Simple Tin Foil Sausage and Veggies Dinner with smoked sausage, corn, bell peppers, potatoes, and zucchini. Wrap in foil and cook on the grill, campfire, or in the oven.
author’s note
Dinner Without the Dishes? Yes, Please!
I’m totally hooked on tin foil dinners right now—so expect a bunch more recipes soon! This obsession isn’t anything new though.
My mom used to make them all the time—over a campfire when we were camping or in the oven when it was snowing. We loved them as kids!
Now I get why she made them so often—they’re super easy to throw together, cleanup is a easy, and kids love having their own little food packets. And honestly? I love them just as much as an adult!
Tin Foil Sausage and Veggies Ingredients
- Smoked Sausage: Any kind works—try chicken, turkey, beef, or pork.
- Red Potatoes: Yukon golds are also great. No need to peel.
- Fresh Corn: Use sweet corn. Be careful when cutting.
- Yellow Onion: Chop it up small so it softens and adds flavor.
- Red Bell Pepper: Any color is fine, but green isn’t as sweet.
- Zucchini: Slice into thick rounds so it doesn’t get too soft.
- Olive Oil: Toss everything with oil so it cooks evenly and tastes great.
- Seasoning: Use your favorite simple mix. Add more salt and pepper at the end if it needs it.
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“Tried it, loved it! So did the whole family! Thank you.”
– Sally
Quick Tip
Add some extra flavor to your tin foil packets, especially if baking in the oven. Try these options:
- Fresh chopped parsley, basil, or cilantro.
- A sprinkle of sharp cheddar or Parmesan cheese.
- Serve with a dip or sauce, like a 3-ingredient copycat Chick-Fil-A sauce.
- Kids love sausage with ketchup!
- This Cilantro Lime Sauce Recipe pairs well!
How To Make Tin Foil Sausage And Veggies
The full recipe is below but here are some tips while you make it!
- Prep: Use a towel over the knife to safely press down when cutting the corn.
- Toss together: Don’t forget salt and pepper—I usually start with ¾ tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper.
- Build foil packs: Use heavy duty foil. Fully seal each pack, but leave room for steam.
- Cook your way: At 35 minutes, the veggies are tender but not mushy—my favorite!
- Enjoy: Serve with honey mustard or your favorite dipping sauce for extra flavor.
Storage
Let this leftover tin foil sausage and veggie dinner cool, then store it in the fridge wrapped in foil or in an airtight container.
To reheat, move to a microwave-safe bowl or warm it in the oven. Best eaten within 3–4 days.
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Tin Foil Sausage and Veggies Dinner
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Equipment
- Grill or oven
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 2 ears sweet corn cut into 1-inch disks
- 3/4 cup finely diced yellow onion 1/2 large onion
- 2-1/2 cups diced red potatoes 3 to 5 small potatoes
- 1-1/4 cups sliced zucchini 1 medium zucchini
- 1 (13-ounce) package smoked sausage
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Serving suggestions see note 1
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high (450°F) or oven to 425°F. Prepare 4 large (2 feet each) sheets of heavy-duty foil; lightly spritz with cooking spray.
- Cut the top off the pepper, remove seeds, and thinly slice. If slices are long, cut in half. Remove husk from corn and cut into 1-inch discs. I place a thick kitchen towel over a sharp knife and press down firmly with the heel of my hand. Finely dice the yellow onion. Cut washed (unpeeled) potatoes into bite-sized pieces, about 8–10 pieces per potato. Cut sausage into 1/2-inch thick coins.
- Add veggies, sausage, oil, and seasonings to a large bowl. Season to taste (I add 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper). Toss until well combined.
- Divide the mixture evenly among the foil sheets (about 2 cups per packet). Seal the foil packs tightly, leaving room for air to circulate.
- Cook with one of these methods:Grill: Grill for 25–30 minutes, flipping at the halfway point. Check for doneness (see note 2).Bake: Bake for 30–40 minutes. At 30 minutes, veggies are crisp; at 35 minutes, they are perfect for me; at 40 minutes, they are very tender. Place foil packs on the oven rack or a sheet pan.Sheet Pan: Spread ingredients on a parchment-lined sheet pan and bake for 30–35 minutes, flipping/stirring once at the halfway point.
- Carefully open the foil pack (steam will escape). Garnish with fresh parsley, additional salt/pepper, and freshly grated Parmesan if desired.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
My 12 year old grand daughter prepared this for her family at my house yesterday, it was loved by all, our secret weapon was a new trash can liner to toss all of the veggies with the olive oil seasoning mixture, worked beautifully and insured even coverage for the meat and veggie moisture, then she loaded each foil pack in assembly line fashion, very proud of her. She followed your recipe like a pro
What a great idea to use the trash can liner!! I’m so thrilled you all enjoyed it and what a great cook your granddaughter is! 🙂 Thanks for the comment!!
I’m a guy… so many different kinds of seasoned salt and seasoned pepper… I have some… but, also, contain so many other weird big word ingredients… need a which one ?? suggestion… and sounds so much more awesome than some foils I have made… I like grilled on evening campfire… beside a trout stream… with wine… and a blond… this is now into my signature recipe book… thank you so much…
You’re welcome, I hope you enjoy these! I enjoy Lawry’s seasoned salt and just use regular cracked pepper 🙂
I can’t find tin foil at any of my local grocers.
Have you checked near the paper products? I’ve never known a grocery store to not have tin foil! You can try parchment paper and make sure get an extra large piece so you can fold it very tightly and seal it completely or even try buying tin foil online.
It’s also called Alumium foil! Fyi. Every store that I know has it, even The dollar stores.
Thanks Debe! 🙂
Thank you so much for a delicious easy dinner! I made if for company and all loved it! I used kielbasa (personal preference) sausage but that was the only substitution. The vegetables were tender and the flavor infused wonderfully! I was surprised that the corn was so good and not over done. Makes me want to try foil wrapped corn by itself in the future. Again, thank you!
Awesome!! I’m so thrilled that these packets were so well enjoyed by everyone! 🙂 Thanks for the comment Linde!
I am definitely ready for 500 more of these recipes. What a great idea for a different bbq meal on a hot summer day.
Oh good haha! I’ve been sharing a lot 🙂 Thank you Dave!
Made these for dinner tonight in the oven. 400 for half hour is perfect. I added grape tomatoes to mine. So yummy! I’m glad I found you in Pinterest.
So glad to hear these were a hit!! Thanks so much Jennifer! 🙂
This looks so good!
I’m making mine tonight, but using regular spicy sausage links. Would you recommend cooking the sausage on the stove top first, or putting it in the foil packs raw? I will be making it in the oven.
Thank you Beth! Yes, the sausage links will need to be cooked a bit first to cook in the same amount of time 🙂 Enjoy!
Thank you so much for sharing. My 4 yr old granddaughter has allergies real bad and is allergic to anything pork which covers alot of food so we buy turkey everything this will give her something different to eat and not just the same thing all the time. Again thank you for sharing.
You are so welcome Vicky! 🙂 I hope you all enjoy this recipe! Thanks for the comment!
this looks deliciuos! i am going to try very soon. what would you recommend for crock pot cooking time?
I’ve never tried cooking tin foil packets in a crockpot so I really have no clue, sorry! I wish I could be of more help
Wondering where the color comes from if they’re steamed inside the foil? I feel like mine wouldn’t look like this! Looks yummy though and great idea!
Thanks Danielle! For photographic effects I did dump the tin foil dinner into a skillet afterwards to get it a little browned. The things we do for appetizing photos 🙂