Description
Halved baby potatoes and sliced smoked sausage roasted together with olive oil, ranch seasoning, and garlic powder until golden and tender, then topped with a generous blanket of melted cheddar cheese and fresh parsley. A hearty, crowd-pleasing one-pan dinner ready in 35 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs baby potatoes, halved
- 12 oz smoked sausage, sliced
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the halved baby potatoes, sliced smoked sausage, olive oil, ranch seasoning mix, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss until everything is thoroughly and evenly coated.
- Spread the potato and sausage mixture in a single even layer across the prepared baking sheet — cut side of the potatoes facing down for the best caramelization.
- Roast for 22–25 minutes until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork and both the potatoes and sausage have developed golden, caramelized edges.
- Remove from the oven and scatter the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the entire pan.
- Return to the oven for 3–5 minutes until the cheddar is fully melted, bubbly, and just beginning to turn golden at the edges.
- Remove from the oven, scatter fresh chopped parsley generously over the top, and serve immediately directly from the pan.
Notes
- Place the potatoes cut-side down on the baking sheet — direct contact between the flat cut surface and the hot pan creates the best golden, caramelized crust on the potato.
- Do not crowd the pan — if the potatoes and sausage are too close together they steam rather than roast and the caramelized edges that make this dish so good will not develop properly.
- Use freshly shredded cheddar from a block rather than pre-shredded for significantly better melting and a more luxurious, gooey finished topping.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 mins