How to Cook Italian Sausage in the Oven: A Taste of Fenway Park from Western Mass
Smell the Ballpark From Your Kitchen
Baseball season is in full swing, and nothing beats the smell of Italian sausage, onions, and peppers wafting from the vendors near Fenway Park—though those prices keep climbing every year!
If you’re in the Springfield area, dreaming of a trip to Boston, this guide on how to cook Italian sausage in the oven brings that Fenway magic to your kitchen.
We’ll also share a Fenway-style onions and peppers recipe to complete the experience.
At These Hands Work LLC, we can make this part of your next catering event in Western Massachusetts—let’s get cooking!
Visualize the Fenway Experience from Springfield
Imagine planning a summer day trip from Springfield to Fenway Park—about a 90-minute drive through the rolling hills of Western Mass.
You pass through towns like Chicopee, Holyoke, and Palmer, the anticipation building as you near Boston.
You arrive at Lansdowne Street, and the aroma hits you: sizzling Italian sausage, caramelized onions, and peppers from vendors like The Sausage Guy.
The Red Sox are up to bat, the crowd roars, and you’re handed a warm sub roll loaded with Boston ballpark flavors. It’s a sensory memory you can’t forget.
Can’t make the trip right now?
Let’s recreate it at home with this oven-baked sausage recipe!
Step-by-Step Recipe on How to Cook Italian Sausage in the Oven
Ingredients (for 4 servings):
🌭 4 Italian sausage links (sweet or hot, your choice)
🫒 1 tbsp olive oil
🌿 1 tsp Italian seasoning
🧂 Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Place sausages on a baking sheet.
3. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
4. Bake for 20–25 minutes, turning halfway, until golden brown and cooked through (internal temp 160°F/71°C).
5. Let it rest for 3 minutes before serving.
This oven-baked sausage recipe gives you juicy, flavorful sausages without the grill!
Step-by-Step Recipe on How to Prepare your Fenway-Style Onions and Peppers
No sausage is complete without the iconic onions and peppers.
Ingredients
🫑 2 bell peppers (green and red), sliced
🧅 1 large onion, sliced
🫒 2 tbsp olive oil
🧂 1/2 tsp salt
🧂 1/4 tsp black pepper
🧄 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions:
1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add sliced peppers and onions, season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
3. Sauté for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and slightly caramelized with charred edges.
Serve atop your sausages in a sub roll for that Fenway-style onions and peppers experience.
This combo brings the Boston ballpark flavors to your Western Mass kitchen!
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Let’s Recap
Recreate the Fenway magic with this how-to-cook Italian sausage in the oven guide and our Fenway-style onions and peppers recipe.
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