Sweet Potato-Italian Sausage-Pineapple Sheet Pan

This is an easy weeknight meal that pairs caramelized pineapple with crisp-edged sausages and a sweet potato side. The combination of sweet and spicy is so delicious! This is one quick meal that will certainly be a favorite.

Author: Michelle Hanson

Michelle Hanson, MA, RD, LD is Fresh & Natural Food’s Registered Dietitian. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Clinical Dietetics with a minor in Community Health from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. She is a registered dietitian and current member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Michelle has been a nutrition consultant for numerous years as well as a nutrition research director at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.

Michelle is passionate about food and nutrition and believes in helping people find simple, realistic ways to make healthy eating a part of their everyday lifestyle.
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Servings: 3-4 | Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes | Ready in: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups pineapple chunks, , in 1-inch pieces
• 2 T brown sugar
• 2 T olive oil
• 4 tsp finely grated ginger (or 1/2 tsp ground ginger)
• 4 tsp finely grated lime zest (or 1T lemon juice)
• Sea salt and black pepper
• 1/8 tsp ground allspice
• 1/8 tsp ground cayenne (optional)
• 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced into half moons
• 1 pound sweet or spicy Italian sausage
• 1/2 c cilantro or parsley leaves, roughly chopped
• 1 10oz bag of frozen cubed sweet potatoes, thawed (1 1/2c )

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 450º and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

2. In a medium bowl, toss the pineapple, sugar, oil, ginger, lime zest, 1 tsp sea salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, allspice, and cayenne until well combined. Stir in red onions.

3. Spread pineapple mixture onto the sheet pan in one layer. Nestle sausages among the pineapple mixture. Roast until fruit is caramelized and sausages are browned and cooked through, about 30 minutes. Half way through baking, flip the sausages and toss the pineapple mixture.

4. Pull pan out of the oven and garnish with cilantro or parsley and serve.  Enjoy!