Sticky Sausage Tray Bake With Honey & Mustard

This Sticky Sausage Tray Bake with Honey & Mustard is a deliciously tasty one-pan dish that can be prepared ahead of time and requires little hands-on cooking. Perfect for a family midweek meal!

You know those days when you have to make dinner for the whole family but don't have time to be slaving over a stove cooking? 

Well, this easy sausage traybake is for those days as it requires minimal "hands-on" cooking time & is all cooked in one pan. 

You just chop all the root vegetables, placing them in a roasting dish, before adding the sausages and sticky honey & mustard dressing, leaving you to catch up on all you need to do, whilst the oven is doing all the hard work!

I initially posted this recipe a few years ago and whilst it was really tasty, I have adapted & tweaked it over the years and have developed something now that I feel is even better! 

In the original recipe, vegetable stock & honey formed the base of the "sticky" sauce, but it just didn't feel sticky enough, so I have swapped the stock for some wholegrain mustard, which whilst adding loads more flavour, also gives that "sticky glaze".

 I love the combination of honey and mustard so much that I created these honey & mustard cocktail sausages too.

Sausages & traybakes are both on weekly rotation in our house and along with this slow cooker sausage & baked bean casserole & my lemon & garlic chicken traybake, the kids are huge fans of this sticky sausage traybake too!

 🥘 Ingredients You Will Need

Here is a brief overview of the ingredients you will need to make this sticky sausage traybake. To find out how to make it allergy-friendly, simply scroll down to the section below this one.

✋ Double check all packaging for allergens ✋

• Sausages - Use the best quality sausages you can afford. A few of our favourite brands are Heck ( like I've used in this creamy sausage orzo ) and Tesco's finest sausages, especially the pork & apple ones. You can also use vegetarian or vegan sausages but may need to adjust the cooking time.
•  Potatoes -  I have used miniature new potatoes and cut each one in half, however, if you only have standard white potatoes in the cupboard you can cut these into smaller pieces and use them instead. Cutting them smaller will result in crispier potatoes. 
• Peppers - Yellow, orange or red peppers are fine but I would avoid green peppers as these tend to have a more bitter taste.
• Carrots - I have sliced these into big slices but you can also cut them into carrot batons. 
• Red onion - Red onionbrings a gorgeous sweet flavour to the dish. You can also use white onions but bear in mind they are not as sweet as red onion.
• Thyme -I have used dried thyme for ease but if you have fresh-even better, just up the amount used to a tablespoon.
• Mustard - Wholegrain mustard is used with the honey to make the honey mustard sauce.
• Honey - Children should only have honey from 12 months so leave this out if needed or swap for some maple syrup. Runny honey is easier to use than the stuff in a jar.
• Salt & Pepper to Season - Leave out the salt if cooking for young children.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

⚡ Substitutions & Variations

• ✔️ Sausages - You can use whatever you like! Why not try a chicken sausage for a lighter option or a herby Cumberland or Lincolnshire sausage tastes divine in this dish! You can also use a vegetarian or vegan sausage to make this tray bake vegan, just make sure you swap the honey for maple syrup too. 
• ✔️ Vegetables - For a Mediterranean version use peppers, aubergine (eggplant), courgettes, crushed garlic cloves and red onion along with a herby Lincolnshire sausage… delightful! Cherry tomatoes make a great addition too.
• ✔️ Mustard - Dijon mustard can be used for a slightly milder version.
• ✔️ Potatoes - Peeled and chopped sweet potatoes also work well, as does diced swede. (rutabaga)
• ✔️ Sauce - Swap the mustard for a couple of teaspoons of balsamic vinegar for a Mediterranean twist.

✏️ How To Make - Step-By-Step Instructions

⬇️ Here you will find an overview of how to make the recipe. For full information on ingredients and quantities please see the recipe card at the bottom of the page ⬇️

Step 1: Start by chopping all the veggies. Dice the pepper into squares, chop each onion into eight wedges, the carrots into thick slices or batons and chop each miniature potato in half.

(If you are using standard-size potatoes, chop them into smaller pieces - just larger than bite size is good)

Step 2: Place all the vegetables in a large roasting tray, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle over the dried thyme and give them a good mix until the veggies are fully coated. 

Try and make sure they are in a single layer to avoid overcrowding the tray, otherwise the veggies won't crisp up whilst cooking. 

Roast in a preheated oven for 20 minutes.

After 20 mins, remove from oven, give the veg a quick stir, add the sausages on top and return to the oven for a further 20 minutes.

Step 3: While the vegetables & sausages are cooking, mix together the honey and mustard to make the dressing.

Step 4: Remove the vegetables & sausages from the oven, pour the mustard glaze over the sausages.

 Step 5: Roast in the oven for a further  20 minutes until the sausages are cooked and golden brown.

Serve immediately.

🥡 Storage / Reheating / Freezing

Storage

You can store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container. 

Reheating

To reheat, simply pop in the oven on a baking tray covered with foil at 180˚ C for 15-20 minutes until the sausages are piping hot, alternatively, you can reheat for a few minutes in the microwave, stirring every 30 seconds.

Freezing

It is perfectly safe to freeze this recipe, however, I wouldn't recommend it as it can alter the texture of the vegetables which will become all mushy. 

If you do decide to freeze, place in a freezer-safe container and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. Defrost in the fridge overnight and reheat as above.

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