Baked Italian sausage is a versatile and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or as part of a larger meal. It's a great way to use up leftover Italian sausage, and it can be customized to your liking with different toppings and seasonings. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a special occasion dish, baked Italian sausage is a great option.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BAKED PENNE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
This is a hearty, filling meal that's full of flavor!
Provided by SADIEQQ
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
- Heat oil in a large, deep skillet. Place sausage and onion in the skillet and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Pour in wine, and cook for 1 minute, stirring, to deglaze the pan. Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Toss with cooked pasta, and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle top with mozzarella.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 664.1 calories, Carbohydrate 59.2 g, Cholesterol 81.6 mg, Fat 33.5 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 1714.1 mg, Sugar 13.7 g
BAKED ZITI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
Any dinner table benefits from the addition of this great Italian flavor!
Provided by Food Network
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook sausage links according to package directions; drain, cut into ¼-inch slices.
- In a large bowl, combine sausage slices, pasta, pasta sauce, water, basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, pepper and mix well.
- Spoon mixture into a greased 9-in. x 13-in. x 2-in. baking dish.
- Arrange garlic bread slices on top of meat mixture.
- Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella cheese.
- In a small bowl, dip tomato slices into olive oil.
- Place one slice of tomato on each piece of bread.
- Bake uncovered, at 400°F for 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with basil leaves. Serve.
BAKED RIGATONI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND FENNEL
This is a deliciously sweet and spicy baked rigatoni recipe that I whipped up, and thought I'd share.
Provided by Boog
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until almost tender, about 10 minutes.
- Fry the sausages in a large skillet over medium heat, turning frequently until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove from the skillet, cool slightly and slice into rounds. Add the garlic, fennel and onion to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir for about 5 minutes, then add the roasted red peppers, basil, sliced sausage and pasta sauce. Heat through over low heat until warmed.
- Combine the pasta with the sauce and vegetables in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread the mozzarella, Parmesan and Asiago cheeses over the top. Garnish with a few fennel leaves left from the bulb. Cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, then remove the aluminum foil. Set the oven to broil, and cook for another 5 minutes or until cheese is browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 499.5 calories, Carbohydrate 57.3 g, Cholesterol 51.7 mg, Fat 19.4 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 1020.8 mg, Sugar 10.2 g
THREE-CHEESE BAKED ZITI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
This version of baked ziti omits the usual ricotta cheese (or its substitutes) and adds Italian sausage, with very satisfying results!
Provided by Doug in Manhattan
Time 1h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 4-quart rectangular baking dish with nonstick spray. Combine mozzarella and Italian blend cheeses in a bowl and place in the refrigerator.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
- At the same time, heat 3 tablespoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sausage and break up into morsels. Sprinkle baking soda onto sausage, then add onion and garlic. Cook and stir, continuing to break up any clumps as it cooks, until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour off and discard any grease.
- Add pasta sauce, olives, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, anchovy paste, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Add up to 3 tablespoons more oil if desired, and continue stirring until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring regularly, until thickened, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in ziti.
- Spread 1/2 of the sauced ziti into the prepared baking dish and sprinkle 1/2 of the shredded cheese mixture evenly on top. Spoon or ladle the rest of the ziti evenly on top without disturbing the layers underneath; it's okay to have some ziti partially exposed as they will brown handsomely and deliciously as they bake. Sprinkle remaining shredded cheese mixture on top and sprinkle Parmesan across the surface.
- Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until bubbly, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 480.3 calories, Carbohydrate 47.3 g, Cholesterol 44 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 21.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 1144.9 mg, Sugar 11.3 g
ITALIAN BAKED EGGS & SAUSAGE
This isn't your typical egg bake! I serve this robust casserole of eggs, Italian sausage and fire-roasted tomatoes in bowls with warm, crusty rolls spread with butter. -Shelly Bevington-Fisher, Hermiston, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook sausage, crumbling meat, until no longer pink, 3-4 minutes; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and tomatoes. Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish., Dollop ricotta cheese on top of meat mixture. Gently break an egg into a small bowl; slip egg onto ricotta. Repeat with remaining eggs. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese., Bake until egg whites are completely set and yolks have begun to thicken but are not hard, 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with basil., Meanwhile, spread bread slices with butter; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Preheat broiler. Broil 3-4 in. from heat until golden brown, 1-2 minutes on each side. Serve immediately with baked eggs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 408 calories, Fat 27g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 241mg cholesterol, Sodium 1183mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
BAKED TORTELLINI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
While this baked tortellini dish requires a bit of chopping and some stove preparation, it can be refrigerated and baked longer for a ready-to-go meal. The fresh ingredients make the dish taste a thousand times more complicated and gourmet than it really is, which is another reason this large dish is great to feed a crowd. Serve with crusty bread to mop up the delicious, creamy sauce, and prepare for compliments. Even the leftovers are to die for!
