Introduction

You can easily make your own Italian sausage at home, but if you’re in a hurry, this shortcut will help you get it into the oven as quickly as possible. The key is to sear the sausage before roasting it in the oven—allowing for that extra bit of flavor and texture. Here’s how:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

The first step to cooking Italian sausage in the oven is to preheat it. If you’re using a regular oven, preheat it for at least 15 minutes. If you’re using a convection oven, preheat it for at least 5 minutes–and then set your timer so that the temperature will be ready when your sausages are done!

If you have an electric or gas stovetop range top with no built-in thermostat (like me), set a timer for 15 minutes and let the heat rise gradually until it reaches 350 degrees F before putting anything on the pan or griddle.

Place Italian sausage in a skillet and brown over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

• Place Italian sausage in a skillet and brown over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Use a large pan to brown the sausage.
• Turn the heat up to medium-high so that you can get some good color on those sausages, but be careful not to burn them! Stirring occasionally will help prevent this from happening too quickly. If you’re worried about burning them, consider using an oiled nonstick pan instead of regular stainless steel or cast iron cookware–you’ll still get nice caramelization without worrying about any smoke detectors going off!

Remove sausage from pan and drain well on paper towels.

Remove sausage from pan and drain well on paper towels. This will help remove any excess oil, which can cause the sausage to stick to the pan.

Transfer sausage to a baking dish lined with foil, and roast for 15 minutes.

Transfer sausage to a baking dish lined with foil, and roast for 15 minutes.

If you’re using a skillet, use a meat thermometer to check doneness. Cooking time depends on how hot your oven is (350 degrees F is a good temperature).

Cook until completely cooked through, about 20 minutes more.

• Cook until completely cooked through, about 20 minutes more.
• Cooking time depends on the thickness of the sausage and your oven. The thicker the sausage is, the longer it’ll take to cook. You may also need to adjust your temperature based on how much sausage you are cooking at once (if you’re cooking multiple batches). If possible, use an instant-read thermometer to check that internal temperatures have reached 160 degrees F before removing them from heat.

If you want to keep some cooked sausages warm while others finish cooking in their own time, simply put them into another ovenproof dish set over low heat until ready for serving!

You can cook your own homemade Italian sausage!

You can use the same method to cook other meats, such as beef or chicken.

Here are some ideas for how you can change up your Italian sausage:

• Try adding cheese, such as parmesan or provolone.
• Add fresh herbs and spices like rosemary and thyme.
• Use different types of meat (beef and pork), or even just one type of meat (all pork).

Conclusion

Now that you know how to cook Italian sausage in the oven, you can make this delicious dish at home! It’s easy to prepare and tastes great. You can serve it as an appetizer or main course for a family dinner.