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Air Fryer Sausage and Peppers is not only keto friendly, but a delicious and easy dinner everyone will enjoy. Made with sausage, red and green bell peppers, onions, and more.
Why I Love This
I grew up eating sausage and peppers. It’s a staple meal around here. I love it because it’s delicious, but I also love it because it is a hearty dish that’s quick and easy and everyone enjoys it.
We make this dish at least once every six weeks and it’s the perfect meal to double and use for meal prepping.
A sister dish to this is Air Fryer Italian Sausage. It’s another of my favorites!
You can serve it up and change it in so many different ways!
If you are looking for extra sausage recipes, you can also try this Air Fryer Kielbasa!
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Ingredients Needed
- sausage: Italian, Andouille, smoked, stuffed, whatever is your favorite
- red bell pepper: gives this dish a little extra color and flavor.
- green bell pepper: adds a mild, sweet, flavor and crunchy texture.
- onion: adds an additional layer of flavor.
- olive oil: heart healthy
- garlic powder: adds a savory flavor.
- chili pepper flakes: adds a little heat to this dish.
- ground black pepper: provides a mild heat and earthy flavor.
Sausage and peppers is one of my favorite meals because it can be changed easily on a whim. Whether you want it hotter or milder, there are tons of ways to make this dish by interchanging a few simple ingredients.
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Slice the sausage into bite sized pieces. Slice the bell peppers, and dice the onions.
Step 2
Add the sausage, bell peppers, and onions into a large sealable plastic bag. Add the olive oil, ground black pepper, and garlic powder to the bag.
Step 3
Seal the bag without removing any air and toss the ingredients to cover them evenly with oil and seasonings. Set aside.
Step 4
Preheat the Air Fryer to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 5
Add the sausage and peppers to the Air Fryer basket and cook for 30 minutes, tossing the ingredients every 5 minutes.
Step 6
Remove from the Air Fryer and serve immediately.
This is such a delicious and easy recipe and one the whole family is going to love. You can easily print out the full written recipe card below, along with all of our tips and tricks for the best Air Fryer Sausage and Peppers.
Expert Tips
Drizzle with olive oil: Lightly coat the sausages and peppers with olive oil or cooking spray to promote browning and prevent sticking.
Check for doneness: Use a meat thermometer to ensure sausages reach an internal temperature of at least 160°F (71°C) for safety. Peppers should be tender with a slightly charred appearance.
Customize flavors: Season sausages and peppers with your preferred herbs and spices for added flavor.
Shake or flip: Give the basket a gentle shake or flip the sausages and peppers halfway through cooking to ensure even browning.
Monitor closely: Keep an eye on the cooking process to prevent overcooking or burning, as air fryers can cook quickly.
Serve immediately: Enjoy your air-fried sausage and peppers while they’re hot and flavorful for the best results.
Experiment: Feel free to experiment with different types of sausages, seasonings, and veggies to create your favorite combinations.
Storage and Reheating
Store any remaining leftover sausage and peppers for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
To reheat, place back into the air fryer basket and air fry at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 3-4 minutes, or until heated through.
You can also freeze this recipe for up to 3 months in an airtight container. To reheat, thaw in the fridge and reheat in the air fryer for 12-15 minutes on 290 degrees Fahrenheit, tossing every few minutes to ensure even cooking.
Substitutions and FAQs
The most common sausage used in a sausage and peppers recipe is Italian sausage. You can also use smoked sausage, sweet sausage, andoille sausage, stuffed sausage, and more. There are over 200 types of sausage, so it’s your preference.
You can make this dish with several different colors of bell peppers. I love to use red and green, but you can add yellow, and orange and use as many as you like. If you don’t like a color, just skip it and grab one you do prefer.
While this is more on the milder end of sausage and pepper dishes, you can spice things up by adding in a few different things. Use hot Italian sausage and consider adding more chili pepper flakes for a little kick. If you want to make this dish milder, consider skipping the chili pepper flakes altogether.
