarket veg! I am with you, simple, nutritious, delicious meals are a must especially in this heat!
Thank you!
Sheet pan dinners are the best! XOXO
I am hooked on sheet pan dinners! Thanks, Kelly!
I have never made a sheet pan meal! I need to change that and start with this one. Love how quick they come together.
They are so quick and easy and the options are almost limitless. You really should give them a go!
Ok, I seriously need to get on the sheet-pan-dinner bandwagon. They all sound so delicious and it would make my nights sooo much easier.
You really should too! I am a late adopter as well, but now I'm hooked!
We do love sheet pan dinners and this one looks fabulous. I love that you have access to so much produce. Invite me over when you have your sausage making party! Another great way to use that zucchini. Thanks for sharing.
It sounds like we may be having that party soon. My dad and brother love processing their own meat. We are definitely lucky to have access to so much produce, meat and fresh eggs!
I love roasted veggies and sure the sausage addition makes a tasty meal.
My husband requires meat to make it a meal, so it is a quick way to get it all done at once. Thanks, Caroline!
I love sheet pan dinners and I love all the roasted vegetables you've included in yours!
I think I'm hooked on sheet pan dinner now! I don't know why it took me so long to start making them!
This looks so good! I roast vegetables all of the time. Never would I have thought to marinate them. Great idea. As far as Italian sausage goes you should put in you request soon. Dad and KC will be making plans for pork soon.
Hmm. I'll have to place an order! I don't usually marinate my roasted veggies either, just a bit of oil and salt and pepper usually. But now I think I am going to have to start!
I LOVE a one pan dinner and these are my kind of ingredients!!! How I love a good Italian sausage!! happy Wednesday sweetness!!
Me too! Italian sausage is one of my favorites. My husband isn't huge on sausages, brats or any sort of link… so I try not to make them too often but I didn't hear one complaint about his! Thanks, Andrea!