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Italian sausage bake

A super easy and simple Italian sausage bake made with stewed tomatoes, peppers, spices and fresh herbs.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 627kcal
Author: Emily Wyper

Ingredients

  • 2 red peppers long sweet or bell
  • 15.8 oz (450g) cherry tomatoes
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 8 sausages , high quality 90% pork
  • 1 large handful basil chopped
  • 1 large handful parsley chopped
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (chilli flakes)
  • 2 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 6 balsamic onions cut in half
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
  • Slice the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to a baking dish. Cut the peppers into slices and add them too along side the balsamic onions, garlic cloves (skins on and crushed with the back of a knife), red pepper flakes, herbs and fennel seeds.
  • Add 2 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar and a good pinch of salt and pepper, bake in the over for 10 minutes to soften.
  • Removed the softened veg and place the sausages on top. Bake for another 15 minutes, turn the sausage and bake for a further 10-15 minutes. The sausages should be browned, cooked through and the veg soft and stew like.
  • Serve with crusty bread, salad or creamy mashed potatoes.

Notes

Top Tips For Making This Italian Sausage Bake;

  • To make the stewed veg a little saucer add 2-4 tablespoon of white wine
  • Add sliced fresh chilli for an extra kick
  • You could sub the sausages for salmon fillets or chicken
  • Bake the veggies first for 10 minutes before adding the sausages or the veg won't be soft and saucy enough
  • If the sausages aren't browned enough place them under a broiler/grill for a couple of minutes
 

Nutrition

Calories: 627kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 1101mg | Potassium: 820mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2610IU | Vitamin C: 103.9mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 3.1mg