Sunshine's Roasted Winter Vegetables with Chicken-Apple Sausage and Bacon

This family recipe has evolved over the years as a main dish that can be made in bulk and used for lunches for the rest of the week. A dollop of plain Greek yogurt on the side is nice for dipping the vegetables in. Enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 427 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 head garlic
• 1 pinch dried rosemary, or to taste
• 1 pinch dried parsley, or to taste
• 1 pinch dried thyme, or to taste
• 1 pinch dried sage, or to taste
• 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
• 3 large white potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
• 1 (16 ounce) package chicken-apple sausage, sliced into 3/4-inch pieces
• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
• 1 parsnip, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks, or to taste
• 1 turnip, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks, or to taste
• 1 pound thick-sliced peppered bacon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine sweet potatoes, white potatoes, sausage, carrots, parsnips, turnips, onion, and garlic in a large bowl. Add sage, parsley, rosemary, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly. Place vegetables in a large roasting pan. Layer bacon across the top.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are fork-tender, about 1 hour.