Air Fryer Sausage and Peppers

Air Fryer Sausage and Peppers is a fantastic quick meal that you can make just under 30 mins. This air fryer sausage, peppers and onions is made with smoked Cajun sausage, and a simple seasoning mix. You can use your favorite smoked sausage.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: people

Calories: 492kcal

Author: Meghna

Cost: $4

Equipment

1 air fryer

Ingredients

13 ounce Smoked Sausage **we used smoked Cajun sausage.
1 cup onion **yellow onion diced into ½ inch squares and petals separated.
½ green bell pepper **diced into ½ inch squares.
½ yellow bell pepper **diced into ½ inch squares.
½ red bell pepper **diced into ½ inch squares.
2 tbsp Olive Oil **use extra light or light olive oil.

Seasonings

1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp red pepper flakes **skip if heat intolerant.
Salt (to taste) **add according to your own personal taste preference.

Instructions

Prep onion peppers & sausage

Dice sausage into ¼ inch or ½ inch discs. Set them aside. Dice the onion and bell peppers into ½ inch squares. Place them in a large bowl.
Add the olive oil and all the seasonings mentioned above in the ingredients list in the "seasonings" section into the bowl. Toss the onion and peppers to coat them well with the oil and the seasonings.

Air Fry

Pre-heat the air fryer at 380 F for 3-4 mins. Arrange the onion and peppers in the basket in a single layer and place the diced sausage on top in a single layer. Do not stir or mix. Air fry for 15-20 mins. shaking the basket every 5-6 mins for even cooking. You might have to slightly adjust the cook time depending on your air fryer make, model and brand. We tested this recipe using a Bella air fryer, Instant pot vortex and also using the instant pot air fryer lid. Serve the air fryer sausag and peppers immediately and enjoy!

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Notes

Cook time: You might have to slightly adjust the cook time depending on your air fryer make, model & brand. We tested this recipe in Instant pot vortex, Bella air fryer and also using the instant pot air fryer lid.
Why shake the air fryer basket: This will ensure uniform cooking. Do shake the basket every 5-6 mins.
Seasonings: You can play around with the seasonings and add a dash of garlic powder and onion powder to add an extra layer of flavor. You can also oregano instead of Italian seasoning. For extra spicy flavor add cayenne pepper.

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Nutrition Facts

Air Fryer Sausage and Peppers

Amount Per Serving

Calories 492 Calories from Fat 378

% Daily Value*

Fat 42g65%

Saturated Fat 13g81%

Polyunsaturated Fat 5g

Monounsaturated Fat 22g

Cholesterol 87mg29%

Sodium 1057mg46%

Potassium 450mg13%

Carbohydrates 12g4%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 16g32%

Vitamin A 944IU19%

Vitamin C 82mg99%

Calcium 39mg4%

Iron 2mg11%

* Read our privacy policy - Calorie information is provided as a courtesy only and should be leveraged as an estimate rather than a guarantee.Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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