Looking for a super simple family meal with lots of flavour and very little washing up? This Sausage Traybake could be perfect!
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Traybakes are some of my favourite Midweek Dinners.
They are easy, quick, filled with colour, flavour, and nutrition, and all baked on one tray so there’s barely any washing up!
Traybake Recipes can also be super cheap, especially if you use sausages, which are far cheaper than some other meats.
When it comes to filling Family Food an Easy Sausage Traybake ticks all of my boxes, and the kids absolutely love it. This recipe is a favourite on my meal plans!
What’s the Best Tray for a Traybake Dinner?
Honestly, anything non-stick and ovenproof is fantastic. I use this one usually. (Affiliate link) It’s non-stick, deep enough for a big filling Sausage and Veg Tray Bake, and versatile enough that you can bake most things in it!
I wouldn’t make a Sausage One Tray Bake on a totally flat tray, but anything that’s got even fairly short sides should work well.
What Veg Goes in a Sausage Traybake?
I love a Sausage and Courgette Traybake with peppers, onions, and cherry tomatoes. It’s a dry bake, just drizzled with oil, so I like to use nice juicy veg.
But, you can swap these out for anything that you like. As long as you’ve got the sausages and potatoes, or even sweet potatoes, you can add any vegetables that you can roast.
Seasoning for Sausage Traybake
Sausage Traybake Recipes are a great place to experiment with herbs and spices.
I season my Pork Sausage Traybake with salt and pepper, sage, and rosemary.
If you want a slightly spicier Sausage and Potato Traybake you might want to try some Cajun seasoning, or smoked paprika, and a pinch of chilli flakes.
How you season your Roasted Veg and Sausage Traybake will also depend on which sausages you use.
I tend to stick to plain pork sausages for the kids. But, feel free to swap to more adventurous flavours, and change your seasonings to match.
How Do You Know When a Sausage is Cooked?
Baked for 45 minutes this Summer Sausage Traybake should be well cooked. Your potatoes should be nice and soft on the inside, and your sausages should be browned.
If you have any doubts, cut one of your sausages in half and check the centre. The meat shouldn’t be pink or runny, and it should be firm to touch. You can also use a meat thermometer if you have one.
Why Did My Sausages Fall Apart?
When I make my Recipe for Sausage Traybake I prick the sausages with a sharp knife before baking.
This isn’t essential for them to cook, but it gives them more room to expand and stops the skin from splitting.
Other than that, your sausages shouldn’t really fall apart when baking gradually in the oven.
What to Serve with a Traybake?
A Sausage and Pepper Traybake with potatoes and other veg has everything on one tray.
You don’t need to serve your sausage bake with anything else.
We tend to pick our favourite bits out though. I have most of the courgettes, Robyn has the tomatoes!
Is Sausage Traybake Healthy?
This meal is filling and packed with veggies. It is quite high in fat, simply because of the sausages.
To cut fat, use a lower fat sausage, and swap oil for a calorie-controlled spray. If you really want a healthier version, swap the sausages for chicken or turkey breasts.
Other Family Traybake Recipes
If you like this recipe, other Traybake Dinner Ideas that you might want to try, include my Chicken and Chorizo Traybake and my Salmon traybake.
Simple Sausage Traybake
Ingredients
- 12 Pork Sausages (Carefully pricked with a sharp knife)
- 4 Cloves garlic
- 1 Red Pepper (Deseeded and chopped into thick slices)
- 1 Yellow Pepper (Deseeded and chopped into thick slices)
- 1 Courgette (Sliced)
- 2 Red Onions (Peeled and chopped into 8)
- 200 g New potatoes (Thickly Sliced)
- 100 g Cherry Tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons Cooking Oil
- Good Pinch of salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon Rosemary
- 1 tablespoon Sage
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
- Place your sausages on a large, deep baking sheet.
- Add the sliced peppers, courgettes, onions, garlic, tomatoes and potatoes.
- Drizzle with oil.
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper, rosemary, and sage.
- Bake in the oven for 25 minutes before removing to gently toss.
- Return to the oven and bake for a further 20 minutes, until the sausages are brown, the potatoes are soft and the peppers and roasted and sweet.
Notes
- To reduce fat content, use a lower fat sausage, or switch cooking oil for a calorie-controlled spray.
Nutrition
Any nutritional information is given as a general guide only and may not be accurate. The information is provided using an online calculator and is specific to my ingredients. Please make your own calculations if you want precise information.
