BAKING ITALIAN SAUSAGE LINKS RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Line a 10"x15" jelly roll pan with parchment paper for cooking/baking.
• Place one package of sausage links in the jelly roll pan flat on top of the parchment paper in a single layer.
• When the oven comes up to temperature, place the pan with the sausage on the middle shelf of the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
• When the time goes off remove the sausage from the oven and rotate them to the other side.
• Place them back in the oven for another 10 minutes or until sausage is thoroughly cooked through.
• Remove finished sausage to paper towels or brown paper and blot excess grease off of the links with paper towels.
• Repeat process until entire 3-pounds of sausage is cooked.
• Freeze in portion sized bags.
• Afterward, clean-up is a breeze. Wait for grease to cool and then throw away parchment paper.

Steps:

• Toast fennel seed in medium sized, heavy saute pan over medium heat, constantly moving seeds around in pan until they start to turn light brown, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool. Once cool, grind seeds and combine with salt, pepper, and chopped parsley in medium mixing bowl. Add pork and blend thoroughly. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Using the fine blade of a grinder, grind the pork. After lubricating stuffer or stuffing attachment with shortening, load casing onto attachment, clipping end with a clothespin. Stuff meat into casings, trying to avoid air pockets. After stuffing is finished lay out on counter and tie off end. Pinch and twist to form 4-inch sausages. Wrap in parchment paper and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. Store in refrigerator for use within 2 to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months. If freezing, wrap in aluminum foil. If using immediately, saute over medium heat in a heavy saute pan with 1/4-inch of water. Bring water to boil, put on lid and cook for 10 minutes. Remove lid and continue cooking over medium heat, turning every 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown. Sausage should reach an internal temperature of 150 to 156 degrees F.