If you’re looking to keep this recipe keto friendly, you can easily do so. Serve the sausage and peppers over a bed of zoodles or cauliflower rice. If you’re not into Keto and are eating this with carbs, load the sausage and peppers into a hoagie bun or serve over white rice.
I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my family does. It’s a quick and easy dish that’s perfect for busy weeknights. If you enjoyed this recipe, you might also enjoy these below!
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Air Fryer Sausage and Peppers
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 2 lbs sausage, sliced or full links
- 2 cups bell peppers, sliced, red, green, yellow, or orange
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 3 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp chili flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 300 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Slice the sausage if preferred and set aside. Slice the bell peppers and dice the onions.
- Place the sausage, peppers, and onions into a large sealable plastic bag. Add the olive oil and seasonings to the bag. Seal the bag without removing the excess air, and then toss the bag carefully to coat the sausage and peppers with the oil and seasonings.
- Add the sausage, peppers, and onion to the preheated Air Fryer basket. Cook on 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes, tossing the sausage and peppers every 5 minutes.
- Remove from the Air Fryer and serve immediately.
Notes
- There are many different sausage you can use for this recipe. I love to slice up smoked sausage, but you can spice things up with sweet sausage, Italian sausage, hot sausage, Andouille sausage, and more.
- Consider using different flavored bell peppers to add additional flavor.
- If you’re looking to spice things up a bit further, consider adding in more hot sausage and chili flakes.
- Store the cooked sausage and peppers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Freeze the sausage and peppers for up to 3 months. To reheat, thaw the sausage and peppers in the fridge and reheat in the Air Fryer at 290 degrees Fahrenheit for 12-15 minutes, tossing frequently.
- Serve this recipe over cauliflower rice or zoodles to keep it a keto friendly dish. If you love carbs, serve this dish in a freshly baked hoagie bun or on a bed of white rice.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
First time trying this in the air fryer and it was Perfect/Spot-on. I Have made this many times over the years using the oven method. I only made the onion into larger slices. Was great, no heat in the kitchen. Great for an easy weekday meal. Thanks!
Going to try the recipe, it sounds great! I will make it more eco-friendly by simply tossing ingredients in a stainless mixing bowl and save tossing the single use zip lock bag in the landfill! Will report back!
Perfect amount of time for the sausage, too much time for the vegetables. I will add the veggies halfway through, next time. Other than that, very good.
SO glad you liked them! It’s one of our favorite meals. TIP on the vegetables: You can always add them at a later time if you aren’t using a lot. We like to add a LOT of vegetables so they always take longer. Not to mention, this was done with a Cosori 5.8, and if you’re using a different air fryer, it can cook differently. We suggest using all of the recipes as “guides” because you may need to add or take away a minute or two to make them perfect in your brand of air fryer. Thank you so much for trying it out and letting us know! ๐
I know this a site for air friers. But since I don’t have one yet. Can I make this in the oven or slow cooker or stove top. Thanks on advance. I know I’m missing out on having a air fryer. But hopefully soon.
Of course! I make this in the skillet on my stovetop often. Place a medium sized skillet over medium heat on the stovetop and add a Tablespoon of olive oil, onions, and peppers, and sautรฉ for a few minutes or until the onions are translucent. Add the sliced sausage to the onions and peppers and continue cooking, tossing frequently, until the sausage is cooked and heated all the way through.
We love Kielbasa sausage with onions, green peppers (sometime use yellow & orange peppers too) We have this a couple times a month .. next time I will serve with rice .. it would make a perfect Rice Bowl .. Thank you for perfect AF recipes ..
Thank you! So glad you like it!
Maybe my air fryer is overclocked, everything seems to be done in about 12 minutes! Great and easy recipe though.
This is very simple and versatile recipe for any meal. Today I substituted breakfast sausage patties and made this recipe in the air fryer. When it was near done, I scrambled some eggs on the stove. I plated the scrambled eggs, added a layer of cheese and topped with the air fryer mix. Best breakfast ever…but could be served at anytime.
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