Dinner Special: A Healthy Choice for the New Year

Chicken Sausage, Sweet Potatoes, Apples and Brussels Sprouts Sheet Pan Dinner 

Cook's Notes: A healthy, easy dinner that makes clean up a breeze using just one sheet pan. Chicken Apple Sausages, Sweet Potatoes, Apples, and Brussels Sprouts are roasted in Maple Dijon Sauce with Cranberries and Pecans. Pair the meal with a nutritious serving of couscous. I used a box of Near East Roasted Garlic and Olive Oil Couscous.

I'm really impressed with this flavorful, tasty product from Chef Bruce Aidells.

It's gluten-free with no artificial ingredients, and is fully cooked, so it only needs a warm-up. The recipe serves 2-3 but can be increased for more servings just double the sauce.

Sauce Ingredients:

• 2-1/2 tablespoons lemon olive oil or olive oil
• 2-1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme 

Main Ingredients:

• 1-12 oz. package chicken apple sausages (I used 2 links and cut each into 4 ths) 
• 3 cups Brussels Sprouts, stems cut and sprouts halved 
• 1 large firm apple, cut into chunks (I used Honey Crisp)
• 3 cups diced sweet potatoes
• 1 cup red onion slices
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a silicone pad or parchment paper. 
• In a large bowl, mix the sauce. Add in diced sweet potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, red onion slices, and apple chunks. Coat well and spread the mixture out on the baking sheet. Roast 15 minutes. Add in chicken sausage chunks, cranberries, and pecans. Mix all ingredients well. Roast the veggie sausage mixture 10 minutes more until the sausages are warmed and the sweet potatoes are softened.