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Spicy Sausage & Halloumi Traybake
This spicy sausage and halloumi traybake is one of my weeknight go-tos. Everything roasts on one tray – sausages, chunks of golden halloumi, and a rainbow of veg – with a spicy kick that makes it far from boring. It’s hearty, comforting, and packed with flavour without needing a mountain of washing up. I love how the halloumi crisps up on the edges while staying gloriously soft inside. Perfect for lazy nights when I still want something delicious and satisfying.
Ingredients
- 400g spicy pork sausage, diced
- 250g halloumi, diced
- 1 small sweet potato, diced
- 250g baby tomatoes
- 1 tsp oregano, dried
- 1 tbsp garlic infused olive oil
- Salt & Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 190C.
- In a large pot, cover the diced sweet potato with cold water with a large pinch of salt. Bring to the boil over high heat and boil for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Layer spicy sausage, halloumi, sweet potato, and tomatoes on a baking tray.
- Drizzle with garlic-infused olive oil and sprinkle with oregano.
- Toss all ingredients together and season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer baking tray to the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and toss all ingredients, before returning to bake an additional 30 minutes.
- Allow resting for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 571Total Fat: 45gSaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 24gCholesterol: 135mgSodium: 1289mgCarbohydrates: 9gNet Carbohydrates: 0gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gSugar Alcohols: 0gProtein: 33g
Please note, this nutrition information is to be used as a guide only. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
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Spicy Sausage & Halloumi Tray Bake Recipe
The Simple Joy of Tray Bakes
Tray bakes have become a bit of a cultural phenomenon lately. Prior to the humble tray bake it was the one-pot meal. Either way, I think it’s obvious to say people want simplicity in their lives. They want delicious, flavoursome food with little fuss or hassle. Thankfully, this spicy sausage and halloumi tray bake more than delivers.
There’s only a few ingredients in this tray bake – spicy sausage, halloumi, sweet potato and tomatoes – as well as a bit of seasoning of course. And truly, simplicity is the ultimate comfort food. Amazing flavours, perfectly balanced, without needing to spend hours slaving over a stove? I couldn’t conjure a more comforting thought.
What I especially love about this dish is that it manages to feel hearty and wholesome while still being deceptively easy. It’s the kind of dinner I throw together after a long day, when I want something that feels like a hug but won’t make a mess of the kitchen. Plus, it’s full of colour – golden sweet potato, blistered tomatoes, crispy sausage and that dreamy, chewy halloumi. It’s cosy, satisfying, and exactly what I want at the end of the day.
Why Sausages Deserve More Credit
When it comes to sausages, I think it’s positively wonderful that more variety and options are becoming more readily available. Not only are we able to experience more cultures, more flavours of the simple sausage, we have an absolute abundance of recipes awaiting us for them.
It used to be bangers and mash or bust. And sure, that has its place – I’m not knocking a buttery pile of mash and onion gravy – but it’s nice to see sausages branching out and getting a bit of a glow-up. Spicy chorizo, smoky andouille, herby Italian sausages… the list goes on, and it’s a beautiful thing. Recipes like this simple and easy spicy sausage and halloumi tray bake show just how versatile they really are.
Sausages are so easy to cook, it makes the perfect ingredient to experiment with with little fear that anything could go wrong. I love that about them. And when it’s coupled with family favourites such as halloumi and sweet potato? You couldn’t ask for anything more. It’s familiar, but with just enough heat and depth to keep things interesting.
Minimal Effort, Maximum Flavour
You know I love a recipe that doesn’t ask for too much faffing about. And the spicy sausage and halloumi tray bake is exactly that. A little bit of chopping, a bit of seasoning, and everything gets roasted to golden perfection in one go. You don’t need to hover over it, stir it, or check on it a hundred times. It’s bliss.
The real magic comes from the way the flavours mingle in the oven. The tomatoes burst and mingle with the garlic oil, the sweet potato caramelises at the edges, the halloumi crisps up into salty little nuggets, and the sausage does what sausage does best: brings the spice, the fat, and the umami. It all just works.
And let’s be honest, when dinner smells this good, you don’t need to set the table fancy. Just whack the tray down in the middle and dig in. Maybe a wedge of lemon or a handful of fresh herbs if you’re feeling fancy, but it doesn’t need it. This is feel-good food in its simplest, most satisfying form.
Ingredients Breakdown
For this tray bake, I go with spicy pork sausage cut into hearty little bites. They bring just the right amount of heat and richness to the tray. You can mix it up with chorizo or even a smoky sausage if you prefer something different. Either way, you want something with a bit of kick to stand up to the sweetness of the potatoes.
The halloumi gets diced as well, so it gets golden and chewy at the edges. That salty hit it brings is just gorgeous next to the roasted tomatoes, which go all soft and jammy as they cook. It’s such a satisfying contrast. Add a little garlic-infused olive oil and a sprinkle of oregano and you’ve got a dish that’s bursting with flavour and texture.
I keep the seasoning simple – just a good pinch of salt and pepper. The sausage and halloumi are already salty enough, so you don’t need much. The garlic oil does most of the heavy lifting, and you end up with a tray full of colour, aroma and joy. It’s a proper weeknight winner.
We like our food on the spicy side. Spicy sausages are always a hit. This looks like an easy dinner for any night of the week. Leftovers would be great too.
So simple and delicious! It looks fantastic and would like to have all the tray to myself haha! Thanks for sharing.
The flavour combo in this tray-bake makes my mouth water. I wasn’t sure about cheese with sausage but the Halloumi cheese and it’s saltiness was perfect!
It’s such a strange combo but it works so well! It’s the tomato that brings it all together in harmonious culinary bliss ?
Love this recipe! It was so easy and flavorful. I’ll definitely be making again!
So glad you enjoyed it!! ?
This traybake has everything I love in it! Spicy chorizo would be my choice of sausage for this 🙂
Chorizo would work so well in this! If you add chorizo, I highly recommend throwing in some diced chunks of orange – it may sound strange, but it’s a whole new flavour experience!