The combination of sausages and apples is so lovely in this dish and a tray bake means less dishes, which is always a win for me!
Looking for a fuss-free, delicious dinner idea? This Sausage & Apple Tray Bake is the perfect balance of savory and sweet, bringing together juicy sausages, caramelized apples, and roasted vegetables in one easy dish. The best part? It’s all cooked on a single tray, meaning minimal cleanup and maximum flavor!
Whether you’re making a quick weeknight meal or a cozy autumn feast, this one-pan sausage bake is packed with hearty ingredients and rich flavors. Apples add a natural sweetness that pairs beautifully with the savory sausages, while herbs and roasted veggies create a comforting, well-rounded dish.
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I love cooking the beetroot with some balsamic vinegar as it gives the beets a lovely sweet and sour flaWhy You’ll Love This Recipe:
✔️ One-Pan Wonder – Less washing up, more flavor!
✔️ Perfect for Any Season – Great in autumn but delicious all year round.
✔️ Customizable – Use your favorite sausages and seasonal veggies.
✔️ Family-Friendly – A crowd-pleaser with a perfect balance of flavors.
Serve it with crusty bread or creamy mashed potatoes for the ultimate comfort food. Try this easy sausage and apple bake today and enjoy a simple yet satisfying meal!
Ingredients
1 tablespoon of olive oil
3 Carrots, peeled and cut into large chunks
4 Potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks not bigger than the carrots, as potatoes take a long time to cook
2 medium Orange Kumara, peeled and cut into large chunks
8 pork sausages
2 red apples, cored and quartered
Salt and Pepper
2 tablespoons Fresh herbs *optional I use thyme and rosemary, chopped. Sage and oregano also perfect
2 tablespoons runny honey
I hope you love this recipe as much as I do, be sure to check out my Apricot Chicken Tray Bake.
Onto my recipe for Sausage & Apple Tray Bake
Sausage & Apple Tray Bake
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 carrots peeled and cut into large chunks
- 4 potatoes peeled and cut into chunks smaller than the carrots, as potatoes take longer to cook
- 2 medium orange kumara peeled and cut into large chunks
- 8 pork sausages
- 2 red apples cored and quartered
- salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh herbs (rosemary, oregano, thyme, sage) – optional
- 2 tbsp runny honey
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 180 degrees fan bake
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Prick the sausages twice with a fork.
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Take a large tray and add the carrots, potatoes, kumara, sausages and apples.
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Drizzle with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper
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After 30 minutes, give the tray a good stir and turn over the sausages.
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Scatter over the herbs and drizzle over the honey.
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Return to the oven and the tray bake is ready when golden and cooked through, around 15-30 minutes.
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Serve straight away with green peas.
Recipe Notes
TIME SAVING NOTES
You can prep most of the dish in the morning or the night prior. Simply peel and cut all the veg and add the sausages and vegetables to the pan. Cover and refrigerate. Note – add the oil, apple and seasoning when you are ready to cook.
Also sometimes you find bags of pre-prepared roasting vegetables in the vegetable section. Whilst not always the most cost effective they really do save on time so this may be a good option for some busy households.
BUDGET NOTES
Swap out the vegetables for those that are at a good price. You can use pumpkin, onions, Jerusalem artichoke or parsnips instead, or as well as, the selection I have suggested.
PROTEIN CHANGES
You can use whatever sausages you like, including vegetarian sausages. The one thing to note is that the cook times are based on a thick uncooked sausage so if using thin, or precooked sausages, you may need to remove them from the oven before the vegetables.
NOTES
We usually serve the tray bake with a bowl of green peas or steamed broccoli
You can swap the apples for pears depending on what is in season.
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