Description
A delightful and comforting dish featuring sweet potatoes and savory maple sausage, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound maple sausage
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh thyme or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the maple sausage and cook until browned.
- Stir in the diced sweet potatoes, onion, and garlic. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes, allowing the vegetables to become slightly tender.
- Pour in the chicken broth, season with salt and pepper, and mix everything well.
- Transfer your mixture to a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the sweet potatoes are fully cooked and have started to caramelize.
- Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley right before serving.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with the ingredients. You could swap the maple sausage for Italian sausage or use turkey sausage for a leaner option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: sweet potato, sausage, casserole, easy dinner, comfort food