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A hand holding an air fryer Italian sausage in a bun over the serving plate of the sausages and peppers.

Air Fryer Italian Sausage (Golden, Juicy, & Ready in 30 Min)

Chelsea Plummer | Mae's Menu
This air fryer Italian sausage with peppers and onions is crispy, juicy, and ready in under 30 minutes — no stovetop splatter or grill cleanup required. One basket, one bowl, endlessly versatile.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 381 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large onion sliced
  • 2 sweet bell peppers red, orange, green or yellow, seeded and sliced
  • 2-3 stalks broccolini cut into 1 ½-inch pieces (or 1 additional sliced onion)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large pinch pinch salt
  • 1 lb sweet Italian sausage chicken (recommended) or pork
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • Hoagie, hot dog buns, or orzo to serve, optional

Instructions
 

  • Add the onions, peppers, and broccolini to a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, and toss until coated.
  • With the basket inserted, preheat the air fryer to 375°F for 2–3 minutes.
  • Add the vegetables to the preheated basket. Place sausage links on top in a single layer.
  • Air fry for 20–22 minutes, gently turning or tossing every 5 minutes, until the onions are caramelized and the sausage is cooked through and golden brown (internal temperature 160°F for pork, 165°F for chicken).
  • Drizzle the white wine vinegar over the sausage and vegetables and toss to coat. Serve in buns, over orzo, or as desired.

Notes

  • Preheat the air fryer — Cook times are based on a preheated basket. Insert an oven thermometer if your air fryer runs hot or cool.
  • Frozen sausage: Cook from frozen at 370°F for 25–30 minutes, flipping every 10 minutes. No thawing needed.
  • Pre-cooked sausage: Needs only 8–10 minutes at 375°F. Be careful not to dry it out. 
  • Storage: Refrigerate 3–4 days. Freeze up to 3 months. Reheat in the air fryer at 375°F for 2–3 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1chicken sausage link with ¼ vegetables in a hoagie bunCalories: 381kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 30gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 86mgSodium: 833mgPotassium: 454mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1872IUVitamin C: 81mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg
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