How Long to Bake Sausage at 400
Baking your Italian sausage in the oven is one way to make some quick dinner for your family. To make it better, you may add some vegetables to go with it. Here is what you need:
Equipment
- Baking tray
- Parchment paper or aluminum foil
Ingredients
- Italian sausages (the number depends on how many people you are feeding)
- Olive oil
- Vegetables (you can use bell peppers, carrots, or onions, but this is optional)
- Salt
- Italian seasoning
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat the oven
- Ensure you start by preheating the oven at 400 for a few minutes before you start baking.
Step 2: Prepare the ingredients
- If you add any vegetables, prepare them as the oven is preheating. You will need to slice the onions, carrots, and bell peppers into medium-sized chunks.
- Then, season the vegetables with olive oil, salt, and Italian seasoning. Stir them, so they combine.
Step 3: Prepare the baking tray and add everything to it
- Place the parchment paper or aluminum foil on the baking tray and spread some oil on it.
- Spread the veggies and the Italian sausages on it and ensure they do not touch each other for effective cooking. Do not forget to drizzle some olive oil at the top.
Step 4: Allow them to bake
- Place the baking tray at the center rack of the oven. Let them bake for about 15 minutes, then flip them to bake on the other side. Allow them to bake for 10 to 15 more minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165.
- You also stir the vegetables after 10 minutes to not burn. If you want the sausages to be a little bit burnt, you can then allow them to bake for a little bit longer. In such cases, they may reach up to 190 but only do this if there are no vegetables in the mix.
Step 5: Serve
- You can serve the sausages with some baked potatoes or toast bread. But they will still be good with the vegetables alone. You can wait or serve after 5 minutes once they are out of the oven.