Cheesy Stuffed Italian Sausage
This Cheesy Stuffed Italian Sausage recipe. Is a simple yet flavorful dish. That’s perfect for busy weeknights. Juicy Italian sausages are sliced open. And stuffed with mozzarella cheese. Then baked in tangy marinara sauce. Until the cheese is gooey. And golden. It’s a fun twist on traditional sausage. That your whole family will love! Whether you’re serving it with pasta. Or on its own with garlic bread. This dish brings comfort food. To a new level. With minimal effort.
6 Servings
Ingredients
- 6 raw Italian sausage links
- 6 mozzarella string cheese sticks
- 1 c of marinara sauce
Instructions
- Using a knife. Or kitchen scissors. Carefully cut along. The length of each sausage. Making sure not to slice. All the way through. You want to create. A pocket deep enough. To hold the cheese.
- Insert a mozzarella stick. Into each sausage. Pressing the sausage gently back into shape. To enclose the cheese.
- Pour marinara sauce. Into the bottom of a baking dish. Spreading it evenly. With a spoon or spatula.
- Place the sausages. Cut side up. In the baking dish. Cover with foil. And bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil. And continue baking. For another 10 minutes. Or until the sausages. Are fully cooked. And the cheese is melted. And golden. Enjoy!
Notes
To make this recipe gluten-free. You can easily swap out a few ingredients. First, be sure to use gluten-free Italian sausages—many brands offer gluten-free options. For the marinara sauce. Double-check that it's labeled gluten-free. As some sauces may contain hidden gluten. Finally, you can substitute. Your favorite gluten-free mozzarella Or cheese sticks. For stuffing the sausages. With these simple changes. You can enjoy this cheesy delight. Without worrying about gluten!