Super simple one pan dinner that is quick to make, healthy and kid-approved.
With all the different clients that I cook and develop recipes for, I always say my kids are my toughest clients, but isn’t that always the way? So you can imagine my excitement when I manage to serve up a meal that EVERYONE approves of! Bonus points for it being healthy and quick to table.
Let me introduce you to this One Pan Sausage and Potato Roast. Just a few simple ingredients and a bit of roasting time in the oven, and you’ll be enjoying this one in no time flat. The recipe is also pretty flexible too – swap out the called-for potatoes for your favorite variety (just make sure to cut them all the same size so they cook in the same time), and you can do the same with the sausage as well. The first time I made this, I made it with Italian sausage, and last week I made it with White Wine, Garlic, and Broccoli Rabe sausage I picked up at our local farmers’ market. Truth be told, my kids didn’t love the latter sausage in this dish, but when I sliced the leftover sausage up for a stir-fry later in the week, they were all over it. Weirdos.
And speaking of picky palates, I don’t always love arugula myself, so was hesitant to include it in this dish, but I wanted some greenery. It has a very distinct bitter taste, so sometimes it’s just not my cup of tea … but in this dish? Loved it. And I also used some of the leftover arugula and smushed it into a grilled cheese sandwich for lunch the next day and loved it there too. Yeah, apparently my palate is just as weird as my kids.
That beautiful wood bowl that this dish is pictured in was a find from a recent flea market visit. It was only $10, but I debated buying it, and, of course, now I’m so glad I did.
Hungry for more one pan meals?
This steak and broccoli dish was another kid-approved meal.
A recipe that Nick proclaimed one of his favorite ever, I definitely need to make it again.
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