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    Home » Main Course Recipes » Sausage Recipes

    Published: Jun 25, 2017 · Modified: Jun 15, 2022 by Renée · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

    Italian Sausage, Fennel and Potatoes

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    This One-Pan Italian Sausage, Fennel & Potatoes recipe is a simply delicious, no-fuss dinner! You can cook it on the grill, or in the oven. Your call. Either way, if you decide to make it, you're going to love the easy cleanup and the perfect combination of flavors!

    One Pan Italian Sausage Fennel & Potatoes Dinner

    This recipe idea for cooking Italian sausage, fennel & potatoes together in one dish came to me in the grocery store as I was wandering around in the produce department looking for inspiration.

    Since I'd wanted to make something with fennel bulbs since last winter (but hadn't), this time when I spotted fennel bulbs on a recent trip to Trader Joe's, I immediately put them into my cart. From that point, the rest of the recipe idea followed rather effortlessly.

    One Pan Italian Sausage, Fennel & Potato Dinner Recipe

    I don't know about you but I don't cook with fennel as much as I should, and I'm not sure why it's not more of a staple in our fridge, and on my grocery list. Because every time I do have it, I'm reminded just home much I love the light, licorice taste that mellows into a sweet, mild, almost buttery anise flavor after cooking. There really is nothing quite like it, and it's the perfect accompaniment to the potatoes and Italian sausage in this dish!

    Italian Sausage, Fennel & Potato Dinner on a blue plate.

    The list of ingredients you'll need to make this One-Pan Italian Sausage, Fennel, and Potato Dinner is short and sweet. You'll need One package of Italian sausage (5 or 6 per package), two fresh fennel bulbs, two sweet onions (such as Vidalia), two pounds of petite red potatoes, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, milk, fennel seed, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. That's it!

    As you can see from the photos and video, I used a disposable aluminum tray to cook this dinner so clean-up would be a breeze, and because I knew I was going to cook this outside on the grill. However, if you're planning on cooking this inside the house in the oven, you may want to use a more attractive casserole dish (or not) depending on the amount of clean-up you want to do after dinner.

    Ready to wow your family with a One-Pan Italian Sausage, Fennel & Potato Dinner? Great! Let's get cooking!

    Making the sauce for the One Pan Italian Sausage, Fennel & Potato Dinner
    How to make fennel and mayo dressing for grilled potatoes

    In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, fennel seed, and milk. Stir to combine. Set aside.

    Slicing fennel bulb and onion for Italian sausage, fennel & Potato Dinner

    Trim and slice the fennel bulb and chop the sweet onion. Place both ingredients in a large bowl.

    Pouring the Dijon sauce over fennel and onion for the Italian Sausage, Fennel & Potato Dinner

    Pour the Dijon sauce over the fennel and onions. Add salt and pepper. Stir well to combine.

    Slicing the potatoes to make One-Pan Italian Sausage, Fennel & Potato Dinner

    Quarter the potatoes and add them to the bowl with the fennel and onion. Stir well to combine. Spray a 2-quart pan liberally with cooking spray.

    Preparing the One-Pan Italian Sausage, Fennel & Potato Dinner for the oven.

    Pour the potatoes, onion, and fennel mixture into the prepared pan. Top the potato mixture with Italian sausage. Cover the pan with foil.

    How to make a One-Pan Italian Sausage, Fennel & Potato Dinner on the grill.

    Pierce a few holes in the foil and place the pan on the grates of a preheated grill (medium/high heat) and close the grill cover. Or place the pan in a preheated 375-degree oven for approximately 60 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender and the sausages are cooked through. YUMMY!!!

    Grilled Italian Sausages over cooked potatoes and fennel.

    Better grab your plate because it's DINNERTIME!!

    Italian Sausage, potatoes and Fennel dinner on a plate.

    If you're like me and you get bored easily making and serving the same old meals, time after time, then this One-Pan Italian Sausage, Fennel & Potato Dinner is the perfect thing to serve your family and friends during your next backyard party or BBQ. In addition, you can easily add more sausage to the top of the fennel and potatoes if you're serving a crowd, which takes basically takes zero extra time, making this a crowd-pleasing meal you'll want to serve time and again because I don't think you'll ever get bored of this flavorful dinner!

    One-Pan Italian Sausage, Fennel & Potato Dinner

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    One Pan Italian Sausage Fennel & Potato Dinner in an aluminum pan with a large serving spoon.

    One-Pan Italian Sausage, Fennel & Potato Dinner for the Grill or Oven

    Renee Goerger
    This One-Pan Italian Sausage, Fennel & Potato recipe is a simply delicious, no fuss dinner! You can cook it on the grill, or in the oven. Your call. Either way you decide to make it, you're going to love the easy cleanup and the perfect combination of flavors!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course Casseroles
    Calories 0 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup mayonnaise
    • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
    • ¼ cup milk
    • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
    • 1 tablespoon fennel seed
    • 2 fennel bulbs trimmed and sliced
    • 2 sweet onions sliced
    • 2 pounds petite red potatoes quartered
    • 2 teaspoons salt
    • 1 teaspoon pepper
    • 5 - 6 Italian sausage more if feeding a crowd
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat an outdoor grill, or indoor oven to approximately 375-400 degrees.
    • In a medium bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, milk, garlic powder, and fennel seed.
    • Add the sliced fennel and onions to a large bowl. Pour the mustard sauce over the fennel and potatoes and stir well to combine.
    • Add the sliced potatoes to the bowl along with the salt and pepper. Stir thoroughly.
    • Spray the baking dish with the cooking spray.
    • Pour the fennel, potato, and onion mixture into the dish and top with the Italian sausage.
    • Cover the dish with aluminum foil and pierce a few holes in the cover for steam to release.
    • Place the covered dish on the grill grates or in the oven.
    • Cook for approximately 60 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender and the sausage is cooked through.

    Notes

    Tools and equipment:
    2 quart baking dish (I used an aluminum foil, disposable dish)
    aluminum foil
    cooking spray
    large bowl
    wooden spoon
    chefs knife
    cutting board

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0Calories: 0kcalCarbohydrates: 0gProtein: 0gFat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgPotassium: 0mgFiber: 0gSugar: 0gVitamin A: 0IUVitamin C: 0mgCalcium: 0mgIron: 0mg

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    1. Nancy L Richardi says

      April 12, 2021 at 8:17 am

      5 stars
      I crumbled and precooked the sausage and mixed it in but otherwise followed recipe. Very good. Will definitely make again. thanx

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      • Renée says

        April 12, 2021 at 2:31 pm

        That sounds good to me, Nancy! I'm glad you enjoyed this recipe!!
        Take good care,
        Renee

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    2. Kristen says

      July 26, 2019 at 6:25 pm

      5 stars
      So delicious! I added some mini peppers to it. Will make again!

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      • Renée says

        July 26, 2019 at 7:49 pm

        Awesome idea, Kristen! I’ll have to try that idea myself next time! So glad you liked the recipe!
        Thanks for letting me know.
        Renée 🙂

        Reply

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