Provided by Cassie
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork Sausage
Time 1h25m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; stir in tortellini and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tortellini float to the top and filling is hot, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir Italian sausage in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes, breaking into bite-sized pieces as it cooks. Drain and discard grease, but do not rinse or clean the skillet. Place cooked sausage into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Heat the same skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion until slightly browned and tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add bell peppers, zucchini, and squash; reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until vegetables are crisp-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in diced tomatoes, Neufchatel cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Heat until combined and smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Pour cooked tortellini into the baking dish with sausage. Add vegetable mixture and stir gently to combine. Drizzle with marinara sauce; top with shredded Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.9 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 52.3 mg, Fat 17.3 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 833.9 mg, Sugar 6.1 g
BAKED MACARONI AND GOUDA CHEESE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
From Feb 2007 RR magazine. I just love pastas, cheese and onions, oh my!!! Could be made with or without the sausage and any number of veggies added in!
Provided by Mommy Diva
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350º.
- In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the pasta until al dente, about 11 minutes (or as directed on package).
- Meanwhile, heat a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add the sausage and cook, stirring and breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Transfer the sausage to a large bowl and wipe the saucepan clean.
- Add the pasta and 1 cup caramelized onions to the sausage and stir to combine.
- In a medium saucepan or a microwave oven, heat the milk until steaming.
- Return the large saucepan to the stove, add the butter and melt over medium heat.
- Add the flour and cook, whisking constantly, for 3 minutes.
- Whisk in the hot milk, 1/4 cup at a time, and continue whisking until the sauce is smooth and thick and comes to a simmer.
- Add 2 1/2 cups cheese, remove from the heat and whisk until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes; season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add the cheese sauce to the pasta mixture and stir to combine.
- Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and add the pasta mixture in an even layer. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup caramelized onions and 1 1/2 cups cheese on top.
- Bake until golden and bubbling, about 40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 674.1, Fat 32.4, SaturatedFat 18.2, Cholesterol 109.2, Sodium 892.5, Carbohydrate 58.4, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 9.9, Protein 36.7
BAKED ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH POTATOES AND ROSEMARY
A hearty, flavoursome really quick to prepare and assemble one dish meal. Bill Granger's recipe from the Lifestyle Food Channel.
Provided by bluemoon downunder
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Slice the sausages into 4cm pieces and place in a large roasting pan.
- Add the potatoes, paprika, rosemary, garlic cloves, sea salt and pepper.
- Tear the ciabatta into bite size pieces and add to the roasting tray.
- Drizzle over the oil and gently toss to combine.
- Place in the oven and cook, stirring occasionally, for 30-40 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and the sausages and bread are golden brown.
- Top with continental parsley and serve with a green salad.
BAKED ELBOW MACARONI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS
Found this recipe on the box of whole wheat macaroni, and thought I would give it a try. Very good. I used fat free cheese and it tasted just as good as full fat. Lower in fat, and loaded with fiber.
Provided by Grammy Charlotte
Categories Poultry
Time 40m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook the elbow macaroni according to package directions. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat olive oil in large skillet. Add garlic, onion, peppers, and basil. Saute 3 minutes, then add the sauce and sliced Italian sausage. Simmer 5 minutes.
- Spread 1 cup of the sauce mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
- Layer 1/2 of the macaroni, 1/2 of the sauce mixture, 1 cup mozzarella and 1/2 cup Parmesan.
- Repeat, and bake 25 minutes.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
BAKED ZITI AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE
This is different from the other Baked Ziti's posted....it has no tomato sauce or tomatoes! I have to admit, I sometimes increase the sausage to 1 1/2 lbs, especially if I have a teenage boy eating!
Provided by breezermom
Categories Pork
Time 1h40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cook the ziti according to the package directions. Drain well and set aside.
- Cook the sausage links in oil in a large skillet for 15 minutes or until browned over medium heat; reduce heat if necessary to keep them from burning. Drain well on paper towels. Slice the sausage diagonally and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add the flour, stirring until smooth. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add the milk; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper. Add the ziti; stir well, and set aside.
- Combine the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, ricotta (or cottage cheese), egg, parsley, 1 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper. Stir well.
- Place half of the macaroni mixture in a lightly greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish. Top with the ricotta cheese mixture and half of the sausage. Top with the remaining ziti mixture and sausages. Sprinkle with the mozzarella and paprika.
- Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
BAKED TORTELLINI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
Recipe is originally from Aylmer's Tomatoes (back in the day when you snail-mailed to order a recipe book). Over the years I've tweaked the ingredients to our preference. I couldn't find this recipe on the web even so I'm posting to share with other Zaar members. The recipe doesn't call for garlic, however for those that enjoy it... mince away.
Provided by Mustang Sally 54269
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F
- In a skillet, over medium heat, brown meat till cooked. Drain grease & set aside.
- In same skillet, saute onion & zucchini about 3 minute
- Stir in tomatoes & oregano; return meat into saucepan & bring to a boil.
- Pour over uncooked tortellini into large casserole (with cover). Sprinkle with 1/2 of the cheese.
- Bake, covered, for 10 minute
- Stir casserole, sprinkle remaining cheese & bake 10 min longer or until pasta is tender.
