Air Fryer Sausage and Peppers

Air Fryer Sausage and Peppers is a quick and easy dinner made with Italian sausages, bell peppers and onions that cooks in just 20 minutes!

Did you grow up eating Italian sausage and pepper sandwiches? If so, you’re going to love making sausage and peppers in your air fryer!

It’s perfect when you need a quick and easy dinner or weekend lunch. But best of all, you don’t have a messy stove to clean up!

This is seriously one of my new favorite air fryer recipes! Even though I have an awesome recipe for Instant Pot Sausage and Peppers, I like the air fryer version even better!

How to Make Sausage and Peppers in the Air Fryer

I used both my Instant Pot Omni Plus and the Vortex Plus air fryer oven for this recipe. You could probably make the sausages in a basket style air fryer, but I have not personally tested it.

First, toss the sliced bells pepper strips and onions with a little olive oil, salt and pepper. This adds flavor and keeps them from getting too dry.

Since the Omni Plus has a metal basket, I sprayed it with non stick spray. Don’t do this if you’re using an air fryer with a non-stick coating.

Next, add your sliced bell peppers and onions to the basket. Then, place the sausages on top.

How Long to Cook Italian Sausage in the Air Fryer

These sausages are raw, not precooked. So they take 20 minutes in the air fryer at 400 degrees.

If you’re using precooked sausage, it takes about 8 to 10 minutes to cook. Of course, times may vary between different makes/models.

Make Italian Sausage Sandwiches

To make awesome Italian sausage hoagies in the air fryer, place a sausage in a crusty roll. Top with some of the onions and peppers, and place a slice or two of provolone cheese on top.

Place the rolls in the air fryer tray, and broil until the cheese melts. Total yum!

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Air Fryer Sausage Peppers and Onions Recipe

Air Fryer Sausage and Peppers

Air Fryer Sausage and Peppers is a quick and easy dinner made with Italian sausages, bell peppers and onions that cooks in just 20 minutes!

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Course: Main

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: air fryer Italian sausage, air fryer sausage and peppers

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 434kcal

Author: Dee

Ingredients

• 3 bell peppers red and yellow, washed, seeded and sliced into strips
• 1 yellow onion sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• pinch sea salt and pepper
• 6 Italian sausages

Equipment

Omni Plus Air Fryer Oven

Instant Pot Vortex Plus Air Fryer

Instructions

• Toss the sliced peppers and onion strips with the olive oil and sea salt
• Place peppers and onions in air fryer basket
• Place sausages over peppers and onions
• Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees, and place tray inside when temperature reaches 400
• Cook for 20 minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 160, turning about halfway through or as needed to brown sausages on both sides.

Notes

If you’re using a basket without non stick coating, spray with non stick cooking spray before adding food. Do not use non stick spray if your air fryer tray or baskets have non stick coating.

Recipe was tested in Instant Pot Omni Plus and Vortex Plus but can be used with any oven style air fryer. Times may vary slightly with different makes/models of air fryers. 

Nutrition

Calories: 434kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 822mg | Potassium: 436mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1863IU | Vitamin C: 80mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 2mg

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Sheet Pan Sausage and Peppers

No air fryer? No problem! Just make a sheet pan dinner, instead.

Follow the above instructions, but place sausage, peppers and onions on a foil or parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

Bake at 425 for about 30 minutes or until sausages are 160 degrees, according to a meat thermometer.

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