Celebrate the flavors of fall with this hearty roasted veggie medley, featuring sweet butternut squash, smokey sausage, brussels sprouts, and carrots. Tossed in a sweet and smokey dressing, these vibrant vegetables become caramelized and tender, offering a delightful crunch and depth of flavor. This dish is the perfect one pan autumn meal or can serve as a stand-alone vegan dish by omitting the sausage.
1small red or white onioncut into wedges separated
1applecored and cut into thick chunks
3tablespoonsolive oil
2tablespoonspure maple syrup
1tablespoonwhole-grain or Dijon mustard
2clovesgarlicminced
1teaspoonsmoked paprika
1teaspoondried thyme
½teaspoonrubbed sage
¾teaspoonkosher salt
½teaspoonblack pepper
Instructions
Optional for serving: chopped fresh parsley, a drizzle of maple syrup, or a little extra mustard.
Heat the oven to 425°F. Line a large rimmed sheet pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
Start the hard vegetables first. Add the sweet potato, butternut squash, carrots and Brussels sprouts to the pan. Toss with about half of the olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk together the remaining olive oil, maple syrup, mustard, garlic, smoked paprika, thyme and sage.
Remove the pan from the oven. Add the smoked sausage, red onion and apple. Pour the maple-mustard mixture over everything and toss gently right on the pan.
Spread everything into a single layer. Give the vegetables a little breathing room—crowding the pan makes them steam instead of getting those wonderful browned edges.
Return to the oven and roast another 20–25 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the vegetables are tender and caramelized and the sausage is browned around the edges.
Taste and add a little more salt and pepper if needed. Serve hot straight from the sheet pan.
Coffee Homestead Kitchen Notes
Use what the garden gives you. Acorn squash, delicata squash, small potatoes, turnips or chunks of cabbage can all find their way onto this pan.
Don't skip the apple. It sounds like a small addition, but those sweet roasted pieces are especially good with smoky sausage, sage and mustard.
Notes
For extra browning: Use your largest sheet pan—or divide everything between two pans. More room around the vegetables means crispier edges.
Leftovers
Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container for up to 4 days. Reheat them in a 400°F oven or a hot skillet rather than the microwave if you want to bring back some of those roasted edges.
And if there's just enough left for one person the next morning? Put it in a cast-iron skillet, crack an egg over the top, and call breakfast handled.
Keyword Air Fryer Chicken, Complete meal, Easy, Fall, From the garden, One Dish