Description
A simple and delicious recipe for perfectly baked Italian sausage in the oven, optionally paired with roasted cherry tomatoes and bell peppers for a flavorful, easy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausage
- 1 pound Italian Sausage
Vegetables (Optional)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 red or orange bell pepper, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it reaches the ideal temperature for baking the sausages and vegetables evenly.
- Arrange Sausages: Place the Italian sausages on a parchment or foil-lined baking sheet, making sure there is space between each sausage for even cooking and browning.
- Prepare Vegetables: If using the optional vegetables, toss the cherry tomatoes and sliced bell peppers with olive oil, sea salt, and ground black pepper. Spread them out evenly on a separate parchment or foil-lined baking sheet.
- Initial Bake: Place both baking sheets in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. This starts the cooking process and gets the sausages slightly browned.
- Flip and Prick Sausages: Remove the pans; flip the sausages over. If any sausages look like they may burst while cooking, prick them a few times with a fork to release pressure and prevent splitting.
- Final Bake: Return the baking sheets to the oven and bake the sausages and vegetables for another 10 minutes to finish cooking through.
- Check Doneness and Serve: The sausages are done when they reach an internal temperature of 160°F on an instant-read thermometer. Remove from the oven and serve immediately with the roasted vegetables alongside.
Notes
- Using parchment or foil on your baking sheets helps with easy cleanup.
- Pricking the sausages helps prevent the casing from bursting during baking.
- Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure sausages are fully cooked for food safety.
- Vegetables can be omitted if you prefer just the sausages.
- For extra flavor, you can sprinkle fresh herbs like basil or parsley on the vegetables before serving.
