Description
This Air Fryer Sausage with Vegetables recipe is a quick and easy meal perfect for busy weeknights. It features a colorful mix of zucchini, green beans, and bell peppers seasoned with herbs and garlic, paired with fully cooked sausage slices. The air frying method ensures a perfectly cooked, crispy, and flavorful dish with minimal oil and fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 2 medium zucchini, sliced into half circles
- 12 ounces green beans, cut into halves or thirds
- 1 bell pepper (any color), cored and cut into 1-inch strips
Seasonings & Oil
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (or avocado oil spray)
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Protein
- 12 ounces fully cooked sausages (4 dinner-sized links), sliced into 1/4-inch thick circles
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer: Set your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) and allow it to preheat for 3 to 5 minutes to ensure even cooking.
- Prepare the vegetables: In a large bowl, combine zucchini, green beans, and bell pepper. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle dried basil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss well to coat all pieces evenly with the seasoning and oil.
- Add the sausages: Add the sliced sausages to the bowl and gently toss to mix with the vegetables without breaking the sausage slices.
- Cook in the air fryer: Transfer the mixture to the air fryer basket, spreading it out in a single layer as much as possible. Air fry at 400°F for 12 to 15 minutes, shaking or stirring halfway through to ensure even cooking and browning.
- Check doneness: The vegetables should be tender and slightly crisp, and the sausages heated through with a slight crisp on the edges. Adjust cooking time slightly if needed based on your air fryer model.
- Serve hot: Remove from the air fryer and serve immediately for a delicious and healthy meal.
Notes
- Use fully cooked sausages for quick preparation; raw sausages will require longer cooking.
- Feel free to swap green beans or zucchini for other vegetables like asparagus or cherry tomatoes.
- Adjust seasoning to taste or add a pinch of red pepper flakes for heat.
- If you don’t have an air fryer, you can roast this mixture in a 425°F oven for 20-25 minutes, turning halfway through.
