This Honey Mustard Sausage Traybake is a simple, wholesome, and flavorful dish that requires minimal effort but delivers maximum taste. With succulent pork sausages, roasted new potatoes, carrots, red onions, and apples, this recipe balances savory and sweet notes beautifully. Drizzled with a honey mustard glaze and roasted to perfection, it’s a comforting meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights or a casual family dinner. The addition of fresh thyme and apple juice adds a fragrant depth, making every bite delicious.
Ingredients:
- 8 reduced-fat pork sausages
- 500g new potatoes, halved (or cut into wedges if large)
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks (similar size to the potatoes)
- 2 medium red onions, peeled and cut into wedges
- 1 eating apple, cored and sliced
- 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard
- 2 tbsp honey
- 200 ml apple juice
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- A few sprigs of fresh thyme
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Low-calorie cooking spray
Instructions:
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F). Lightly grease a large baking tray with low-calorie cooking spray.
- Prepare the Vegetables and Sausages: On the prepared baking tray, arrange the halved new potatoes, carrot chunks, and red onion wedges in a single layer. Scatter the sausage links between the vegetables. Drizzle lightly with more low-calorie cooking spray and season with salt, freshly ground black pepper, and garlic granules. Toss everything gently to ensure even coating.
- Roast the Vegetables and Sausages: Place the tray in the oven and roast for 20 minutes, turning everything halfway through to ensure the sausages and vegetables cook evenly.
- Make the Honey Mustard Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the wholegrain mustard, honey, and apple juice until well combined. Set aside.
- Add the Apples and Glaze: After the first 20 minutes of roasting, remove the tray from the oven. Add the apple slices to the tray and pour the honey mustard glaze over the sausages and vegetables. Scatter the fresh thyme sprigs over everything. Return the tray to the oven and roast for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the sausages are cooked through and the vegetables are golden and tender.
- Serve: Once the sausages are cooked and the potatoes and carrots are perfectly roasted, remove the tray from the oven. Serve hot, garnished with a few extra sprigs of fresh thyme if desired. Enjoy this hearty and flavorful meal straight from the tray.
Conclusion:
This Honey Mustard Sausage Traybake is the epitome of easy and delicious cooking. Packed with wholesome ingredients like potatoes, carrots, onions, and apples, it delivers a satisfying combination of sweet and savory flavors in every bite. The honey mustard glaze adds a tangy sweetness that complements the juicy pork sausages and roasted vegetables perfectly. Best of all, it’s a one-pan meal, making both preparation and cleanup a breeze. Perfect for a cozy family dinner, this traybake is sure to become a regular in your meal rotation!