Cooking sausages in the oven with vegetables is a quick dinner you can throw together in mere minutes. The bonus is that this Sausage Bake comes with gravy, and it’s all made in one pan!
Bonus: the gravy gets an extra flavour boost from all the sausage and vegetable drippings. This sausage recipe is a game changer!
Sausage Bake – One Pan Meal!
I have a rule about sausages. Sausages for dinner must always be accompanied with gravy – here’s how I make it on the stove: Sausages and Gravy.
So I’ve made a sausage, veggie and gravy dinner super easy by making it all in one pan.
Yes, you heard me right. This Sausage Bake is all made in ONE PAN. YES those golden brown sausages and roasted vegetables are sitting on a pool of gravy that was cooked right in the oven along with them!!
Cooking sausages in the oven
Cooking sausages in the oven is easy: just bake sausages at 180C/350F for 40 to 50 minutes until browned, turning halfway. It’s a terrific hands off, less mess alternative to pan frying.
The sausages will actually be cooked through at 30 minutes or so, but they won’t be nicely browned. Browning = flavour, and sausages are meant to be browned! Because sausages are enclosed in casing, they don’t dry out with a slightly longer cook time.
So keep them in the oven until they are nicely browned, as shown in the photos in this post!
How to cook Sausages in the oven with vegetables and gravy
Toss vegetables and potatoes in oil, salt, pepper and a touch of dried herbs of choice (I use thyme and oregano). Place in the pan, then top with sausages.
Whisk up the gravy – it’s made using the same ingredients required in a standard gravy that’s made on the stove. Stock, flour, butter, seasoning.
Except rather than cooking it on the stove, we pour it right into the pan so it bubbles away at the same time the sausages and vegetables are cooking.
By the time the sausages and vegetables are done, the gravy has thickened and is beautifully browned, just like when it’s made on the stove like in this Sausages and Gravy recipe!
Quick Dinner Idea – in one pan!
This is a super tasty and quick dinner to make, but I’m not applauding myself for creating a ground breaking recipe of any kind. Because when you think about it, this Sausage Bake is pretty much made like a stew. The sauce – gravy in this case – is thickened with flour, just like when making a stew.
And the vegetables and meat are cooked together in the sauce – except in this case, I deliberately put the sausages on top so they get nice and brown.
✅ Sausages
✅ Veggies
✅ Gravy
✅ One Pan
Dinner tonight? – Nagi x
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Sausage Bake with Vegetables and Gravy
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Oven Baked Sausages with Potatoes, Vegetable AND Gravy!
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 700g / 1.4 lb baby potatoes , halved
- 3 carrots , peeled and cut into 2″/5cm pieces
- 2 red onions , each cut into 8 wedges
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper
Sausages
- 8 – 10 sausages (500-700g / 1-1.4lb) (Note 2)
- Oil spray (optional)
Gravy
- 2 tbsp / 30g melted butter, unsalted
- 2 1/2 tbsp flour (plain / all purpose)
- 2 cups / 500 ml beef broth (or chicken) (Note 3)
- Fresh thyme , for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200C/390F (standard) or 180C/350F (fan / convection).
- Place Vegetable ingredients in a large bowl. Toss well to coat.
- Add sausages and toss briefly.
- Transfer into roasting pan. Pan should be of a size so the vegetables are stacked about 2 deep – see photos and video. Rearrange sausages so they are on top.
Gravy
- In the same bowl used for the vegetables, add butter and flour. Whisk.
- Add a bit of beef broth and whisk, then whisk in remaining broth. (Don’t worry if you end up with some floating butter bits)
- Pour down the side of the pan (don’t pour over the sausages or veggies).
- Optional: Spray sausages with oil – browns slightly better (especially lean sausages).
Baking
- Bake 25 minutes. Turn sausages. Spray again with oil (optional) then bake for a further 25 minutes or until sausages are browned and potatoes are soft.
- Serve Sausages and Vegetables with Gravy on top, garnished with fresh thyme leaves if desired. (See notes for Gravy thickness adjustment)
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition Information:
Life of Dozer
The sight of a suitcase always distresses him. So I tried to trick him by piling up my luggage in a washing basket, planning to throw it into a suitcase at the last minute. Just so I wouldn’t have to deal with his forlorn face all night.
