How Long to Cook Italian Sausage in Oven? Tips for Best Flavor!

How Long to Cook Italian Sausage in Oven? Tips for Best Flavor!
How Long to Cook Italian Sausage in Oven? Tips for Best Flavor!

Okay, so, I tried to make Italian sausage in the oven the other day. It turned out pretty good!

First, I preheated the oven. I saw online that 400 degrees Fahrenheit is a good temperature, so I set it to that. While the oven was warming up, I got a baking sheet and lined it with some parchment paper. I guess you can use foil too, but I had parchment paper on hand.

Next, I took the Italian sausages out of their package and placed them on the baking sheet. I made sure they weren’t touching each other, so they would cook evenly. I don’t know, I’m not a chef, I just assumed that’s how it’s done. And it worked!

How Long to Cook Italian Sausage in Oven? Tips for Best Flavor!
  • Preheat oven to 400F (or 200C).
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or foil).
  • Place sausages on the sheet, make sure they don’t touch each other.

I popped the baking sheet into the oven and set a timer. Some websites said 20-25 minutes, others said longer. I went with 20 minutes to start, just to be safe.

Check and keep going

After 20 minutes, I took a peek. They looked like they were getting there, but I wanted to make sure they were cooked all the way through. So I used a meat thermometer (because I have one and why not) to check the internal temperature. I was aiming for 160 degrees Fahrenheit, which is what you want for pork.

They weren’t quite there yet, so I put them back in for another 5 minutes. After that, I checked again, and they were perfect! Golden brown and cooked all the way through. They actually looked quite pretty.

I took them out of the oven and let them rest for a few minutes before cutting into them. And let me tell you, they were juicy and delicious! I served them up with some peppers and onions I sauteed in a pan while the sausages were resting, and it was a great meal.

So that’s my story about cooking Italian sausages in the oven. It was easier than I thought it would be, and they turned out great. Give it a try!

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