Cheese-Stuffed Italian Sausage (Quick Keto Dinner Idea)
Need a quick dinner recipe for a busy weeknight?
Well, we’re taking already delicious Italian sausage and stuffing it with cheese (because cheese makes everything better, right?!). This keto dinner recipe is so easy to make that anyone in the family can whip this up, and it’ll be ready in under an hour. Yes, please! 😋
Save time, money, and your sanity with this easy keto dinner recipe!
I love budget-friendly low carb dinners and this keto cheese stuffed Italian sausage inspired by the yumminess over on Joy Filled Eats is not only affordable, but it’s also super easy peasy to make! Just grab four ingredients and you’ve got yourself a hearty and flavorful dinner.
It can be served for the whole family, even those that aren’t living the keto life. I love to serve it with fresh zucchini and squash since the flavors from the sausage itself are bold enough to carry the dish.
A few tips when making cheese-stuffed Italian sausage:
- I love mild Italian Sausage but feel free to use hot sausage if you like a little extra spice, or even a brat if you don’t like any spice.
- We love Rao’s Marinara Sauce here in our household because it’s not only delicious, it’s also low in sugar. Feel free to use your favorite keto-friendly pasta sauce!
- These cheese-stuffed sausages really can be served with any side you please – fresh veggies like I did, or even a salad would be good. Also, these Roasted Brussels Sprouts in Creamy Alfredo Sauce would be yummy to serve alongside these sausages, too. 😋
Cheese Stuffed Italian Sausage
yield: 7 SERVINGS
prep time: 10 MINUTES
cook time: 40 MINUTES
total time: 50 MINUTES
Italian sausage links are stuffed with cheese for a flavorful and easy weeknight meal idea!
Ingredients
- 7 Italian sausage links
- 7 string cheese sticks (I used a mix of mozzarella and pepper jack cheese)
- 2 cups marinara sauce (I used Rao's)
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2
Remove sausages from the package and place them on a cutting board. With a knife, make a slice in the center of each sausage. Place a string cheese stick in the slice and pinch sausage together sealing it closed. Do this for all of the remaining sausages.
3
Place stuffed sausages in a baking dish. Pour marinara sauce over the sausages and sprinkle shredded parmesan cheese on top.
4
Cook them in the oven for 40 minutes. Sausages should reach 160 degrees to be done.
5
Serve with zoodles or a side of your favorite keto vegetables. Enjoy!
Additional Notes
Recipe adapted from Joy Filled Eats.
Nutrition Information
Yield: 7, Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:
488.6 Calories | 38.6 Fat | 6.9g Total Carbs | 0.6g Fiber | 0 Sugar Alcohol | 26.7g Protein | 6.3g Net Carbs
Cheese stuffed Italian sausage will totally change your weeknight dinner routine!
Just one bite of this savory and over the top cheese-filled sausage will have you thinking, “why haven’t I tried this sooner!?” I’ve added this recipe to my dinner rotation – it’s perfect for busy nights when I’m short on time!
“This is such a brilliant meal! It’s so tasty and easy to throw together and doesn’t break the bank. The kids were all over this one and ate theirs over rotini while I ate mine over some zucchini zoodles! Yum!!” – Jenna, Hip2Save recipe tester
Do you think this would reheat well? I like to cook on Sunday for the week. We’re big on reheat and go!
Yes! We do it all the time in my home!
I’ve made this several times and it’s always delicious! A family favorite!!
Nice! My family loves it and it makes great leftovers as well.
Do you cook covered ot uncovered?
I don’t cover mine and it’s always great!
I am making these tonite, so excited!
Enjoy your dinner, BARB!
I made it with my Grandkids we had so much fun. Everyone loved these. I cooked uncovered.
Yay! So glad to hear they were a hit with everyone! Thanks for sharing!
Can u use
Alfredo sauce instead of red sauce?
I bet that would be yummy too! https://hip2keto.com/recipes/easy-low-carb-homemade-alfredo-sauce/
Can I grill the mozzarella stuffed sausage then put it in a pan and top with sauce and cheese?? I I like my sausage cooked well.
It sounds like a great idea! Let us know how you like it, if you decide to try it that way!
This were so yummy.
I’m so glad to hear that!
Can you do this in a crockpot?
Hi Andrea! We haven’t tried them that way but I bet the crockpot would work well too! Let us know how they turn out for you!
I dont’ have the cheese sticks. Could I use shredded mozzarella instead? If so, how much per sausage – 1 oz like the sticks?
Yes! That should work too!
Would this be any good over angel hair pasta
Hey Kathy! You might check the nutrition information on your pasta to be sure that it is keto-friendly, as the recipe tip is to serve with a side of veggies or over zoodles (zucchini “noodles”)! For some keto-friendly pasta alternatives, be sure to check out this post! Hoping that’s helpful! 💕
Cooking this now. Smells so good. We all are looking forward to eating it.
Yay! Enjoy! Hope everyone loves it, Kathy! ❤️🙌
It has been busy day and this took no time, super easy, and absolutely delicious! I had mine with zoodles. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I will be making this a lot!
That’s so great to hear, Brittaney! Glad it will be on repeat for you! 🙌🥰