Monday dinner should not require every pot in the kitchen.
This is a hearty fall sheet-pan supper with savory sausage, potatoes, onions and slightly sweet apples. Everything roasts together, which means fewer dishes and more time to get on with the evening.
Servings: 4–6
Prep: About 15 minutes
Cook: 35–45 minutes
Oven: 425°F
Ingredients
1½ pounds baby potatoes, halved or quartered if large; 14–16 ounces fully cooked smoked sausage, sliced into thick rounds; 2 firm apples, cored and cut into wedges; 1 medium yellow or red onion, cut into wedges; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon paprika; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; and 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey, optional.
Directions
Heat the oven to 425°F.
Place the potatoes on a large rimmed sheet pan. Toss them with about half the olive oil, garlic powder, thyme, paprika, salt and pepper.
Roast the potatoes alone for 15 minutes. Giving them a head start helps them become tender without overcooking the apples.
Carefully remove the pan. Add the sausage, onion and apple wedges.
Drizzle with the remaining oil and gently toss everything together. If you'd like a slightly sweet finish, drizzle the maple syrup or honey over the pan.
Return to the oven for another 20–30 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the potatoes are tender and the edges of the sausage and onions are nicely browned.
Serve straight from the pan if that's the kind of Monday you're having. We fully support that decision.
Practical Tips & Substitutions
Use turkey or chicken sausage if preferred; check the package to be sure it's fully cooked. Sweet potatoes can replace some or all of the baby potatoes, although cooking time may vary. A tart-sweet apple that holds its shape during baking works best. Add Brussels sprouts or carrots if you have some that need using.
If your sausage is raw rather than fully cooked, follow its package directions and ensure it reaches its appropriate safe internal temperature before serving.
From Our Table: Let this one look homemade. Uneven apple wedges and potatoes with crispy edges are part of the charm. Monday dinner doesn't need garnish—it needs hungry people and enough forks.
Reader question: What's your family's favorite dinner for a busy Monday?