Description
A vibrant and flavorful dish combining caramelized roasted oranges and onions with savory Italian sausages, sweet-tart cranberries, and a drizzle of honey and mustard, finished with fresh parsley and a splash of red wine vinegar. Perfectly balanced between sweet and savory, this roasted oranges with sausages and cranberries recipe makes a delightful main course.
Ingredients
Scale
Produce
- 4 large oranges, peeled, sliced into 1cm-thick rounds, deseeded
- 2 medium red onions, thinly sliced
- 100g fresh or frozen cranberries
- Small handful of parsley, leaves picked and roughly chopped
Meat
- 600g Italian-style sausages (or your preferred variety)
Pantry
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard or a pinch of chilli flakes
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan) or gas mark 6. This sets the temperature for roasting the oranges and onions to achieve caramelization.
- Prepare Roasting Tin: Place the peeled, sliced oranges and thinly sliced red onions into a large roasting tin or baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Roast Oranges and Onions: Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes until the oranges begin to caramelize at the edges and the onions soften, developing a sweet, mellow flavor.
- Preheat the Grill: While the oranges and onions roast, prepare the grill by heating it to high to cook the sausages quickly once added.
- Prepare Sausage Meat: Remove the sausages from their casings and break the meat into smaller pieces, spreading them evenly over the roasted oranges and onions in the roasting tin.
- Add Cranberries, Honey, and Mustard: Scatter fresh or frozen cranberries over the sausage and orange mixture, then drizzle with honey and wholegrain mustard (or chilli flakes) to add sweetness and a spicy kick.
- Grill Sausage Mixture: Slide the roasting tin under the hot grill for 8–12 minutes, allowing the sausage meat to cook thoroughly and brown in spots, adding texture and flavor.
- Finish and Serve: Remove the roasting tin from the heat, season with red wine vinegar and scatter the chopped parsley over the top for freshness before serving immediately.
Notes
- For a spicier twist, use chilli flakes instead of wholegrain mustard.
- You can substitute Italian-style sausages with any sausage variety of your choice.
- If cranberries are unavailable, dried cranberries soaked briefly in water can be used but note the change in texture.
- Serve with crusty bread or over a bed of creamy polenta for a complete meal.
- Adjust cooking times based on your oven’s heat distribution to avoid overcooking the oranges.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 37 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Keywords: roasted oranges, Italian sausages, cranberries, honey mustard sauce, savory sweet dish, autumn recipe
