Honey Garlic Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner

This honey garlic sausage sheet pan dinner is an easy weeknight meal that keeps prep simple while still making a full dinner on one pan. Some nights, you just need dinner to be simple. This meal comes together quickly, uses everyday ingredients, and still feels like a full dinner.

Everything cooks together on one pan — sausage, baby potatoes, and broccoli — with a simple honey garlic sauce that adds just the right amount of flavor. Using smoked sausage keeps the prep to a minimum, making this a good option for busy weeknights.

This recipe is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and egg-free, and it can easily be adjusted with a Paleo option if needed. It’s also one of those dinners that tends to work well for families because the flavors are familiar and the ingredients are simple.

What Makes Sheet Pan Dinners So Easy

Sheet pan dinners are one of the easiest ways to get dinner on the table during a busy week. Everything cooks together on one pan, which means less prep, fewer dishes, and a full meal ready at the same time.

This honey garlic sausage sheet pan dinner is a good example of how simple ingredients can turn into a quick and easy weeknight dinner.

Why You’ll Love This Honey Garlic Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner

• Easy sheet pan dinner
• Quick prep with minimal chopping
• Gluten-free and dairy-free
• Nut-free and egg-free
• Kid-approved flavors
• Simple ingredients
• One pan to clean
• Great weeknight dinner option

This is the kind of meal that works well when you need something filling but don’t want to spend a lot of time cooking.

Ingredients for Honey Garlic Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner

This gluten-free honey garlic sausage sheet pan dinner uses simple ingredients that are easy to find:

• Beef smoked sausage – There are lots of options here. I love Teton Waters Ranch sausages, I get from Costco, due to their simple, whole-food ingredients and that they are Paleo and Whole30-compatible. Those are also usually available at Sprouts. Their rope sausage also works great.  If you need a more budget-friendly option, this basic beef sausage at Walmart works. Or, for a Walmart option that also has awesome ingredients, use this chicken apple sausage instead!

• Yellow baby potatoes – Cut in half and cooked cut side down to make sure you have crispy potatoes

• Olive oil

• Fresh or frozen broccoli – Fresh broccoli gives the best texture, but frozen works well for convenience. If using frozen broccoli, do not thaw and add it during the final roasting stage so it doesn’t become soggy.

• Salt

• Paprika

Sauce:

• Coconut sugar – We use just a touch of coconut sugar to increase the sweetness. If you aren’t Paleo, you can also use an equal amount of brown sugar.
• Honey – Brings that sticky-sweet balance to the smoky chipotle. Look for 100% honey with no other ingredients. 

• Ketchup – Adds tang and thickness to the glaze. Use whatever ketchup works for your family. If you just need these to be gluten-free and/or dairy-free, a basic ketchup like Heinz Simple Organic works well. For Paleo, use a ketchup sweetened only by honey like this one.
• Coconut aminos – Coconut aminos are a great soy sauce replacement and add a great depth of flavor. We can find coconut aminos at Walmart or Trader Joe’s. 
• Minced garlic – Can be freshly minced from cloves, or I use pre-minced garlic to save time. 
• Garlic salt 

The honey garlic sauce adds a slightly sweet, savory flavor that works well with the sausage and roasted vegetables.

Using baby potatoes keeps the prep quick, and broccoli adds an easy vegetable to round out the meal.

How to Make Honey Garlic Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner

Preheat oven to 425°F. Place a large sheet pan in the oven while it heats to help the potatoes crisp.

Carefully remove the hot pan and add olive oil. Spread the potatoes cut side down in a single layer and season with salt and pepper. Roast for 15–20 minutes, until the bottoms begin to turn golden.

Add sliced sausage to the pan and roast 10 minutes, stirring once, until the sausage begins to brown.

While sausage and potatoes are cooking, make the sauce. SAUCE: In a medium saucepan or pot, add oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the minced garlic and saute until fragrant for 2-3 minutes. Whisk together the remaining sauce ingredients and add to the pan with the minced garlic. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 3-4 minutes for flavors to combine. 

Place the sausage and broccoli in a bowl and toss with the honey garlic sauce. Add back to the sheet pan around the potatoes, keeping the potatoes mostly undisturbed so they stay crispy. Roast 8–10 minutes, until broccoli is tender and the sauce becomes glossy.

Optional caramelization – Broil for 1–2 minutes to caramelize the sauce and crisp the sausage edges.

My Favorite Sheet Pan

At minimum, you need a large rimmed sheet pan that is at least a “half sheet,” or about 18×13 inches. I have this basic two-pack from Amazon that has worked well for me for over three years. 

However, my *favorite* sheet pan comes from Target and is only $12. It is extra large, measuring 21″x15″. It’s basically the biggest sheet pan you can get and still fit in your oven. It gives you so much extra cooking space, which is especially great for sheet pan dinners. 

