A twist on an Italian classic: Italian Sausage Bake. Fresh ingredients (and even gluten free) bake for a few hours to create the ideal Sunday dinner.
Today, I’m over at Food Fanatic contributing the most divine one-pot meal recipe I’ve created to date. I’d like to introduce you to the Italian Sausage Bake. This is perfect for a weekend meal. Fresh ingredients such as pepper, onions, grape tomatoes, and potatoes tossed with spicy Italian sausage that bakes in the oven for a whopping 2 hours.
I’ve made this recipe a few times now, and found that it is best to let the sausage cook on top over the vegetables. The juices from the sausage permeates into the veggies creating the most flavorful and simple dish. Since you have your starches, veggies, and proteins all in one–this is all you have to make. Of course you can always pair it with crusty Italian bread and a side salad.
What’s the best way to cook Italian sausage?
You can cook Italian Sausage multiple ways whether it’s indoor or outdoor. I’m excited to share with you four different ways you can cook sausage.
- Italian sausage is delicious when it’s baked.
- You can grill Italian sausage, too
- Slow cooker Italian Sausage
- Instant Pot Italian Sausage
How long does it take to cook sausage at 350?
To cook fresh sausage by itself, you need to cook it at 350 degree’s Fahreneheit for at least 40-50 minutes. Or until you insert a thermometer in the center and the internal temperature reads 165 degrees Fahrenheit. For this recipe you will actually need to cook it double the time because of all the vegetables in the pan.
How do you make Italian Sausage bake?
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a large baking dish, toss grape tomatoes, potatoes, bell peppers, and red onion with one tablespoon olive oil and chopped garlic.
- Mix well until incorporated and salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the sausage links on top of the vegetables. Place sprigs of thyme throughout the dish. Cover with foil and bake for 90 minutes.
- Remove tinfoil from baking dish, mix vegetables around, and bake for an additional 30 minutes until sausage is golden brown. (*You may need to turn the sausage to prevent from burning). Serve immediately.
If you are looking for a delicious easy dinner, make this Italian Sausage Bake!
Italian Sausage Bake
Ingredients
- 1 pint Grape Tomatoes (red, yellow, orange variety)
- 1 lb. Honey Gold Potatoes quartered
- 1 Red Bell Pepper chopped length-wise 1-inch
- 1 Orange Bell Pepper chopped length-wise 1-inch
- 1 Red Onion quartered
- 3 Garlic cloves roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- salt & pepper to taste
- 6 Italian Sausage Links (mild or hot)
- 5 Sprigs of Fresh Thyme
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a large 9×11 glass baking dish, toss grape tomatoes, quartered baby potatoes, bell peppers, and red onion with one tablespoon olive oil and chopped garlic.
- Mix well until incorporated. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place the sausage links on top of the vegetables. Place sprigs of thyme throughout the dish. Cover with foil and bake for 60 minutes.
- Remove tinfoil from baking dish, mix vegetables around, and bake for an additional 30 minutes until sausage is golden brown. (*You may need to turn the sausage to prevent from burning). Serve immediately.
Do you think I can throw hot dogs in with the sausage for the littles?
Hi Chelsea, I never cook with hot dogs, so I honestly can’t tell you how it will turnout. Just be mindful of the spices–not sure how sensitive they are.
I’m not done cooking but I think it’s super delicious!
Thanks Isagani! Hope you enjoyed it.
I just made this recipe in my convection oven. Baked for an hour covered with foil, then took foil off and baked 30 more minutes. 2 hours total bake time sounded like a lot. Turned out great! Served it with cornbread. Very good meal.
Karen I’m so glad you enjoyed it. I know it seems like a long time to cook, but it works! 🙂
I made this for dinner tonight. The fresh thyme in this recipe filled my home with a wonderful fragrance. I used small red potatoes & one large red bell pepper along with the garlic & red onion & cherry tomatoes . I baked it for 90 minutes covered and finished it off in 15 minutes uncovered @ 400 degrees. It was delicious. My husband loved it. Will make this many more times.
Susan so glad to read you and your husband enjoyed this recipe! It’s a staple recipe in my home!
This turned out really well. I was off today while my wife worked so I thought I would cook. It was easy to make and she cleaned her plate. Thanks.
Dennis so glad you and your life enjoyed this recipe! I make this at least once a month in our home. It’s one of my husbands favorites!
would love to try this Italian sausage bake however the embedded link isn’t working and the recipe is not on the site either. Can you help and send me the recipe? I’m dealing with insulin intolerance and this recipe sounded perfect for what my whole family could eat and I could enjoy too.
Thanks!
Hi Jenn. The link is also on my page. Here is the link just in case you missed it! Hope you enjoy it as much as my family does!
Wonderful recipe!! My husband and I love it!
Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. I’m glad you both enjoyed the recipe!
I made this last night and it was SOOOOOO good I can’t stop thinking about it! I had forgotten how wonderful the combo of potatoes and peppers is!
Jen I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe. We love it in my home too!
Just took the foil off to brown the sausages. Smells so good in here, can’t wait for dinner. Pinned this for future reference.
Yay! Hope you guys enjoyed your dinner!
This is nothing new, we Italians have done this since the beginning of time. Lol
Hi Gina, thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. I’m just sharing a tried-and-true favorite recipe that I make my family. Not everyone knows how to make this recipe. That’s why I share a variety of recipes from easy to complicated for every level of cook.
Found this on Pinterest – in theory, awesome. In practice, not so much. Followed the recipe as close as possible. Vegetables we complete mush. Sausage was painfully dry.
A staged approach would have been much better – adding the peppers and tomatoes w about 30 remaining, and grilling/pan searing the sausage and tossing them in w about 15 min remaining.
Very disappointed – this looked/sounded SO good.
Hi Bex, I’m sorry that the recipe didn’t turn out for you. I make this recipe once a month for my family and always have great success with it.
I was wondering, for the last 20 to 30 minutes or so is the dish uncovered??
Looks so yummy.
Hi Barbara, Thanks for stopping by. Yes, you remove the tinfoil from the dish the last 30 minutes so that the sausage can really brown. Hope you enjoy it as much as my family does.
This is a really tasty and easy recipe. I’m not sure the 2 hour cooking time is necessary as the peppers were a little mushy. Next time I will just bake it until the potatoes are done and see how that tastes.
Glad you enjoyed the recipe Estee. I think the 2 hours varies on your oven.
Looks great. I would love to make this but I am uncertain at what temperature to bake it for 2 hours. Can you tell me?
Paula–I just embedded the recipe on the page. You just needed to click on the link to get you the full recipe. I’m a contributor on another site and that’s where the recipe has resided; however, they just got embedded printable recipe cards so I just added it to the post! Good luck–this is one of our favorite meals to make!
My mouth was watering looking at your picture.
Ha ha thanks Christine. Definitely give this a try of course do mild sausage for the kiddos! 😉
Oh wow, this looks divine and I love that it’s a simple one dish recipe!
This would definitely be a star dish in my house and heart!
I heart any meal that only requires me to wash a single pot! Nicely done Katie.
Thanks Erin!
That’s a one pot comforting meal 🙂
This looks great!!!!