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    Home » Main Dish Recipes » Stuffed Sausage

    Stuffed Sausage

    5 Ingredient RecipesGluten & Grain Free RecipesLow Carb & Keto RecipesTrim Healthy Mama Recipes

    Published: Jul 27, 2018 by Taryn

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    Did you know that with one simple trick you can stuff your own sausage? In just five minutes I stuffed Italian sausage with mozzarella cheese and popped it into the oven to bake for dinner. This Stuffed Sausage Recipe is perfect for any night of the week.

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    I am the queen of fast dinners. And by that, I don't mean I make the most delicious fast dinners all the time (although some are pretty darn good) what I mean is that most nights of the weeks 5 pm rolls around and I haven't even thought about dinner yet. But somehow I get it on the table by 6 anyway!

    During the school year, the afternoons are packed full of homework, emptying lunch boxes, washing school uniforms (because someone always falls into the mud or spills their lunch) and other mom tasks. And then in the summertime just seems to fly by. Easy dinners like this stuffed sausage are always a necessity no matter the month.

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    I have a few tips for last minute dinners that are still real food (because we all know frozen pizza is quick and easy - and we are not above that in my house either).

    1. Always have fresh or thawed meat in the fridge. And/or meat that cooks quickly from frozen like individually frozen chicken tenders.

    2. Always have steam bags of frozen veggies and/or washed and ready fresh vegetables and salad greens.

    3. Keep a stocked pantry with a variety of spice blends.

    4. Have a nice assortment of condiments in the fridge.

    With those items, you can put dinner together in a flash.

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    How to Make Stuffed Sausage

    So, my trick to stuffing sausage is simple. Use kitchen shears to split open the casing along one side. Do not remove the casing. Simple open the sausage down the middle, stuff in the cheese stick, and then reform the sausage around the cheese stick.

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    Can I stuff the sausage with other ingredients?

    You can use this same method and add any ingredient you like to your sausage. I want to try adding some lightly sauteed peppers and onions to the sausage. I know you can buy sausage at the grocery store with peppers and onions added in but I'm positive they will taste so much better with fresh.

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    What sauce should I use for Stuffed Sausage

    I use any no sugar added marinara.

    Before, above. After, below. The cheese gooed out a little bit but for the most part, it stayed inside each stuffed sausage link.

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    A few of our favorite quick low carb meals are:

    Chicken tenders with a creamy parmesan sauce with broccoli.

    Turkey burgers on top of salad.

    Tacos with all the fixings. (This is even easier if you make a big batch of taco meat and freeze some).

    And this stuffed sausage.

    For a whole list of dinners with less than 5 ingredients check out my post on Easy Keto Meals with 5 Ingredients or Less! This has over 25 Low Carb Entrees.

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    Stuffed Sausage Recipe

    In just five minutes you can make stuffed Italian sausage with mozzarella cheese. This Stuffed Sausage Recipe is perfect for any night of the week.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Italian
    Servings: 5
    Calories: 431
    Author: Taryn

    Ingredients

    • 5 Italian sausage links about 1.5-2 pounds
    • 5 mozzarella cheese sticks
    • ½ cup marinara sauce
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 400. 
    • Use kitchen scissors to cut a sausage down the side. Do not remove the casing. Put a mozzarella stick inside the sausage and press it back into its shape. Put it casing side down in an 8 x 10-inch baking pan. Repeat with the remaining sausage.
    • Pour the marinara sauce over the sausage.
    • Bake for 30-40 minutes until the sausage is 160 when checked with a meat thermometer.

    Notes

    Any type of sausage with a casing will work. Turkey, Pork, Chicken, whichever you prefer is fine. It just needs the casing to hold it together.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 431 | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1072mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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    1. Annemarie says

      May 06, 2022 at 8:37 pm

      Hi! I have this in the oven now. Can you freeze this dish? Thanks!

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      • Taryn says

        May 07, 2022 at 1:56 pm

        Yes, enjoy!

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    2. Eejay says

      April 26, 2022 at 6:43 pm

      I’ve made this about 5-6 x now. I’ve been on the keto diet since February. I now stock my cupboards with Simply Ragu which has no added sugar for the sauce and I’m going to start buying sausage in bulk. String cheese is a staple for me on this diet so I always try to stay stocked. In other words-great recipe!5 stars

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    3. Stacie says

      April 11, 2022 at 9:19 pm

      I made these tonight and used Alfredo instead of marinara and it was delish! I also added more cheese on top before I baked on the oven because….who doesn’t love more cheese!!!5 stars

      Reply
    4. Jennifer says

      March 10, 2022 at 11:57 am

      I just tried this recipe, but I used pizza sauce I had left over and I don't know if pizza sauce has a lot more salt than marinara, but it turned out too salty. I was so sad because the recipe sounded so yummy. I can't give a bad rating because I did make a substitute.5 stars

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    5. Eejay says

      February 28, 2022 at 5:55 am

      Doesn’t sauce have sugar in it?

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      • Taryn says

        February 28, 2022 at 10:46 am

        It will have the natural sugar from tomatoes. You want to choose one without any added sugar.

        Reply
    6. Amy says

      October 27, 2021 at 9:51 am

      I had sauteed peppers,onions, mushrooms and jalapenos leftover from a low carb pizza I had made so I took that put that inside the sausage then packed the cheese down on it. I used the crockpot. I put some of the sauce in the bottom then added the rest on top cooked on low for about 31/2 to 4 hours. Delish!5 stars

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    7. S Fleming says

      September 25, 2021 at 5:14 pm

      Very good outcome on these sausages. Husband really crazy about it so it’s on the menu for tonight. Thanks for a change and a cutdown on tons of cheese.5 stars

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    8. Olivia Smith says

      August 25, 2021 at 9:54 am

      I'm am trying to stay on this keto change and I was having a hard time finding dinner meals that had low carbs. I made this the other day and it was so amazing!!! My husband really enjoyed it as well. thank you so much for this delicious meal!5 stars

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    9. Cindi says

      June 15, 2021 at 4:42 pm

      Looks great! Anyone tried to cook NOT in oven???? Maybe instant pot? Stove top?? I’m in HOT, HUMID HOUSTON. There are maybe 3 months of the year when soups and oven meals are good, so always looking to not turn it on. I may try stove top this week. Either way I will let y’all know. I am not alone down here 😅

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      • Taryn says

        June 15, 2021 at 5:40 pm

        Instant pot or stovetop should be fine! Maybe 15-20 minutes over medium heat, covered, with the sauce.

        Reply
        • CJ says

          November 12, 2021 at 9:34 am

          I am going to make these in my toaster oven as it won't hear the house up...I hear ya on the heat!! I live in AZ! SO I would think an Insta-pot kind of appliance should do great too! Good luck!5 stars

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