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Breakfast potatoes and sausage on a small plate, next to a sheet pan.
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Baked Breakfast Potatoes with Sausage

Seasoned potatoes, tender onions, and hearty sausage make this recipe for Baked Breakfast Potatoes with Sausage is a true crowd-pleaser.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: breakfast ideas, sausage and potatoes, sheet pan sausage and potatoes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 10 sugar-free pork or chicken sausage. See note for frozen sausage.)
  • 1 large sweet yellow onion
  • 1 pound baby yellow and/or red potatoes
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground Italian Herbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Place an empty baking sheet in the oven while prepping.
  • Cube potatoes and onions into bite-sized pieces and place into a large bowl.
  • Drizzle on olive oil and lemon juice and seasonings. Stir to coat evenly.
  • Pour mixture onto a foil lined sheet pan. You do not need to use foil, this is for easy clean up.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 40 minutes, stirring half way through cooking.

Notes

  • Storage: Leftover breakfast sausage and potatoes will keep fresh in the fridge for about 3 days. Make sure to store it tightly covered, or in an airtight container.
  • Frozen Sausage: If using frozen sausage, set it out to thaw while potatoes and onions cook. Cut links into quarters when thawed.
  • Even Cutting: When you’re cooking potatoes especially, it’s important to cut them to about the same size. If some pieces are large and others are small, it can be difficult to get the larger ones cooked through. 
  • Heating the Sheet Pan: This step is important, so don’t forget. You want your ingredients to start cooking as soon as they hit the pan. This will help them get that breakfast potato texture, rather than a steamed potato texture.
  • Oven Temps: Every oven is a bit different, so the time given here is just an estimate. You may find that your potatoes and sausage cook faster, or take longer. Keep an eye on them and take them out when they’re fork-tender.