BAKED RIGATONI WITH RICOTTA, SWISS CHARD AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE RECIPE
Provided by KathiecooksandRobeats
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- 1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until it's still a little firm (about 7 minutes) - it will cook more in the oven. Drain, and set aside. 2. To make the sauce, heat a large saucepan over medium high heat. Add the oil. Squeeze the sausage out of the casings, and cook until no longer pink inside, breaking up with a wooden spoon. Add the chopped onion and garlic, herbs and red pepper flakes. Cook until the onions are translucent. 3. Add the glugs of wine, if you wish, let reduce for a bit, then add the crushed tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, honey and a little salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, stirring, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring now and again. Adjust the seasonings. 4. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix together the ricotta, egg, Parmesan, basil and red pepper flakes. Heat a medium skillet over medium-high and add olive oil. Sauté the onion until translucent and then add the chard. Cook until soft. Let cool a bit, then add to the cheese mixture. To assemble: In a large, deep 3L casserole dish, lay down some sauce, then half noodles, then the ricotta filling, then remaining noodles, remaining sauce and finish with the mozzarella. Bake until cheese is bubbly and golden, about 25 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes before cutting. Serve with crusty bread and a big salad. Makes lots for 8.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE BAKED ZITI
Make and share this Italian Sausage Baked Ziti recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CelebrationFL
Categories Meat
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Brown the meat and the onion and drain fat.
- Return the meat and onion back to the pan and add the spaghetti sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Layer ingredients in a square baking dish.
- 1 cup of the sauce mixture on the bottom, then half of the pasta, provolone cheese slices, ricotta cheese spread over the provolone cheese.
- Then add half of the remaining sauce mixture, the remaining pasta, mozzarella cheese, the remaining sauce, and then top with parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes and you may want to bake it on a cookie sheet to prevent splatters in your oven.
ITALIAN BAKED CHICKEN & SAUSAGE PASTINA
My daughter took a recipe of Giada De Laurentiis and made it her own. It was so flavorful. She made it for the family for "Mother's Day" Very Yummy!!
Provided by Kimi Gaines
Categories Pasta
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- 1. PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 400F
- 2. BRING A LARGE POT SALTED WATER TO A BOIL OVER HIGH HEAT. ADD THE PASTA AND COOK UNTIL JUST TENDER, STIRRING OCCASIONALLY. ABOUT 5 MINUTES. DRAIN PASTA INTO A LARGE MIXING BOWL.
- 3. MEANWHILE, PUT THE OLIVE OIL & GARLIC IN A MEDIUM SAUTE PAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT. ADD THE CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE AND COOK TILL NO LONGER PINK. ADD IN ONIONS TILL SOFT. PUT MEAT MIXTURE IN BOWL WITH PASTA. STIR TO COMBINE. ADD IN MOZZARELLA CHEESE, PARSLEY TOMATOES, SALT AND PEPPER. PLACE MIXTURE IN A 9X13 BAKING DISH. IN A SEPARATE BOWL COMBINE BREAD CRUMBS AND PARMESAN CHEESE, SPRINKLE OVER TOP OF THE PASTA MIXTURE. DOT THE TOP WITH SMALL BITS OF BUTTER. BAKE UNTIL GOLDEN BROWN, ABOUT 30 MINUTES.
BAKED PENNE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
Steps:
- Heat oil and butter in a large pot. Add onions and saute until tender, about 10 min. Add sausage. Increase heat to high and cook until no longer pink, breaking into small pieces. Cook about 12 minutes. Drain any grease. Add sliced mushrooms and rosemary, stirring until mushrooms begin to soften, about 8 min. Add bay leaves. Boil until almost all liquid evaporates, stirring frequently, about 6 min. Add tomato sauce and broth. Boil, stirring occasionally, about 20 min. Salt and pepper to taste. Add half-and-half; boil until thickened slightly, about 8 min. Cook pasta. Drain. Mix pasta with sausage mixture. Toss well to coat pasta and mix evenly. Add parmesan cheese. Mix well. Oil bottom of two 9x13 pans. Divide pasta/sausage between them. Sprinkle tops with parmesan. Cover with foil and bake at 375 for 25 min.
Tips:
- Choose high-quality Italian sausage: Look for sausage made with fresh, flavorful pork and seasoned with traditional Italian herbs and spices.
- Preheat your oven: Always preheat your oven to the temperature specified in the recipe before baking the Italian sausage. This will help ensure that the sausage cooks evenly and thoroughly.
- Use a baking sheet or roasting pan: Line a baking sheet or roasting pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy cleanup. Place the Italian sausage links or patties on the prepared pan.
- Bake the sausage: Bake the Italian sausage according to the recipe's instructions. The cooking time will vary depending on the type of sausage and the desired doneness.
- Let the sausage rest: Once the sausage is cooked, let it rest for a few minutes before slicing or serving. This will help the juices redistribute throughout the sausage, resulting in a more flavorful and tender bite.
- Serve with your favorite sides: Baked Italian sausage can be served with a variety of sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or a simple green salad.
Conclusion:
Baked Italian sausage is a versatile and delicious dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or even as part of a larger meal. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes, baked Italian sausage is a great option for busy weeknight meals or casual gatherings with friends and family.
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