Smoky Paprika Sausage and Rainbow Veggie Sheet Pan Dinner

This sheet-pan dinner is your weeknight hero — smoky smoked paprika and garlic-kissed sausage roast alongside colorful peppers and zucchini until everything is perfectly caramelized and irresistible. One pan, minimal cleanup, and maximum flavor make this a recipe you'll come back to again and again. It's the kind of effortless meal that somehow tastes like you spent way more time in the kitchen than you actually did.

✨ An original recipe written by AI — not kitchen-tested, so trust your taste on seasoning & timing.

Ingredients

• 1 lb smoked andouille or kielbasa sausage, sliced into 1/2-inch coins
• 2 bell peppers (any colors), chopped into 1-inch pieces
• 1 large zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium red onion, cut into wedges
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tsp salt and black pepper each

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 425°F and line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper for easy cleanup.
2. In a large bowl, combine the sausage slices, bell peppers, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and red onion wedges.
3. Drizzle the olive oil over everything, then sprinkle on the smoked paprika, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Toss well until everything is evenly coated.
4. Spread the mixture in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, making sure nothing is overlapping too much so everything roasts rather than steams.
5. Roast in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, then use a spatula to give everything a good toss and flip.
6. Return the pan to the oven and roast for another 10 minutes, until the sausage edges are lightly crisped and the veggies have some golden caramelized spots.
7. Remove from the oven and let rest for 2 minutes before serving straight from the pan — great on its own or over rice or crusty bread.

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