Try this easy sausage and root veg tray bake for a healthy, fuss-free dinner. Made with meat-free sausages, seasonal vegetables like carrots, parsnips, and new potatoes, this traybake recipe is a complete meal in itself.
It also makes a perfect side dish for festive occasions, from Thanksgiving and Christmas to a weekly Sunday roast.
We make air fryer roasted veggies and air fried sausages all the time, but when I’m cooking for a crowd, I throw them together for a sheetpan sausage and root vegetable tray bake. It’s fuss-free, packed with flavour, and honestly, one of my favourite go-to meals.
I love using seasonal vegetables — winter roots for this recipe, or in summer, I swap in broccoli, sweet potato, peppers, and baby carrots. Chop, season, and bake or air fry — that’s it. Easy peasy!
If you like a bit of sauce, add a splash of veg or chicken stock halfway through, or drizzle with a garlic dressing or zesty salsa verde at the end. Either way, it’s always a hit at the table.
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👩🏻🍳Expert Tips
- Prep ahead – Chop the vegetables in advance for a stress-free tray bake, especially for festive occasions.
- Air fryer option – You can cook this sausage and root veg tray bake in the air fryer; just reduce the cooking time slightly and check halfway.
- Watch your oven – Every oven cooks differently, so keep an eye on the vegetables to avoid overcooking.
- Cooking time – Roast in the oven for 30–35 minutes, turning the sausages halfway for even cooking.
- Add a touch of sweetness – A drizzle of maple syrup or honey adds a lovely subtle flavour to the tray bake.
💛Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick & Easy – This sausage and root veg tray bake is fuss-free and minimal clean-up. While the oven heats, you can prep the vegetables.
- 10-Minute Prep – Just peel and chop the veggies into batons, wedges, or cubes. Ready-to-use packets work too if you want zero prep.
- Budget-Friendly – Make it with ingredients you already have at home. Seasonal vegetables plus sausages make a hearty, cost-effective meal.
- Perfect Side or Main – Delicious as a standalone dinner or alongside festive mains like Sunday roast, Thanksgiving, or Christmas dishes.
- Diet-Friendly – Vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options make it suitable for everyone.
📋Ingredients
(Detailed ingredients and quantity are mentioned in the recipe card below)
- Sausages – Plant-based sausages work perfectly. I like Naked Glory, Meatless Farm, Quorn, Richmond, or Linda McCartney in the UK. If you want to know how to air fryer these veggie sausages, check out my Air Fryer Sausages recipe.
- Vegetables – Carrots, parsnips, new potatoes, and red onions. I sometimes add Brussels sprouts or swap in summer veggies like broccoli, bell peppers, mini carrots, courgettes, or asparagus.
- Oil/Butter – I drizzle olive oil, but melted butter, garlic herb butter, or avocado oil works just as well.
- Seasoning – Garlic, salt, and pepper are my staples. You can also try mixed herbs, Cajun, or taco seasoning for a twist.
- Herbs – Rosemary and thyme from my garden are my favourites. Bay leaves add a lovely aroma if you have them.
🔪How to Make Sausage & Root Veg Traybake?
Step 1: Prep & Season
Wash, peel, and chop the vegetables. Place them with sausages and herbs on a baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil, add salt, pepper, garlic, and any optional seasonings like Italian seasoning, Cajun, or smoked paprika, then toss to coat.
Step 2: Bake & Serve
Roast in the oven for 30–35 minutes, turning sausages halfway.
Optional: add a splash of stock for a saucy tray bake. Serve with fresh herbs, gravy, or your favourite sauce.
Serving
Serve this sausage and roasted root vegetable tray bake alongside festive mains like air fryer whole cauliflower, vegetable and lentil shepherd’s pie, or a classic Sunday roast. Just before serving, sprinkle over fresh herbs and pair with onion gravy or a zesty salsa verde.
For a wholesome meal, I also love enjoying this tray bake with yellow rice or quinoa — it’s hearty, colourful, and full of flavour!
🧂Storing Leftovers
Keep any leftover sausage and root veg tray bake in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or air fryer until warmed through and slightly crispy.
You can also use the leftovers in the bubbles and squeaks cakes recipe.
Recipe FAQ's
Roast at 200°C / 400°F for 30–35 minutes, turning sausages halfway. Cooking time may vary depending on your oven and vegetable size.
Yes! Use a slightly smaller batch if your air fryer is compact. Cook at 190°C / 375°F for 20–25 minutes, turning or shaking halfway.
Absolutely! Chop the vegetables and place them with sausages on the tray or in a Ziploc bag. Store in the fridge until ready to roast — perfect for festive meals.
Yes! Use seasonal root vegetables like carrots, parsnips, potatoes, and onions, or summer veggies like broccoli, bell peppers, courgettes, or asparagus.
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Ingredients
- 6 Sausages Plant based or Any of your favorites
- 500 g Potato halved
- 2 Large Carrot cut into batons ( 200g )
- 2 Large Parsnip cut into batons (200g)
- 2 Large onion cut into wedges ( 250g )
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 3 cloves Garlic minced or 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- Herbs Rosemary,Thyme plus more for garnishing
For serving
- Salsa Verde
- Onion Gravy
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 200°C / 400°F fan-assisted oven.
- Add all the vegetables, sausages into a large baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt, pepper, garlic ( if using any) and herbs. Mix them well with your hands or use a pair of wooden spoons.
- Arrange in a single layer and bake for 30-35 minutes. Rotate the sausages at halftime.
- Remove the roasted vegetables and sausage from the oven. Discard the herbs and garnish with the fresh ones just before serving. Taste and season more as needed.
Notes
- For variation, try Taco, Italian, Mixed Herbs, or Cajun seasoning, or your favourite spice blend.
- Slice sausages into 1" rounds and dice the vegetables for a different texture. Baking time will be slightly shorter.
- In summer, swap root vegetables for courgettes, peppers, and broccoli.
- Optional: add 1 cup of stock halfway through for a saucier tray bake, though it can make vegetables softer.
- Love Brussel sprouts, add them to the traybake - Check out the Christmas Traybake recipe for guidance.
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Disclosure - Sandhya's Kitchen was kindly gifted 3 piece Staub ovenware set by Zwilling UK.
Helan says
Thanks for sharing this amazing sausage traybake recipe. my family loved it. Will be sharing this recipe with my friends. They will like it.
Chloe says
Yum I love an easy traybake!
Sandhya's Kitchen says
We love this easy sausage traybake too. Makes a weeknight meal sorted in a jiffy!
Rebecca - Glutarama says
I love this recipe for many reasons, it's packed with veggies, it's easy to make gluten free with GF sausages and it saves on the washing up!
MANDY says
My kids adore this meal - such a great veggie family meal
Corina Blum says
This looks delicious! I completely agree that a sausage traybake makes such an easy midweek meal and is so easy to adapt too, depending on what veggies you use.