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Honey Garlic Sausage Sweet Potatoes

Honey Garlic Sausage Sweet Potatoes

A quick, healthy, and flavorful weeknight meal featuring savory sausage, sweet potatoes, and a delicious honey garlic sauce.
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1 pound Italian sausage casings removed (or pre-cooked sausage sliced)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish)

Equipment

  • Large Skillet
  • Spoon

Method
 

  1. Peel and cube the sweet potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
    1 pound sweet potatoes
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Remove sausage from the skillet and set aside.
    2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 pound Italian sausage
  3. Add the cubed sweet potatoes to the same skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, about 8-10 minutes.
    1 pound sweet potatoes
  4. Add the minced garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in the honey, soy sauce, and apple cider vinegar (and red pepper flakes, if using).
    3 cloves garlic, 1/4 cup honey, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  5. Return the cooked sausage to the skillet with the sweet potatoes. Stir to combine and simmer for 5-7 minutes, allowing the sauce to thicken slightly and coat everything evenly.
    1 pound Italian sausage, 1 pound sweet potatoes
  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    Salt, Pepper
  7. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot Enjoy!
    Fresh parsley