This air fryer sausage and peppers recipe is your go to easy dinner. This delicious meal is made with simple ingredients like Italian pork sausage and bell peppers. Serve as is or with your favorite pasta or hoagie rolls for a meal the whole family will devour.
One of our favorite family dinners is this air fryer sausage and peppers! It's an easy recipe that can be made into a pasta dish, eaten on a crusty roll with melted provolone cheese, or as is for a low carb meal. Don't you love that kind of versatility!
You know how much I love an easy meal. Whether it's just too darn hot outside or we're just plain busy, this air fryer sausage and peppers is a great option that comes together quick for a satisfying meal everyone loves.
If you love using your Cosori air fryer like we do, try these other great recipes - air fryer brats, air fryer hot dogs, and air fryer bang bang cauliflower.
Why this recipe works
Loads of flavor - this flavorful meal is going to be a hit with family. It's filling and satisfying and can easily be paired with pasta, rice, or salad.
Simple recipe - nothing complicated about this recipe - in fact, it's great for beginners!
Air fried - the air fryer is great way to cook food faster and without adding excessive amounts of fat making food a bit healthier.
Ingredients
Italian sausage - we like sweet Italian sausages or mild Italian sausage. This recipe uses raw sausages made from pork so they will need to be fully cooked through. You can choose chicken sausage which is lower in fat.
Bell peppers - you can choose green bell peppers, red peppers, yellow ones. Just choose your favorite, or what's on sale.
Onions - totally optional, but we love how the air fryer caramelizes onions. We usually do red onions, but yellow onion is also really good.
Olive oil
Balsamic vinegar - red wine vinegar will also work well
Garlic - fresh diced garlic is best but garlic powder will work too
Salt and black pepper
Italian seasoning - or use a combination of dried basil and oregano
Crushed red pepper flakes - like the kind you sprinkle on pizza. This adds some heat and flavor, but if you're using hot Italian sausage, or just don't want any extra heat, then you can make this optional.
Instructions
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- Mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, herbs and spices and salt and pepper in a small bowl or mason jar. Whisk or shake until well combined.
- Slice peppers and onions about ¼ inch thick. Add sliced onions and peppers to a gallon sized zip top bag along with the Italian sausages. Pour the olive oil mixture inside then seal the bag. Toss sausage and peppers to thoroughly coat them in the marinade.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes or longer, up to 8 hours. You can skip the marinating time if you're in a hurry, but don't skip adding the marinade!
- Using tongs, place sausages in the air fryer basket in a single layer, evenly spaced apart. Add the peppers and onion mixture in between the sausage links.
- Cook for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F or until internal temperature of the sausage reaches 155-160 degrees.
Quick facts
Sausages are done when they are cooked to an internal temperature of 155-160 degrees F.
Yes, that's a great cooking process to keep sausages moist and juicy. Try simmering (not boiling) in beer for best flavor. Once sausages are fully cooked, just pop them in the air fryer to brown, about 5 minutes at 370 degrees F.
Top tips
Cooking time may vary depending on the type of sausage you're using. Use a meat thermometer to be sure meat is cooked to a safe internal temperature.
Marinating the sausage and peppers first is totally optional. If you're in a hurry you can skip this step. But if you have the extra 15 minutes, it's worth it.
Try your favorite sausages to change up the recipe. There are some great chicken and turkey sausages available at the grocery store. Precooked sausages are ok too, just adjust cook time if necessary.
How to store
Store leftover sausage in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 or 5 days.
Freeze in freezer safe containers for up to 3 months.
Reheat in the microwave until heated through.
What tastes good with Italian sausages?
Air Fryer Sausage and Peppers
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 mild Italian sausages
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Mix olive oil, balsamic vinegar, herbs and spices and salt and pepper in a small bowl or mason jar. Whisk or shake until well combined.
- Slice peppers and onions about ¼ inch thick. Add sliced onions and peppers to a gallon sized zip top bag along with the Italian sausages. Pour the olive oil mixture inside then seal the bag. Toss sausage and peppers to thoroughly coat them in the marinade.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes or longer, up to 8 hours.
- Using tongs, place sausages in the air fryer basket in a single layer, evenly spaced apart. Add the peppers and onion mixture in between the sausage links.
- Cook for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F or until internal temperature of the sausage reaches 155-160 degrees.
- Cooking time may vary depending on the type of sausage you're using. Use a meat thermometer to be sure meat is cooked to a safe internal temperature.
Notes
- Try your favorite sausages to change up the recipe.
- Precooked sausages are ok too, just adjust cook time if necessary.
- Marinating the sausage and peppers first is totally optional but don't skip adding the marinade!
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