Sausage and Vegetable Foil Packets
In short: Sausages, baby potatoes, peppers and zucchini sealed in foil with garlic and herbs and baked or grilled, a no-fuss dinner with almost no washing up. It takes about 55 min in total and makes 4 servings.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 35 min
- Total
- 55 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 500 kcal
Foil packets suit sausage dinners: everything steams together in its own juices, so the vegetables absorb the savory fat and there is very little cleanup. They work in the oven or on the grill, which makes them useful for camping or a summer barbecue. Cut the potatoes small so they cook through in the same time as the sausages. Each person gets their own packet and opens it at the table.
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 200°C (400°F), or heat a grill to medium. Cut four sheets of heavy-duty foil, each about 40 cm (16 inches) long.
- In a large bowl, toss the potatoes, pepper, zucchini and onion with the oil, garlic, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Divide the vegetables among the foil sheets, piling them in the center, and set one sausage on top of each pile.
- Fold the foil over and crimp the edges tightly to seal, leaving a little room inside for steam.
- Bake the packets on a tray for 30 to 35 minutes, or grill them for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once, until the potatoes are tender and the sausages reach 74°C (165°F).
- For browned sausages, open the tops of the packets for the last 5 minutes. Open them carefully, because of the hot steam. Sprinkle with parsley and serve in the foil.
Tips
- Use heavy-duty foil, or a double layer of regular foil, so the packets do not tear when you move them.
- If you cook on a very hot grill, add 1 tbsp of stock or water to each packet so the vegetables do not scorch.
Questions and answers
Can I prepare the foil packets ahead of time?
Yes. Assemble them up to 6 hours ahead and refrigerate. Add about 5 minutes to the cooking time.
Can I use precooked smoked sausages?
Yes. They only need heating through, but the potatoes still need about 30 minutes, so keep them cut small.
Do the sausages brown in foil?
Not much. For color, open the packets for the last 5 minutes, or sear the sausages in a skillet for 3 minutes before packing them.
How long does it take to make Sausage and Vegetable Foil Packets?
About 55 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 35 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Sausage and Vegetable Foil Packets?
About 500 kcal per serving, with 19 g of protein, 26 g of carbohydrates and 33 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 500 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19 g |
| Carbohydrates | 26 g |
| Fat | 33 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 1300 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
