Turkey Sausage with Vegetables

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I recently agreed to participate in a weight loss challenge.  I am not going to do any crazy diets, but I am certainly going to try to control my sugar and carb intake a little better.  Because of this, I have had to do an overhaul of our usual dinner night staples.  Trying to prepare something that is healthy, but also something 4 kids will eat has been quite the experiment around here!  But this meal I have been preparing has been a hit at our house!  Turkey Sausage with Veggies!

I am not going to pretend I know anything about dieting, calorie counting, and the science behind this meal (or any of the meals I will be posting in the future).  But I do know that turkey is a lean meat, and sweet potatoes, broccoli, and zucchini are acceptable when trying to lose weight.  That's the best expert advice I can give when it comes to these ingredients!  Now, I did serve this with rice for my kids because they are addicted to white rice. I usually need to make it as a side for all of our meals.  But for my plate I skipped the rice and just ate the turkey sausage and the vegetables.

Keep in mind, I have a family of 6, so I double this recipe.  But I am going to give you the breakdown for 2-4 people.  (Also, you can double this if you plan to meal prep, it will give you meals for the whole week).

INGREDIENTS

1 Turkey Sausage Rope

2 Sweet Potatoes, peeled and cut in 1 inch pieces

1 zucchini, cut down the middle and sliced

2 C. Fresh Broccoli

Olive Oil

Garlic and Herb seasoning

COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375

2. Lay veggies on a cookie sheet, sprinkle with olive oil, garlic and herb seasoning, and mix

3. Bake the veggies for 15 minutes

4. While the veggies are baking, slice up your rope sausage, drizzle a skillet with olive oil, add the sausage, and season with the garlic and herb seasoning

5. Remove your veggies from the oven after 15 minutes, mix again, and return to the oven for an additional 15 minutes. 

6. Cook your sausage on medium to low heat so the veggies and sausage are finished around the same time.  

Like I said, this can be eaten as is, served with rice, or cauliflower rice.  You can also add red onions, peppers, or any other vegetables you prefer. 

Enjoy!

- Tiffany