Sausage and Potato Foil Packs are a delicious dinner shortcut and incredibly easy to make! Flavorful, juicy sausage, potatoes, and sweet onions are cooked together in little bundles on the grill or the oven for a delicious, stress-free meal.
Foil-pack cooking is easy and fun, and my Cheesy Ranch Potato Foil Packs and Hobo Dinner Packets prove it!
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Donya, another winner!! 😀 Thank you for introducing me to foil packets lol. All the recipes I have tried have been fabulous, and I look forward to cooking supper again!!! My husband thanks you too (haha).
Diane
I get so excited when I find a cooking hack that saves me time in the kitchen. You know what I mean? Sometimes, you want to pull a great meal together without sacrificing taste but don’t want to spend a lot of time slinging a bunch of pots and pans. That’s where foil packets come in. They are easy to make, great for portion control, and clean-up is non-existent.
How To Make Sausage And Potato Grill Packets
Ingredients and tools you’ll need:
- Your favorite flavor of sausage links. Beef kielbasa or turkey sausage is perfect for this recipe
- Baby red potatoes and onion. I like to use sweet onions, like Vidalia.
- Salt and black pepper.
- Olive oil and melted butter.
- Heavy duty aluminum foil, grill thongs, and oven mitts.
- Step One: Add the potatoes and onions to a large bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Step Two: Toss to coat. Add sausage and toss together. Divide the ingredients evenly and place them on foil sheets. Fold foil over ingredients, then seal. Place on grill, seam side down, and cook for 10 minutes. Turn and continue to cook. Shake the packets occasionally so that the sausage and potatoes don’t stick.
Recipe Variations
- Feel free to add more veggies! Bell peppers, mushrooms, green beans, and zucchini are yummy for foil pack cooking.
- Spice things up with Cajun seasoning, dried Italian herbs, or a sprinkle of red pepper flakes.
Donya’s Tips For Making Foil Packs
- Use heavy-duty foil. This works best when cooking on the grill and gives the packets stability.
- Make sure to use large foil sheets. You’ll need enough space for the ingredients plus extra for folding and sealing.
- Cut the sausage and potatoes into pieces of about the same size. Having all the ingredients cut to a similar size will ensure even cooking.
- Be careful when opening the packet. Steam will be collected during cooking.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sure! You can make the packets and store them in the fridge until ready to start dinner. Remove the foil packets from the refrigerator 10 minutes before cooking.
To seal the foil packet, combine the sides to meet in the middle and gently fold down to seal completely. Then, roll the ends tightly.
You can. Heat oven to 400 degrees, then make the foil packs. Place the packets on a baking sheet, seam side down, and cook for 10 minutes. Turn and continue to cook for an additional 15 minutes.
What To Serve With Sausage And Veggie Packs
To complete the meal, all you need is a fresh green salad and warm bread. These packets are great to serve at a cookout with Pineapple Coleslaw and homemade pickles.
If you tried this Sausage Potato Foil Packs Recipe or any other recipe, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how it went in the comments below. Thanks!
Ingredients
- 6-8 links sausage – cut into one inch pieces
- 1 pound baby red potatoes – quartered
- 1 medium Viladia onion – cut into pieces the size of quartered potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley – chopped
Instructions
Grilling Instructions
- Preheat gas grill to medium high heat. Tear heavy duty tin foil into 4 pieces approximately 15 X 12 inches. Lightly coat with cooking spray.
- To a large bowl, add potatoes and onions. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle on salt, pepper and garlic powder. Toss to coat. Add in sausage and toss together. Evenly divide ingredients and place on foil sheets. Fold foil over ingredients then seal middle and ends. Place on grill, seam side down and cook for 10 minutes. Turn and continue to cook for an additional 15 minutes, Shake the packets occasionally so that sausage and potatoes don't stick.
- Remove packets from grill and carefully open. Drizzle with melted butter and sprinkle with fresh parsley.
Oven Instructions
- Heat oven to 400 degrees.
- To a large bowl, add potatoes and onions. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle on salt, pepper and garlic powder. Toss to coat. Add in sausage and toss together. Evenly divide ingredients and place on foil sheets. Fold foil over ingredients then seal middle and ends. Place on baking sheet, seam side down and cook for 10 minutes. Turn and continue to cook for an additional 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and carefully open packets. Drizzle with butter and sprinkle with parsley.
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Notes
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- Feel free to add more veggies! Bell peppers, mushrooms, green beans, and zucchini are yummy for foil pack cooking.
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- Spice things up with Cajun seasoning, dried Italian herbs, or a sprinkle of red pepper flakes.
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Recipe sounds yummy and I need something quick and easy for tomorrow night.
Could you please tell me the approximate weight of sausage I need to use?
The photos look like chunks of Kielbasa were used and I have some in the fridge so I think I’ll use it instead of fresh sausage.
I really didn’t weigh the package. You can use 3-4 links or one keilbasa, and cut them into bite size pieces.
Enjoy!
~Donya
Are they Italian sausage or something else? Are they precooked?
I use regular Italian sausage but you can use precooked if you like.
~Donya
Hi Donya! I love potatoes mmm. But I always like green bell pepper with my sausage and onion. Can I add some green bell pepper in this mix without them getting mushy? I can’t wait to try this! I’ve found I like cooking in foil packs!! Thank you!
Hey there Diane!
Thanks for reaching out, that’s a great question! You can absolutely throw some bell peppers in there, I’m sure it would work wonderfully with the sausage and onions, and I don’t think it will get too mushy. I am not personally a huge fan of peppers, which is why it’s not in the recipe, but it sounds like a delightful addition. I hope you enjoy these foil packets, such a fun way to cook!
It’s always great to see your comments, thank you for all your support!
~Donya
Donya another winner!! 😀 <3 Thank you for introducing me to foil packets lol. All the recipes I have tried have been fabulous, and I look forward to cooking supper again!!! My husband thanks you too (haha).
Hey there Diane!
It’s always great to hear from you! I’m absolutely thrilled y’all have been enjoying these. Cooking in foil packets always brings me back to when my boys were in the scouts, they would make meals similar to this on camping trips around a fire. Thank you so much for all your support, I look forward to seeing which recipe is up next on your list!
~Donya
I have kosher salt, but it is about the size of “ice cream salt”. Can I use a salt grinder to grind it down to a useable size for seasoning?
I’ve never tried it but I think it would work! If you give it a try, let me know. I want to know the outcome.
Have a great day,
~Donya
I have been cooking this recipe in a air fryer the only thing different with mine is I put in some mushrooms.. cook for 15 minutes the turn over and cook for 10 minutes. I also like to eat mine with a mint sauce
Are these already fully cooked sausage or fresh at the meat counter ones?
Hey Linda. I used fresh from the meat counter. I hope this helps.
XO,
~Donya
could the fiol packets be cooked in the oven? What temp?
Sure. I would cook them at 400 degrees.
~Donya