Didn’t work. He figured it out.😞
And the original photo from when I first published this recipe which was around Christmas: Dozer sulking. He really, really hates Christmas!
This recipe is excellent. Made this already a dozen times. Great dish for feeding larger groups. I’ve added green pepper,mushrooms and sweet potatoes, at times. And I have cheated with pkg. Gravy to save time, still delicious.
When using packaged gravy, do you have to use two packages as the recipe calls for two cups of beef broth? … for example I have clubhouse packaged gravy and it says all you need to add is one cup of water. So should I use two packages and two cups of water?
Hi Nagi!
This looks awesome! Could you substitute the sausages with chicken breast or meat balls? How much would you estimate the cooking time would be?
Hi Anthony, you sure could, time would depend on the size/weight of the chicken & meatballs – N x
Made this for dinner tonight and not only was it ridiculously easy, it was delicious! Next time, I think I’m going to try it with rosemary and a little red wine! Yum. Thanks for the recipe!
Hi Nagi, tonight i made this dish again, still great, just waiting for my son to arrive home and try it, he,s a bit hard to please, we,ll see. Thankyou. Dozer is lovely
I hope he loved it Gail!
Have made this 4 times now. The first 2 times I used bratwurst which took more than an hour to cook, closer to 1.5 hours. The past 2 times I have used roped sausage, sliced them about 2-3″, browned them in a pan before adding them in the oven, and covered with foil while baking; this method took 30 mins in the oven. Warm and comforting in the stomach. Thank you for another new & delicious meal.
You’re so welcome Tony, I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Made this tonight, it was simple and delicious! Tried many of your recipes and love them all.Thank you Nagi, and keep them coming! Dozer is a beauty!
That’s great to hear Maryanne!
love your recipes, it would be good to have the nutrition per 100g, my 5yo daughter is diabetic and so her portions are smaller. We can calculate anything from 100g but per portion is harder.
Why was it so easy but soooo good!! Definitely fool proof and my favourite! I also used chicken broth instead of beef so the gravy was lighter but my goodness was it great!
Sounds perfect Jazz, I usually use beef for more flavour but chicken will work just as well ❤️
So easy and quick. Normally, I brown them in a pan then make a red wine onion gravy and let sausages simmer. This was a great change. I did add tsp of English mustard to roux, followed by stock and a glass of red. I added unpeeled whole garlic cloves and used 4 shallots. Do over method for Bangers and Mash.
Perfect Elaine!!
How can something so simple transform into something so incredibly flavour packed? This was absolutely delicious!
Thanks so much x
The only word to describe this recipe is……… Fantastic.
Thank you for sharing
That’s great to hear!!
What cookware do you use? Is it ceramic, trying to find some pots and pans that will last forever and are good with heat retention.
Thanks!
This recipe is a go-to in our house. The whole family loves it! Thank you for sharing!
Perfect Keri, I’m so glad it’s a hit!
Firstly, I love one pan recipes as I hate the pile of washing up you usually need to do when you find a new recipe and give it a go. Secondly, this looks so delicious and filling. Saving it now to make later.
I hope you give it a go, I’d love to know what you think Chris!
This was delicious, next time I will try and get my gravy a bit thicker.
We have cooked this recipe 3 times in 10 days. I add fresh oregano and parsley, and about 10 cloves of garlic. Turns out delicious every time
Dear Nagi,
Another winning recipe from you! My family LOVED it!
But I have a confession to make- I am not writing this comment just to say how good (and easy) the dinner was last night- your recipes are always good!
So here it goes- My 7-year old daughter and I often read through your recipe blog just to look at Dozer and keep up with his latest adventures!
There I said it! I feel better now! Give Dozer a hug and a kiss from us.
Thanks so much Prakriti, that’s so lovely to hear!!
Thank you so much Nagi, perfect recipe changing up the normal pan fried sausages.
I’m so happy you loved it Diseree!
Made this for dinner last night, soooo good! Husband loved it. I cut up a ring of all beef smoked sausage instead of individual sausages.
Sounds like you nailed it Jessica!
Hey, can I pre make this and pop it in the fridge to cook the same day?
Sure could Zoe!