Air Fryer Italian Sausage is an easy and delicious way to cook perfectly juicy sausage every single time. It takes minutes to make, is packed with flavor, and is never greasy. Serve with your favorite sides or mix with pasta and sauce for a weeknight meal everyone loves.
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Air Fryer Italian Sausage makes a wonderful 10 minute dinner that's perfect for a bust weeknight. This recipe is easy, foolproof, and both kid and adult approved.
The sausages are gluten free, low carb, and high in protein, making them an excellent, healthy dinner option. You can serve the links with your favorite sides like mashed potatoes and roasted veggies, or cut them up and pair with pasta and sauce.
This quick and healthy protein is sure to make it's way into your weekly dinner rotation. Be sure to also check out this air fryer chicken sausage with sweet potatoes and veggies for a healthy all in one meal!
Why This Recipe Works
- It's ready in just 15 minutes
- The sausage is perfectly cooked, and not greasy like pan frying
- It makes a fantastic healthy weeknight meal when you don't feel like cooking
- You can make it with either pork, turkey, or chicken Italian sausage
- Both kids and adults love this juicy air fryer sausage
Ingredients For Air Fryer Italian Sausage
*Full ingredients list and measurements can be found in recipe card below*
- Italian sausage: For this air fryer recipe, make sure you buy Italian sausage links. You can use either sweet or hot sausage depending on your preference
- Water: This helps prevent the grease from smoking in the air fryer. It also works for air frying bacon
How To Cook Italian Sausage In The Air Fryer
1. Pour 1 tablespoon of water into the bottom of your air fryer basket, then lay Italian sausage links in the basket leaving space between them
2. Return the basket to your air fryer and cook at 380 degrees F for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through
3. Once cooked, take the sausages out of the air fryer, let rest for 5-8 minutes, then serve and enjoy
Serving Suggestions And Variations
You can eat these air fryer Italian sausages on their own with mashed potatoes and a salad on the side, but they're also great in other dishes! Here's a few fun ideas:
- Serve over pasta or spaghetti squash with homemade marinara sauce
- Substitute the chicken or shrimp with air fryer sausage in this Cajun pasta recipe
- Sautee bell peppers and onions and serve on hot dog buns
- Swap out the chicken sausage for Italian sausage in this air fryer sausage and veggies recipe
Expert Tips
- Use sausage links, not ground sausage: Make sure when you're buying it from the store that you pick up Italian sausage links.
- Hot or sweet: Depending on what you prefer, you can air fry either sweet or hot Italian sausage.
- Add the water: I know you're typically told not to add water to an air fryer, but one tablespoon is OK. The water keeps grease from the sausages from smoking as they cook.
- Don't overcook: If you overcook the links, they'll be dry and crumbly. The internal temperature only need to be 160 degrees F, so use a meat thermometer to check
- Let them rest: After air frying, let the sausage links rest for 5-8 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute evenly
Storing And Reheating Instructions
STORING: You can store leftover air fryer Italian sausage in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
REHEATING: To reheat, let the sausages come to room temperature then air fry at 330F for 4-5 minutes, or until heated through.
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe takes about 10-12 minutes to cook all the way through.
You'll know the sausage is cooked through when they're firm to the touch and reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F.
Yes, sausage can still be overcooked. You'll want to take it out of the air fryer when it reaches an internal temperature of 160 F, otherwise it may be dry and crumbly.
The main difference comes down to the seasoning. Italian sausage is usually seasoned with fennel which separates it from regular pork sausage.
Yes, you can cook frozen sausages you will just need to add 4-5 minutes to the cooking time.
Related Recipes
- Air fryer chicken sausage and veggies
- Chicken sausage sheet pan supper
- How to air fry breakfast sausage
- Air fryer pigs in a blanket
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PrintAir Fryer Italian Sausage
Air Fryer Italian Sausage is an easy and delicious way to cook perfectly juicy sausage every single time. It takes minutes to make, is packed with flavor, and is never greasy. Serve with your favorite sides or mix with pasta and sauce for a weeknight meal everyone loves.
- Yield: 5 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 5 Italian sausage links
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- To the bottom of your air fryer basket, add 1 tablespoon of water. Lay the sausages in the basket, leaving space around them for the hot air to circulate
- Return the basket to your air fryer and cook at 380 degrees F for 10 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160F
- Take the sausages out of the air fryer basket and let them rest on a plate for 5-8 minutes so the juices can redistribute, then serve and enjoy
Notes
- Use sausage links, not ground sausage: Make sure when you're buying it from the store that you pick up Italian sausage links.
- Hot or sweet: Depending on what you prefer, you can air fry either sweet or hot Italian sausage.
- Add the water: I know you're typically told not to add water to an air fryer, but one tablespoon is OK. The water keeps grease from the sausages from smoking as they cook.
- Don't overcook: If you overcook the links, they'll be dry and crumbly. The internal temperature only need to be 160 degrees F, so use a meat thermometer to check
- Let them rest: After air frying, let the sausage links rest for 5-8 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute evenly
- Storing: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days
Keywords: air fryer sausage, Italian sausage in air fryer
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