Description
A delicious and easy sheet pan dinner featuring chicken sausage, butternut squash, and orzo, perfect for a weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound fully cooked chicken sausage
- 1 pound raw chicken sausage (optional)
- 1 pound beef sausage (optional)
- 1 cup orzo pasta
- 1 pound butternut squash, cubed
- 1 red onion, sliced
- 1 bell pepper (any color), sliced
- 1 cup fresh broccoli florets (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups non-alcoholic chicken broth
- 1 cup vegetable broth (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease or line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- If using a whole butternut squash, peel it, scoop out the seeds, and chop it into even 1-inch cubes. Slice your chicken sausage into ½-inch rounds, and slice red onion or bell pepper if using.
- In a large bowl, combine cubed butternut squash, sliced chicken sausage, and any additional vegetables like red onion or bell pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Toss until evenly coated and spread the mixture out in a single layer over about two-thirds of the prepared baking sheet.
- On the remaining one-third of the baking sheet, pour uncooked orzo. Carefully pour non-alcoholic chicken or vegetable broth over the orzo and stir to ensure it’s submerged in the broth.
- Cover the entire baking sheet tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Remove the sheet pan from the oven and take off the foil. Stir the orzo and the roasted ingredients. If the orzo looks dry, add a splash of broth or water.
- Return the uncovered sheet pan to the oven and bake for another 15-20 minutes, or until the butternut squash is tender, the sausage is browned, and the orzo is cooked.
- Once cooked, gently stir everything to combine and serve immediately, optionally garnished with fresh parsley, grated Parmesan cheese, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute any vegetables you have on hand.
- This dish can also be made with different types of sausage based on your preference.
- For a vegetarian option, omit the sausage and add more vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 75g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg