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Herb Roasted Vegetables with Homemade Pork Sausage Recipe

This recipe is such an easy and delicious meal that can be whipped up on meal prep nights and enjoyed the rest of the week, at any time of day! On its own or topped with an over easy egg for breakfast, it's all good.

Herbes de Provence is my absolute favorite seasoning blend for roasted vegetables. I literally put that on any vegetable and it tastes SO GOOD.

This would also make a wonderful side dish for your upcoming Thanksgiving or Christmas meals! 

Herb Roasted Vegetables with Homemade Pork Sausage Recipe
*FOR THE VEGGIES*

Recipe Ingredients:

1 medium butternut squash, peeled and diced
2-3 apples, diced
2-3 carrots, diced
1 red onion, diced
1 tbsp Herbes de Provence
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp or more ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Avocado oil or cooking fat of choice

Recipe Directions:


1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Dice up the butternut squash, apples, carrots, and onion.
3. Toss with avocado oil (or cooking fat of choice) and season to taste (or use general guidelines above) with sea salt, black pepper, garlic powder, Herbes de Provence, and ground cinnamon.
4. Roast for about 30 minutes.

*FOR THE HOMEMADE PORK SAUSAGE*

Recipe Ingredients:

1 lb ground pork
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp ground mustard
1 tsp ground sage
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp Avocado oil or cooking fat of choice

Recipe Directions:

1. While the veggies are roasting, heat a skillet over medium heat and add a bit of cooking fat (as ground pork can be pretty lean) and the ground pork.

2. Crumble with a wooden spoon and season with 1 TSP each of sea salt, black pepper, ground mustard, ground sage, and paprika.

3. Continue to cook until no longer pink and cooked through.


Once the vegetables are done roasting and the ground pork sausage is cooked, combine both into a bowl and enjoy!

Until next time,
SMP

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apple, Peppers, and Onions Recipe

Veggie Close Up! Just before hitting the oven
Tonight, I decided to roast all of the veggies I had left in the fridge. That included a big bag of Brussels sprouts, a green and red bell pepper, and a red onion. I added olive oil and seasoned with salt, pepper, and Herbes de Provence like I typically do. Then I saw this lonely green apple in my fruit bowl. Would that taste good roasted as well? It was worth a shot! I chopped it up and threw it in the mix. Let me tell you, it was a lovely sweet surprise! You should definitely try it. 
Colorful veggies make me happy.
I paired the roasted veggies with some balsamic chicken and it was a fabulous dinner. 


Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apple, Peppers, and Onions Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:
2-3 Cups of Brussels Sprouts, trimmed and halved
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
1 green apple, chopped, skin on
2-3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp of herbes de Provence, or to taste
salt & pepper to taste

Recipe Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Dice all vegetables and apple so that they are all around the same size and place on a large baking sheet.
  3. Drizzle enough extra-virgin olive oil so that  all vegetables are coated.
  4. Generously add salt, pepper and herbes de Provence.
  5. Roast for 30 minutes.
  6. Toss, taste test, add more salt/pepper if needed.
  7. Enjoy!

Roasted Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash, and Rutabaga Medley Recipe

These lovely roasted vegetables were delicious topped with my carne molida (ground beef) recipe

I love roasting vegetables. 1. It's easy. 2. The flavors that develop are so yummy. This recipe is an adaptation of this roasted vegetable medley recipe, based on the vegetables that I had available. The combination was just as delicious!

Before hitting the 400 degree oven

Roasted Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash, and Rutabaga Medley Recipe

Recipe Ingredients:

2 cups of sweet potato, diced
2 cups of butternut squash, diced
2 cups of rutabaga, diced
1 small onion (I used a red onion, but white would be just fine)
2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1-2 tablespoons dried rosemary
Salt & pepper, to taste

Recipe Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Prep veggies and toss in a large sheet pan
3. Drizzle olive oil and season with salt, pepper, and dried rosemary
4. Mix until all veggies are well coated and place in oven
5. Roast uncovered for about 35-40 minutes.
6. Take out of oven, mix and do a final taste test. Add more salt & pepper, if necessary.
7. Enjoy!