Description
A quick and healthy Air Fryer Sausage with Vegetables recipe featuring fully cooked sausage links and a colorful mix of bell peppers, zucchini, and red onion, seasoned with Italian herbs and smoked paprika. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner that’s gluten-free and low-carb.
Ingredients
Scale
Sausage
- 4 fully cooked sausage links (chicken, pork, or turkey), sliced into ½-inch rounds
Vegetables
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 zucchini, sliced into half-moons
- 1 red onion, chopped
Seasonings & Others
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 3–5 minutes to ensure it reaches the ideal cooking temperature.
- Prepare the Sausage and Vegetables: In a large bowl, combine the sausage slices and all chopped vegetables. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss everything together until evenly coated to ensure full flavor distribution.
- Air Fry the Mixture: Arrange the sausage and vegetable mixture in a single layer in the air fryer basket. If needed, cook in batches to avoid overcrowding, which can affect crispness. Air fry for 12–15 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to promote even cooking until the sausage is browned and vegetables are tender but slightly crisp.
- Serve: Serve the sausage and vegetables hot, either on their own or over a bed of rice or quinoa for a complete and satisfying meal.
Notes
- You can use any fully cooked sausage variety—spicy, mild, or flavored depending on your taste.
- For an extra burst of flavor, sprinkle some grated Parmesan cheese over the dish after cooking.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
