Air fryer sausage and potatoes is a quick and easy healthy meal that comes together fast! This complete dish combines chicken sausage, baby potatoes, bell peppers, and onion to form a family friendly mouthwatering weeknight dinner that all cooks in the air fryer!
I love an easy weeknight dinner and this air fryer sausage and potatoes recipe hits every time! The sausage and potatoes are coated in olive oil and seasoned with a blend of Italian seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper then air fried until wonderfully golden and flavorful!
You may also love this air fryer chicken sausage and veggies or air fryer chicken and potatoes that are both equally easy and family-pleasing dishes for busy weeknights.
This air fryer recipe is a high protein, fiber rich filling meal that is very family-friendly and great to meal prep since it tastes even better the next day. See storage and reheating tips below.
My favorite air fryers are the Instant Vortex and the Ninja brands.
Why You’ll Love This Sausage and Potatoes Recipe
- Endlessly customizable: Change up the sausage flavor, seasonings, or veggies you toss in, and it still works—same method, new dinner every time.
- Quick & stress-free: With just a handful of simple ingredients and an air fryer, this meal goes from fridge to plate in under 30 minutes—perfect for busy weeknights when you want real fast food. Plus it is great for meal prep!
- Minimal prep, minimal cleanup: One basket, simple chopping, and no complicated steps means less mess and more time to actually enjoy your evening.
- Balanced & satisfying: Chicken sausage brings protein and flavor while potatoes add hearty comfort, making it a filling, feel-good meal without extra sides.
- Dietary friendly – this recipe is dairy free, gluten free, and paleo.
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- Why You’ll Love This Sausage and Potatoes Recipe
- Best Type Of Sausage To Use
- What are the best potatoes to use?
- Ingredients For Air Fryer Sausage and Potatoes
- Recommended Kitchen Tools
- How To Make Air Fryer Sausage and Potatoes
- Expert Tips and Notes
- Recipe Variations
- Serving suggestions
- How To Store and Reheat Cooked Sausage and Potatoes
- More Healthy Air Fryer Recipes
- Air Fryer Sausage and Potatoes
Best Type Of Sausage To Use
This recipe is very versatile, but I recommend using precooked chicken sausage. Any fully cooked sausage links or kielbasa will work well. Cut the sausage into 1-inch pieces so it cooks quickly and evenly alongside the potatoes and vegetables in the air fryer.
What are the best potatoes to use?
I used baby Yukon gold potatoes since they’re easy to work with and require minimal chopping. They also cook quickly, which makes them perfect for the air fryer. You can use any type of potatoes, including sweet potatoes, russet potatoes, or red potatoes—just be sure to cut them into 1–1½-inch pieces so everything cooks evenly.
Ingredients For Air Fryer Sausage and Potatoes
One of the best parts about this recipe is the fact that it only has a few ingredients. Here is what you’ll need to make it:
- Sausage – Smoked chicken sausage (or any fully cooked sausage links such as chicken, turkey, or pork)
- Potatoes – Baby potatoes, halved or quartered if large (or use regular potatoes cut into 1-inch pieces)
- Vegetables – Bell pepper and onion (optional swaps: zucchini, carrots, broccoli, or cauliflower)
- Oil – Extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
- Seasoning – Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper (or your favorite seasoning blend)
Recommended Kitchen Tools
- Cutting board + kitchen knife
- Mixing bowls
- Air fryer
- Kitchen tongs
Get the complete list of recipe ingredients, instructions and nutrition in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How To Make Air Fryer Sausage and Potatoes
This recipe is so easy to make, all you have to do is prep and season your veggies and potatoes and cook everything quickly in the air fryer for a fast, flavorful, healthy meal.
- Add the veggies and potatoes to a medium bowl with the oil and seasoning.
- Toss to coat everything in the seasoning.
- Add the potatoes, onions and peppers to the preheated air fryer and cook for 12-15 minutes at 400°F.
- Add the sausage, shake in the basket.
5. Cook for 5-7 more minutes and adjust seasoning if needed.
6. Serve and enjoy!
Expert Tips and Notes
If you love cooking with your air fryer, this recipe is sure to become a staple. It cooks quickly, is full of flavor, and packed with protein and vegetables. Follow these tips for perfect results every time:
- Cut evenly – Cut the potatoes and vegetables into similar-sized pieces so everything cooks evenly. Aim for 1–1½-inch pieces for best air fryer results.
- Don’t overcrowd the air fryer – Spread the ingredients in a single layer in the air fryer basket to allow proper air circulation and even browning.
- Oil lightly – A small amount of oil helps the potatoes and vegetables get crispy without becoming greasy. You can also use an olive oil spray to keep the recipe lighter.
- Shake halfway – Shake or stir the ingredients in the air fryer basket halfway through cooking to ensure even crisping and flavor.
Recipe Variations
- Swap the potatoes – Use chopped sweet potatoes or fingerling potatoes. Cut into similar-sized pieces so they cook evenly in the air fryer.
- Change the vegetables – Skip the bell peppers and onion and use broccoli or cauliflower instead.
- Switch up the seasoning – Use taco seasoning, Cajun seasoning, or any seasoning blend you love.
- Finish with a sauce – Drizzle with romesco sauce or pesto after cooking for extra flavor.
Serving suggestions
Air fryer sausage and potatoes is a complete meal on its own, but you can easily make it more filling by serving it over rice or pairing it with a simple salad. Here are a few ideas that pair well with this dish:
How To Store and Reheat Cooked Sausage and Potatoes
Store leftover sausage and potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the air fryer at 350°F until heated through 2-3 minutes or in the microwave.
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Air Fryer Sausage and Potatoes
- Total Time: 30 Minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Description
This air fryer sausage and potatoes is easy to whip up with a few simple ingredients like baby potatoes and chicken sausage. It is perfectly seasoned and cooked quickly in the air fryer until golden and flavorful. Great, family friendly meal for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby potatoes halved
- 1 large green or red bell pepper – cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium yellow onion – peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 (12oz) package precooked chicken sausage or pork sausage – sliced into ½–1-inch rounds
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F – if your air fryer has a preheat function
- Add the chopped potatoes, bell peppers, and onion to a medium bowl, drizzle with olive oil and add in the seasoning (Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper), toss to coat everything in the oil and seasoning.
- Add the potatoes and veggies to the air fryer in a single layer (if some are overlapping that is okay), shake the basket, then close and cook for 12-15 minutes shaking everything in the air fryer basket halfway through cooking – if using a tray air fryer then rotate the tray halfway through cooking for even browning.
- Then add the cut sausage, toss everything in the air fryer basket and cook for 5-7 more minutes, until the internal temperature of the sausage reaches 165°F, when checked using a meat thermometer.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Cut the potatoes, sausage and peppers and onion into 1-1.5 inch pieces so everything cooks evenly in the air fryer.
- You can use any type of potatoes like baby potatoes, Yukon gold, russets, sweet potatoes or even purple potatoes. Just make sure to cut them into 1-1.5 inch pieces.
- Any type of precooked sausage will work, I used smoked chicken sausage. Kielbasa also works great in this recipe.
- Shake the basket halfway through cooking to ensure even browning.
- Store leftover sausage and potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat portions in the air fryer at 350°F util fully heated through.
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