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Sausage Apple Fennel Sheet Pan Dinner
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Sheet Pan Sausage Dinner with Fennel and Apple

Sausage Apple Fennel Sheet Pan Dinner, a sweet and savory combination of roasted apples, fennel, and spicy Italian sausage and rice. A great weeknight meal!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Calories 591kcal
Author David & Debbie Spivey

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼   cup apple cider vinegar
  • Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
  • 1 pound Hot Italian sausage links
  • 2 small fennel bulbs sliced, fronds reserved
  • 2 medium-size apples cut into 1-inch wedges
  • 2 8.8 ounce pouches microwavable ready-to-serve rice (such as Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil a large rimmed baking sheet; set aside.
  • In a small bowl, whisk oil, vinegar and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Toss the sausages, fennel, apples, with the vinegar mixture in a large bowl.
  • Mound the rice in the center of the prepared sheet pan. Top with sausages, fennel, and apples, covering it completely. Drizzle with any remaining vinegar mixture that may be left in the bowl.
  • Bake in preheated oven for about 40 minutes or until sausages are cooked through and fennel and apples are golden and tender.
  • To serve, divide the vegetables, rice, and sausages evenly among 4 plates. Finish plating by evenly sprinkling a bit of green chopped fennel fronds on top for more delicious fennel flavor.

Notes

  • Use firm apples to avoid mushiness — Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Gala work best.
  • Slice sausages into 4-inch lengths if using chicken sausage, for even cooking.
  • The rice can get dry and crispy, so cover the rice completely to keep it moist while roasting.
  • Try swapping apples for potatoes if you prefer a more savory version.
Recipe adapted from Southern Living Magazine

Nutrition

Calories: 591kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 45g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 990mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 18.2mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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