I have a houseful of boys. My sons range in  age from 7 to 19 and they love to eat. I have learned through the years that it is easier for me to prepare one pot meals on busy weeknights.  Just throw everything together and bake it. I usually serve these meals with a salad and some sort of bread and the boys are happy. This is one of their favorite meals. They are definitely meat and potato boys. I usually double the recipe and have just enough left for my husband to take to lunch the next day.

This bake is so easy to put together. It is a bit tedious to cut all of the veggies and the sausage, but if you do it the night before and pop it in the refrigerator, dinner is easy peasy. This recipe is so versatile. You can use any sausage you prefer. I use smoked sausage because that is what my family prefers. You can also use a variety of peppers.  For this dinner, I used red pepper, yellow  pepper and orange pepper. I do suggest that you use the banana peppers in this one. It gives it a distinct flavor. I always add 1 T of the banana pepper liquid when I toss everything together. You can also use a variety of spices.  Cajun, garlic, southwestern. Be creative. The sky is the limit.

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Smoked Sausage, Potato and Pepper Bake

• 1 package smoked sausage
• 4-5 yukon gold potatoes ( or other waxy variety) , cut into chunks
• 1 small jar banana peppers, 1 T liquid reserved
• 1-2 bell peppers, sliced
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 tsp salt &  1/4 tsp pepper
•  1 tsp garlic powder (or to taste)

Directions

1. Spray a large baking pan with nonstick spray and preheat your oven to 400 degrees.

2. Place all ingredients on a baking sheet and drizzle oil over.  Use your hands to toss everything together in the oil, making sure everything feels coated.

3.Add salt & pepper and garlic powder

4. Bake at 400 for about 30-35 min, until potatoes are tender and the sausage is hot and bubbly.

Happy Eating!

Liz