How To Cook Italian Sausage in the Oven

Fresh, herby, flavorful and COOKED TO PERFECTION! If you ever wondered HOW TO COOK ITALIAN SAUSAGE IN THE OVEN, I’ve got the answers for you! It’s easy and effortless and almost ZERO cleanup when you do BAKED ITALIAN SAUSAGE, is there anything better than that?

Cooking Italian Sausage in the Oven

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Here’s What You’ll Need for Oven Baked Italian Sausage

• Sheet Pan – one with a rim works best.
• Some Aluminum Foil – I like the “heavy” best because it’s less likely to get holes.
• Italian Sausages – or any of these sausages in a casing.
• An Oven – and really, thats all!

Here’s How You Do It

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1. Place the foil on the baking sheet – secure it by crimping it around the edges unless you are feeling daring.
2. Preheat the oven to 350.
3. Space your Italian Sausages out so that heat can circulate around them.
4. Place in the center of the oven and bake for 25-35 minutes until they reach an internal temperature of 160.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

Do I Need To Prick the Skin on the Sausage First?

Who told you to do that old tale, precious? I know I didn’t! Where do you think the flavor and juiciness comes from in sausage?

That’s right! It’s in the juices in the meats that are INSIDE the casing! If you poke a hole, all the goodness will just run right out onto the sheet pan!

Get in my mouth delicious juices!

Don’t let someone tell you all that ugliness, you don’t need that kind of hatefulness in your life.

Tips and Tricks for Perfect Baked Italian Sausage

• Line your baking sheet with aluminum foil, parchment paper or a silpat. These sausages love to leak and you don’t want to be cleaning pans all evening.
• Look for Mild Italian Sausage, Medium Italian Sausage or Hot Italian Sausage OR Sweet Italian Sausage. You can even find flavors like cheddar.
• Don’t pierce the skin before baking. The good stuff will run out.
• Lay the individual links so that air can circulate between them. Preheat the oven and put the sheet on the middle rack of the oven.
• Invest in a good kitchen thermometer for recipes like this. You really want the internal temp to 160. Don’t just dig in with a knife, the juices will run out.
• You do not have to turn these half way through, but you can if you want.
• Serve these delicious links over spaghetti with tomato sauce, over grits (heck yeah, ya’ll) or as the main meat with a green side salad.
• Here’s everything you ever wanted to know about sausage from the American Hot Dog and Sausage Council (did you know there was such a thing?)

If You Enjoyed This Sausage Recipe, You Might Also Enjoy…

• How To Cook Sausage Links
• Sausage Gravy
• Smoked Sausage and Cheesy Orzo

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A Verse To Share

I fell last week on the ice. I know that isn’t what this passage is about, it is about faltering and stumbling in our faith. Thankfully, I didn’t do that last week.

That said, it’s a good reminder that I am not alone. I’m pretty sure I’ve cracked my ol tailbone, but it isn’t the first time (although, I’m hoping it is the last). For now, I’ll just sit here on my cushy pillow and work on feeling better.

If you are faltering (the other way), have faith and put one foot gingerly in front of the other. Keep striving for what is right.

Isaiah 40:30

Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;