Roasted Apple, Vegetable and Kielbasa Bake

      I stumbled across this recipe online and was immediately drawn to it's ease of preparation plus any time you roast vegetables in your dutch oven they are bound to be good.  I scaled back the amount of vegetables from the original recipe but you can easily add more if you like, just try not to pile them too deep in your oven or they will steam rather than roast and caramelize.  In my 12 inch dutch oven they baked for a total of 40 minutes with 12 coals in a ring around the base of the oven and the lid completely covered with briquettes.  Add a handful of dried cranberries to dress it up for your holiday table. 

Roasted Apple, Vegetable and Kielbasa Bake
2 cups Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
1 red onion, sliced into chunks
1-2 large Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into chunks
1-2 Gala apples, peeled and cut into chunks
3 carrots, peeled and cut into 1 inch slices
1 lb Kielbasa, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
2 Tblsp olive oil
1 tsp smoked paprika
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

     Lightly oil or spray 12 inch or larger dutch oven.
     Combine apples, veggies and Kielbasa in oven.
     Add olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper, and toss to coat.
     Bake at 400 degrees for 40-45 minutes, stirring halfway, until lightly browned and tender.
     Makes 4 servings.

Toss vegetables and Kielbasa with oil and spices in dutch oven

Roast at 400 degrees for 40-45 minutes, stirring halfway

The smoky flavor is so good, I could almost eat the
whole pot in one sitting