Italian Sausage In The Oven Food

BAKED ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Rinse and cut cherry tomatoes in halves. Rinse and cut bell pepper in strips, then cut into 1 inch bite size chunks. Arrange in a single layer on the parchment paper lined baking sheet.
• Drizzle olive oil then sprinkle Italian seasoning over the vegetables. Toss to coat.
• Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or aluminum foil).
• Place sausages on the baking sheet (with or without cherry tomatoes and peppers) in a single layer, and so that sausages are not touching each other.
• Bake in the center rack at the middle of the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
• Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

HOW TO COOK ITALIAN SAUSAGE IN THE OVEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350. Cover your baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
• Lay the Italian Sausages out so that they have space between to allow air to circulate in the oven.
• Bake for 25-35 minutes to internal temp of 160.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Toast fennel seed in medium sized, heavy saute pan over medium heat, constantly moving seeds around in pan until they start to turn light brown, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool. Once cool, grind seeds and combine with salt, pepper, and chopped parsley in medium mixing bowl. Add pork and blend thoroughly. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Using the fine blade of a grinder, grind the pork. After lubricating stuffer or stuffing attachment with shortening, load casing onto attachment, clipping end with a clothespin. Stuff meat into casings, trying to avoid air pockets. After stuffing is finished lay out on counter and tie off end. Pinch and twist to form 4-inch sausages. Wrap in parchment paper and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. Store in refrigerator for use within 2 to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. If freezing, wrap in aluminum foil. If using immediately, saute over medium heat in a heavy saute pan with 1/4-inch of water. Bring water to boil, put on lid and cook for 10 minutes. Remove lid and continue cooking over medium heat, turning every 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown. Sausage should reach an internal temperature of 150 to 156 degrees F.

HOMEMADE ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Cut pork shoulder into cubes. Place in a bowl and refrigerate while preparing the other ingredients.
• Grind garlic with a pinch of salt in a mortar to make a paste. Add fennel, anise, and black pepper. Bruise spices lightly with a pestle to release the flavors. Add red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, oregano, marjoram, coriander, mustard, allspice, sugar, and a splash of water. Stir to combine.
• Add the spice paste to the pork cubes. Mix thoroughly by hand. Add the remaining salt. Cover and refrigerate until flavors meld, 8 hours to overnight.
• Process the cold pork through a meat grinder on the slowest speed.
• Push a casing onto the stuffing tube of your meat grinder. Feed the sausage meat through the filling tray. Run the meat through the casing on the slowest speed until all the casing is used up. Tie casing at the end into a knot. Pinch and twist the meat to create links if desired.
• Place sausage onto a wire rack set over a sheet pan. Refrigerate uncovered for 24 hours.
• Preheat a charcoal grill for medium heat. Separate the links and grill them until browned, about 5 minutes per side.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE IN THE OVEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Place the sausage on a parchment or foil-lined baking sheet, making sure to leave space between them.
• If you are making optional vegetables, toss the tomatoes and sliced bell peppers with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread them flat on a separate parchment or foil-lined baking sheet.
• Place the sheet pans in the oven and bake for 10 minutes. Flip the sausages over. If they look like they might burst, prick them with a fork a few times.
• Return the sausages to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
• Sausages will be done when they reach an internal temperature of 160 on an instant-read thermometer.
• Remove sausages from the oven and serve immediately with optional vegetables.

ITALIAN OVEN CHICKEN & SAUSAGE DINNER

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350°.
• In a 9x13-inch pan, place oil.
• Add potatoes rolling in oil to coat.
• Arrange chicken and sausage, rolling chicken to coat lightly.
• Pour the combined tomatoes and seasonings over all.
• Bake at 350° uncovered for 1 hour 15 minutes.
• Note: Stacking chicken on top of potatoes is fine.