I highly recommend getting one of these extra large sheet pans! I have one in each color and am tempted to get more as back-ups. Can’t beat that price! But don’t worry, I write my recipes around a traditional half sheet size to ensure they fit in the average sheet pan size. 

What Makes This a Great Weeknight Dinner

Weeknight meals work best when they’re simple and dependable. This honey garlic sausage sheet pan dinner keeps things easy by using one pan and quick prep ingredients.

Rotating dinners like this can make meal planning feel much more manageable during busy weeks.

Paleo Option

To make this recipe Paleo, use coconut sugar and a ketchup sweetened only by honey like this one. Use a sausage that fits Paleo guidelines, like Teton Waters Ranch or Aidell’s Chicken Apple Sausage.

The rest of the ingredients already work well for a simple Paleo-style sheet pan meal.

Is This Recipe Kid-Approved?

Yes. The slightly sweet honey garlic sauce and familiar ingredients make this a kid-approved dinner for many families. My 13-year-old told me this is the only way he’s ever loved broccoli – win! 

Sheet pan meals like this are also easy to customize if needed.

Can You Make Sheet Pan Dinners Ahead of Time?

Many sheet pan dinners can be prepped ahead of time by chopping the vegetables and slicing the sausage earlier in the day. When dinner time comes, everything can be tossed onto the pan and roasted together, making it a practical option for busy weeknights.

Other Easy Gluten-Free Sheet Pan Meals

If you like simple dinners like this, you might also enjoy. All of these are also gluten-free + dairy-free, with several Whole30 options. 

• Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
• Garlic Chicken Sheet Pan
• Sheet Pan Omelette

Honey Garlic Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner

Autumn, @wholefoodfor7

This honey garlic sausage sheet pan dinner is an easy gluten-free dairy-free weeknight meal with quick prep. A simple one-pan dinner with sausage, potatoes, and broccoli and an amazing sauce!

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 50 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4 people

Calories 611 kcal

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Equipment

• 1 large rimmed baking sheet at least 13"x18"; I LOVE this 15"x21" extra large one from Target: https://bit.ly/4rZDxnz

Ingredients

 

• 16 ounces beef smoked sausage cut into 1" rounds; see notes
• 1 pound baby potatoes yellow, cut in half
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 12-ounce package broccoli florets preferred, but can use frozen - see notes

Honey Garlic Sauce

• 1 teaspoon olive oil or avocado oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup sweetened ketchup meaning, not unsweetened ketchup
• 2 tablespoons coconut sugar can sub brown sugar if not Paleo
• 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Place a large sheet pan lined with foil in the oven while it preheats to help the potatoes crisp up.
• Cut baby potatoes in half lengthwise. Toss in a medium mixing bowl with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon paprika.
• Carefully remove the hot pan and spread the potatoes cut side down in a single layer. Place them on the edge of the pan and put them facing the back of the oven, where it is hottest. Roast for 20 minutes, until the bottoms begin to turn golden.
• Add sliced sausage to the pan and roast 10 minutes, stirring once, until the sausage begins to brown.
• While sausage and potatoes are cooking, make the sauce. 

  SAUCE: In a medium saucepan or pot, add oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the minced garlic and saute until fragrant for 2-3 minutes. Whisk together the remaining sauce ingredients and add to the pan with the minced garlic. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 3-4 minutes for flavors to combine. 
• Remove sausage from pan and place in a medium mixing bowl. Place the sausage and broccoli in a bowl and toss with the honey garlic sauce. Add back to the sheet pan behind the potatoes, keeping the potatoes mostly undisturbed so they stay crispy.

  Roast 8–10 minutes, until broccoli is tender and the sauce becomes glossy.
• Optional caramelization - Broil for 1–2 minutes to caramelize the sauce and crisp the sausage edges.

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Notes

Beef smoked sausage - There are lots of options here. I love Teton Waters Ranch sausages, I get from Costco, due to their simple, whole-food ingredients and that they are Paleo and Whole30-compatible. Those are also usually available at Sprouts. Their rope sausage also works great.  If you need a more budget-friendly option, this basic beef sausage at Walmart works. Or, for a Walmart option that also has awesome ingredients and is Paleo, use this chicken apple sausage instead!

Ketchup – Use whatever sweetened ketchup works for your family. If you just need these to be gluten-free and/or dairy-free, a basic ketchup like Heinz Simple Organic works well. For Paleo, use a ketchup sweetened only by honey like this one.

Nutrition

Calories: 611kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 19gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 2189mgPotassium: 1037mgFiber: 5gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 732IUVitamin C: 100mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 3mg

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