Sausage and Potatoes

This recipe contains simple ingredients that when prepared together with the balsamic, herbs and olive oil have a fragrant aroma that's out of this world! Comfort food that can be enjoyed by all!

Roasted Italian Sausage, Carrots & Potatoes

Ingredients
2 pkgs. Sausage of choice cut in quarters
4 large russett potatoes cut into quarters
1/2 lb. Asparagus cut in 2-3 inch lengths (discard the woody ends)
1 pkg. Mushrooms, Crimini or Button cleaned and cut in half
3/4 cups spanish or kalamata olives (not canned)
6 sliced carrots
5 leaves fresh basil chiffonade (pronounced: shee foh nahd)
2 fresh sprigs oregano
1 yellow onion sliced
2 cloves chopped garlic finely chopped
1/4 cup Balsamic vinegar (*good quality very important)
Extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp. fresh ground pepper
1 tsp. salt

Preparation
Pre-heat oven to 400°

Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large roasting pan.
Layer all ingredients into the LARGE roasting pan. Drizzle around two or more tablespoons of olive oil on top. Add ¼ cup of balsamic vinegar, salt and freshly ground pepper. Mix well.

Cook covered for 1/2 an hour. Remove lid and turn meat and vegetables. Continue cooking without lid and turn meat and vegetables frequently drizzling more balsamic vinegar and a little more olive oil.. so it doesn't get dried out (but also not to drench).
Cooking time will be approximately an hour and a half.
Veggies should be soft and sausage cooked through.