Cooking sausage in the oven is the best and easiest way to cook any sausage, like breakfast sausage patties or links, smoked sausage, Kielbasa, Italian sausage, or even brats—perfectly moist and tender results.
❄️Storage and reheating leftovers
This is a perfect recipe to cook for leftovers by cooking a whole package at once.
To store: Seal airtight in a container or storage bag and refrigerate for 4 days. Or freeze for 3 weeks.
To reheat: If frozen, thaw overnight in the refrigerator. Microwave to reheat.
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Preheat the oven to 400°convection. Any oven temperature from 350° to 425° with or without convection will work, but you will need to adjust time and perhaps need a couple of minutes under a broiler at the end to brown up some.
Prepare a sheet pan baking tray with a coat of PAM cooking spray, aluminum foil, or parchment paper.
Make breakfast sausage patties ¾ inch thick, then dimple the patty center by about ¼ inch deep and ¾ inch diameter. This will prevent the puffing of the meat during cooking.
Spread sausage on the prepared baking pan, so they dont touch.
If cooking breakfast sausage patties, flip in 8 minutes. Links or round sausage should be rotated halfway through the estimated cooking time.
The cooking time for breakfast sausage is about 15 minutes, and for thicker sausage, about 25 minutes. Cook to an internal temp of 165°. You can do a few minutes under the broiler if you want more browning.
⏲️How long does it take to bake sausage in the oven
In a 400°F convection oven, breakfast sausage patties or links take about 15 minutes, while larger sausages take about 25 minutes. Cook to a final internal temperature of 165°.
Baking time will vary by the thickness of the sausage, oven temperature, amount of preheating, and even the pan. So use an instant-read thermometer and check the temperature early.
- For breakfast sausage, use either patties or links. It will cook fast, in as little as 15 minutes.
- Use pork sausage, turkey sausage, or chicken sausage. It will all cook the same.
- If you cook sausage patties, dimple the center by ¼ inch and about ¾ inch in diameter to prevent puffing.
- The same simple technique will work with time adjustments for larger sausages like smoked sausage, brats, kielbasa, or Italian sausage.
- Use a baking pan like a sheet pan with sides. Line the pan with foil for easy cleanup if doing link sausage, but if doing patties, use a spray of PAM or parchment paper since the foil will frequently rip with the spatula.
- A convection oven and a high oven temperature will both promote the browning of the sausage, so use convection if you have it and use a pan with low sides like a sheet pan. But a conventional oven will also work.
- The oven temperature can be varied to match other dishes you are cooking. I have cooked as low as 350° and as high last 450°. The time will vary but cook to 165°.
- Cook to 165° internal temperature and use a few minutes under the broiler if you want more browning.
- Add sliced bell pepper and onion to sweet Italian sausage, making a great sandwich and a complete meal.
No, the casing holds the juiciness in; it may break during cooking but do not drain your moisture.
Yes, since you are cooking to a temperature endpoint, it will take longer. The thicker the sausage and the colder your freezer, the longer it will take.
According to the USDA, ground meat is safe to eat at 160°, except ground poultry should be cooked to 165°. If you are sure there is no poultry in your sausage, you can safely stop at 160°.
Most precooked sausage is safe to eat out of the package—check the package. So you usually dont have to cook it thoroughly but just heat it through. I prefer to cook precooked sausage for moisture and texture reasons thoroughly. Try it both ways and see which you like.
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FAQ
Can you bake sausages instead of frying?
Can you cook patty sausage in the oven?
Is it better to bake or pan fry sausage?
What is the best way to cook sausage patties?
How to cook sausage patties in the oven?
Come on, I’ll show you how to cook sausage patties in the oven! STEP 1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Lay your patties on your baking sheet. STEP 2. Place the baking sheet with the patties on it in the oven and cook for 10 minutes. Then flip. Cook till done.
Which baking pan is best for baking sausage patties?
There are a few other types of baking pans that can work just as well for making oven-baked sausage patties: Roasting Pan: These come with a rack that allows for heat to circulate all around the patties, ensuring an even cook and that beautiful brown color we love.
Can you put pork sausage patties in a pan?
If you have a pork sausage tube and your sausages aren’t cut into patties, you’ll need to cu them into even slices. Place the sausage patties in a single layer on the baking sheet leaving space in between the patties. How many sausage patties can fit on your pan will depend on the size of the pan you are using.
Can you cook sausage patties in an air fryer?
Skip the messy stovetop when you cook your sausage patties in the oven ~ a hands off method. Perfect for fresh or frozen sausage patties, as well as pork or turkey varieties. Easily accommodate a large group by baking sausage patties in the oven. Do you also love cooking in your air fryer? We love ours and use it all the time – even for breakfast!