Stuffed Italian Sausage
Juicy Italian sausages baked until golden and bursting with gooey mozzarella cheese, smothered in rich marinara sauce and finished with fresh herbs — a hearty, low-carb comfort dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 5 Italian sausages (mild or hot, casings intact)
- 5 mozzarella cheese sticks or 1 1/4 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Fresh parsley or basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Using a sharp knife, make a lengthwise slit in each sausage without cutting all the way through.
- Carefully stuff each sausage with a mozzarella stick or a generous amount of shredded mozzarella.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sear sausages for 2–3 minutes on each side until lightly browned.
- Pour marinara sauce over the sausages in the skillet. Sprinkle with dried basil and oregano.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for 20–25 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the sausages are fully cooked.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and serve hot.
Notes
- Use spicy sausages for a bolder flavor.
- To reduce fat, use part-skim mozzarella.
- Serve with sautéed greens or a side salad for a complete low-carb meal.
- Double the recipe for easy meal prep or family gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sausage
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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