Sloppy, fatty, savory, starchy and delicious. Do you really need any other reasons to make this utterly satisfying and summery grilled sausage and potato dish?

And it doesn’t get much easier than this. You start by tossing a whole mess of new potatoes with olive oil and salt, then setting those on the grill until the skins get just crunchy while the insides get soft. Meanwhile, on the other side of the grill you drop down a disposable foil pan filled with Italian sausages, sun-dried tomatoes, whole garlic cloves, sliced onions and bell peppers.

By the time the potatoes are ready, the sausages and veggies are bubbling, the juices and fats having created their own sauce.

Smash a few potatoes onto each serving plate, then spoon the sausage mixture over it. Crazy comfort on a plate. And because the recipe is easily doubled, this is a great choice for feeding a crowd.

Grilled Sausages with Potatoes and Sun-dried Tomatoes

» 1 pound sweet or hot Italian pork sausages, each link halved
» 1 large yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch rings
» 2 green or red bell peppers, cored and cut into rings
» 1 head garlic, cloves peeled
» 7-ounce jar oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, mostly drained
» Ground black pepper
» 1 pound new potatoes
» 2 tablespoons olive oil
» Kosher salt
» Grated cheddar cheese, to serve

Heat one side of grill to medium, the other side to low.

In a 9-by-13-inch disposable foil pan, combine sausages, onion, peppers, garlic cloves and sun-dried tomatoes (with about 1 tablespoon of oil from jar). Sprinkle lightly with pepper, then toss well. Set pan over warmer side of grill and cook, turning ingredients regularly, until vegetables are tender and sausage is cooked through, about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine potatoes and olive oil, tossing to coat evenly. Sprinkle liberally with salt, tossing again to coat. Use tongs to place potatoes directly on grill grates on cooler side of grill. Cook 25 to 30 minutes, turning often for even browning, or until skin is lightly browned and crisp and flesh is tender.

To serve, set several potatoes on each plate and lightly smash with back of a fork. Spoon sausage mixture on potatoes, then sprinkle with a bit of cheddar cheese. Serves 4.

Approximate nutritional information, per serving: 810 calories, 57 g fat, 16 g saturated fat, 95 mg cholesterol, 1,040 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 14 g sugar, 25 g protein