Best 7 Italian Sausage And Mozzarella Bake Recipes

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.

MOM'S ZUCCHINI, TOMATO & ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Spray 2 quart casserole with cooking spray.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place one layer of zucchini in bottom of dish, follow with a layer of tomato, a few rings of onion and some sausage.
• Then cover with mozzarella.
• Repeat the layers until you get to the top.
• Bake approx 30 minutes until cheese is melted and a knife inserts easily into the center (to be sure zucchini is done).
• Enjoy!

BAKED PENNE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Heat oil in a large, deep skillet. Place sausage and onion in the skillet and cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Pour in wine, and cook for 1 minute, stirring, to deglaze the pan. Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Toss with cooked pasta, and place in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle top with mozzarella.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

SAUSAGE MOZZARELLA SUPPER

Steps:

• In several large skillets, brown sausage; drain. In several large stockpots, combine the spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, tomato juice, onions, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir in sausage. , Grease eight 6-qt. baking dishes. Layer half of the noodles, sliced cheese and meat sauce in pans. Repeat layers. Sprinkle shredded cheese equally over each pan. , Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.,

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Cook sausage and onion in large skillet over medium high heat, 3 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink. drain.
• Spoon mixture in 2-quart casserole dish. Stir in cooked rice, tomato sauce, and salt.
• Add zucchini to skillet. Cook 5 minutes or until tender.
• Arrange zucchini over rice mixture,.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
• Cover and bake at 350°F for 20-25 minutes.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE TORTELLINI BAKE

Steps:

• Heat a large pot over medium heat. Crumble sausage into the saucepan; add onion and green bell pepper. Cook and stir the sausage mixture until the sausage is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain grease.
• Pour marinara sauce and diced tomatoes over the sausage mixture; season with garlic powder and stir. Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the diced tomatoes break down into the sauce, 30 to 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the frozen tortellini at a boil until they float to the top and the filling is hot, 6 to 7 minutes; drain.
• Gently fold the cooked tortellini into the simmering sauce; cook together another 5 minutes. Pour tortellini and sauce into a 13x9-inch baking dish; top with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven until cheese is golden brown, 20 to 30 minutes.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE MACARONI BAKE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Drain macaroni., In a large bowl, combine the macaroni, sausage mixture, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, oregano, salt, basil and pepper. , Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.