Easy Supper: Roasted Sausage, Potatoes, and Broccoli

Some nights don’t call for anything fancy. They call for something simple, filling, and dependable. This is one of those suppers I come back to again and again. It’s forgiving, uses what you have on hand, and doesn’t leave you with a sink full of dishes.

It’s the kind of meal you can throw together without much thought, which is exactly what makes it worth keeping.

What You’ll Need

• 2 smoked sausages, cut into bite-size pieces

• 1 bag frozen broccoli

• Diced potatoes

  • I use a bag I’ve blanched and frozen from the garden

  • Store-bought country-style potatoes work just fine too

• Olive oil

• Salt (I like to use Smoked Salts from Smokehouse Seven)

• Pepper

• Paprika

• Garlic powder

• Onion powder

How to Make It

1. Chop broccoli into bite-size pieces if needed.

2. Cut your meat into chunks.

3. Spread everything out on a parchment-lined sheet pan.

4. Drizzle with olive oil.

5. Sprinkle generously with seasonings.

6. Bake at 400° for 20–25 minutes, until the meat is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.

Give it a stir halfway through if you think about it. If not, it’ll still turn out just fine.

Make It Your Own

This isn’t a recipe you have to follow to the letter. It’s more of a framework.

• Swap the sausage for venison, beef, chicken, or pork

• Use whatever vegetables are in season

  • Asparagus works especially well in the spring

• Adjust the seasonings to your taste

• Add more or less of anything depending on who you’re feeding

That’s how real cooking tends to go anyway.

A Simple Supper Worth Keeping

There’s something good about meals like this. No fuss, no special ingredients, just honest food that fills you up and gets everyone around the table.

And if you’ve had a long day, it’s hard to beat a supper that practically cooks itself. If you try it, let me know what vegetables you use. I’m always glad to try something new.

Til next time,

~ Megan