Makeover Sweet Potato Sausage Skillet Food

HEARTY SAUSAGE & SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine potatoes, 1 tablespoon oil and salt. Microwave, covered, on high for 6-8 minutes or until tender, stirring every 2 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; remove with a slotted spoon., In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-low heat. Add apple and carrot; cook, covered, 5-7 minutes or until carrot is just tender, stirring occasionally. Return sausage to pan. Stir in sweet potatoes and seasonings; cook, covered, 10-12 minutes or until carrot is tender.

SWEET POTATOES WITH SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Crumble sausage into skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until browned and no longer pink, about 7 minutes. Remove sausage with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Pour off all but 1 tablespoon oil from the skillet. Heat oil over medium heat and add bell peppers, onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 7 minutes.
• Add to the skillet the potatoes, sausage, salsa and cumin. Stir and cook about 5 minutes to heat through and blend flavors. Season with salt and pepper.

SAUSAGE SWEET POTATO SHEET-PAN DINNER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425º. Place sweet potatoes and onion in 15x10x1-in. baking pan; drizzle with oil. Sprinkle with brown sugar and seasonings; toss to coat. Bake for 15 minutes. Gently stir in pears; top with sausages., Bake 20 minutes longer, stirring once. Increase oven temperature to 450º. Bake until sausages are golden brown and a thermometer inserted in sausage reads at least 160º, 8-10 minutes longer, turning once.

SHEET PAN SAUSAGE AND SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
• Add the cubed sweet potatoes, the diced onion, and the slivered garlic to the sheet pan. Drizzle with the olive oil (2 tablespoons) and add seasoning on top (1-2 teaspoons; see notes). Toss to coat and spread everything out evenly.
• Roast the potatoes, onions, and garlic for 20 minutes. Remove, stir, spread it all back out, and roast for another 15 minutes. Remove, stir (I like using a metal spatula for this), and spread it all back out.
• Add the sliced sausage to the sheet pan in between the potatoes, making sure a cut side has contact with the hot sheet pan.
• Roast for another 10 minutes, until sausage has browned. Serve.

SAUSAGE POTATO SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown sausage in oil until a thermometer reads 160°. Add onion and peppers; saute until vegetables are tender. Add potatoes and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain; add salt and pepper.