Easy Air Fryer Italian Sausage
A quick and simple recipe to make Air Fryer Italian Sausage. All you need is one ingredient and an air fryer to make these juicy, delicious, and versatile sausages that are served perfectly with veggies, pasta, sandwiches, and more!
Servings: 6 sausages
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 Italian sausages
- Avocado oil spray or olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 360 degrees for 3 minutes.
- Spray the bottom of your air fryer with avocado oil or olive oil.
- Add the sausages in a single layer and cook for 12-13 minutes, flipping halfway through. The internal temperature of the sausages should be 160 minimum.
- Slice and enjoy!
Notes
Expert Tips
- The sausages that I used were approximately 1.5 inches thick. If you have thinner sausages, reduce the cooking time.
- For extra crispy air fryer Italian sausages, cook at 400 for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- To slice, stabilize the sausage with a fork and use a sharp knife to slice to the desired thickness.
- This recipe will work for many different kinds of sausages, so keep that in mind if you’re cooking bratwurst, breakfast sausages, patties, and more. Adjust the cooking time depending on the size of the sausages.
How to Serve Italian Sausage
These sausages are so versatile and easy to whip up when you’re in need of a quick and easy protein-packed lunch or dinner. I recommend cleaning out your produce drawer and making what you have on hand or using one of the ideas below.- Pasta: Serve in marinara sauce or pesto and your favorite pasta shape.
- Sandwiches: Serve in gluten-free hot dog buns or a hoagie roll topped with bell peppers and onions.
- Entree: Alongside roasted veggies like broccoli or cauliflower and potatoes.
- Keto: These air fryer sausages are typically low-carb, so serve with keto sides like cauliflower mash and roasted veggies.
- Season: Feel free to season your sausages to the dish you’re serving them in. Salt, black pepper, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, and more!
Storage Tips
Store leftover sausage in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in the air fryer and serve! To freeze cooked sausages, let them cool completely, then transfer them to a freezer-safe container or bag and freeze them for up to 2-3 months. No need to thaw them in the fridge as you can reheat them straight from frozen in the air fryer and serve them however you like!Nutrition
Serving: 1sausage | Calories: 388kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 819mg | Potassium: 283mg | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg