This oven baked sheet pan sausage and peppers is a quick recipe with bold flavors. Italian sausage baked in the oven with colorful peppers, onions and a flavorful oregano and oil seasoning. Eat it as is with a side of rice, pasta or in a sandwich.
Toss the ingredients in a sheet pan and let the oven do the rest! The end result is an Italian sausage that is blistering juices, on a bed of veggies, giving this dish a grilled-like taste that is unbelievably irresistible!
I love how quickly this recipe comes together and it’s quite versatile too. For instance I have a kid who tossed the sausage in a hot dog bun and fixed it like so. It looked delicious but I had my mind set on enjoying it next to my beans and rice.
One reader said “It’s a delicious way to cook sausage and peppers”!
Wrapped, sliced or whole, I think you will find many ways to enjoy this sheet pan sausage and veggies.
what you need to make oven baked sausage and peppers
- a large sheet pan. Any large sheet pan or baking sheet will work. The veggies should not be over crowded to ensure even cooking
- your favorite sausage of course. I am using a Italian spicy sausage but any sausage will work, pork or chicken.
- bell peppers, a variety of colors.
- onion sliced lengthwise, so all the veggies are about the same size and shape.
- for seasoning and flavorings I used olive oil, salt, pepper and oregano. I mention in the recipe cart that you can use any seasoning you like
How to cook Italian sausage in the oven
- In a small bowl whisk the oil, salt, pepper and oregano. Set aside
- Arrange sausage and veggies in a baking sheet. Be sure to spread the veggies evenly to ensure that everything cooks at the same pace.
- Pour oil and oregano over the sausage and veggies. Toss everything to coat.
- Bake in the oven at 425F degrees for 25 minutes or until the veggies have softened and sausage is golden brown.
having a party or gathering?
Make a triple batch of this sheet pan sausage and peppers, pop a basket of sandwich rolls next to it, add some mustard, ketchup and pickles on the side and you got yourself some awesome party food!
I don’t know about you but over the years I became a huge fan of sheet pan meals because they are very much hands off, easy to clean and adaptable to many combinations, so it’s never boring.
Prep-ahead suggestions
Prep shortcut: Slice the peppers and onion the night before. Toss everything onto the sheet pan, cover, and refrigerate so dinner is truly hands-off. When ready to cook, add seasonings and bake in the oven.
Variation
Mix it up: Try chorizo for smoky heat, sweet chicken sausage for an easier flavor, or toss in baby potatoes for extra heartiness.
Want extra zing? Drizzle a mix of honey and balsamic vinegar over the pan in the last 5 minutes. It’s tangy, sweet, and irresistible.
Serving suggestions
You can serve sausage and peppers in a hot dog bun as a sandwich, or with a side of fluffy rice, cilantro lime rice or pasta, or wrapped in a tortilla.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Italian sausage baked in an oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit is fully cooked through at about 25 minutes. Lower temperatures will require longer cook times.
Bake the Italian sausage in the oven uncovered so the sausage can crisp up the exterior.
You can serve sausage and peppers in a hot dog bun as a sandwich, or with a side of fluffy rice, cilantro lime rice or pasta, or wrapped in a tortilla.
If you’re looking for an easy, hands off way to cook sausages, baking them in a large baking dish is the way to go.
Yes! cook at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for about 25 minutes
The air fryer is your best friend! If you do not own an air- fryer reheat sausage and pepper sandwich in the oven wrapped in foil
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Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers
Ingredients
- 5 italian sausages mild, spicy and any flavor you like
- 3 whole bell peppers green, red and orange; sliced
- 1 whole onion sliced lengthwise
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk the oil, salt, pepper and oregano
- Arrange sausage, peppers and onions in a large baking sheet.
- Toss the seasoning in, be sure to coat sausage and veggies evenly
- Bake at 425F degrees pre-heat oven for about 25 minutes or until veggies have softened and sausage is golden brown.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
A delicious way to cook sausages and peppers!! Yum!
Thanks so much Eileen, glad you liked it!
Do I use fully cooked sausage or raw or does it make a difference.
Hi Bobbie, you use raw sausage. If using fully cooked sausage, all you need to do is re-heat it. In this case make and recipe and cook without the sausage, then in the last 10 minutes add your fully cooked sausage. Otherwise you’ll end up with overcooked dried sausage. Hope this helps!
Your recipe calls for 5 lbs sausage. Do you mean 5 links sausage?
Hi Mary, that is correct. It’s five sausages not 5 lb. I will remove that information right now. Thank you!!
wonderful dish. loved how easy it was to make!!
Happy you liked, Chardelle! xoxo
Can I throw some cubed seasoned Idaho potatoes to the pan? Same cooking time then?
Hi Donna, if you cut the potatoes into small cubes, they should be able to cook or if you have the time to quickly boil them for 10 minutes just to give them a head start, they will surely be a delicious addition to this sheet pan sausage. Hope this helps
Is 5 pounds of sausage too much to cook all at once?
Definitely not too much, just make sure to use a very large sheet pan or two sheet pans so they overcrowd. Should be delicious! Hope you enjoy it