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Chicken Sausage Squash Kale Sheet-Pan Plates




Ingredients
- 12 oz fully cooked chicken sausage, sliced into coins
- 4 cups peeled butternut squash cubes
- 1 red onion, cut into wedges
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 packed cups chopped kale
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
Method
- Heat oven to 425 F and line a sheet pan with parchment.
- Toss squash, onion, bell pepper, olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, thyme, salt, and pepper on the pan.
- Roast for 18 minutes, then add sliced chicken sausage and roast 10-12 minutes more.
- Massage kale with lemon juice, then scatter it over the hot pan for the last 3 minutes.
- Stir Greek yogurt, Dijon, and water into a quick drizzle.
- Serve in bowls or plates with pumpkin seeds and the yogurt drizzle.
Why it works
This recipe uses conservative food composition language only: protein-forward chicken sausage, squash and kale for vegetables, Greek yogurt for a creamy drizzle, and pumpkin seeds for crunch.
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