🌭🥦 Air Fryer Veggies & Sausage

Crispy-edged vegetables and juicy sausage, all done in one basket. Great on its own, over rice, or stuffed into wraps.

⏱ Time

• Prep: 10 minutes

• Cook: 12–15 minutes

• Total: ~25 minutes

🍽 Serves

• 2–3

🛒 Ingredients

• 12–14 oz sausage, sliced
  (Italian, chicken, turkey, smoked, or kielbasa)

• 2 cups mixed vegetables
  (broccoli, bell peppers, zucchini, red onion, carrots, Brussels sprouts)

• 1½ tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• ½ tsp garlic powder

• ½ tsp smoked paprika

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

• Optional: red pepper flakes, grated Parmesan, lemon wedges

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat air fryer to 390°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.

2. In a bowl, toss sausage and vegetables with olive oil and seasonings.

3. Add mixture to air fryer basket in a single layer.

4. Air fry 12–15 minutes, shaking halfway, until:

   • Veggies are tender with crispy edges

   • Sausage is browned and heated through

5. Finish with Parmesan or a squeeze of lemon if desired.

🍽 Serving Ideas

• Over rice, quinoa, or couscous

• Tossed with pasta + olive oil

• In hoagie rolls or wraps

• With mustard or garlic yogurt sauce

❓ Q & A

Q: Do I need to cook the sausage first?

A:

• Fully cooked sausage (smoked, kielbasa): No

• Raw sausage (Italian links): Yes — slice and air fry 5 minutes alone, then add veggies and continue cooking

Q: What veggies work best?

A: Best air-fryer veggies:

• Broccoli

• Brussels sprouts

• Bell peppers

• Zucchini

• Green beans
  Avoid very watery veggies unless patted dry.

Q: Why aren’t my veggies crispy?

A:

• Basket overcrowded

• Too much oil

• Veggies too wet
  👉 Cook in batches if needed.

Q: Can I make this meal-prep friendly?

A: Absolutely.

• Store in airtight containers up to 4 days

• Reheat in air fryer at 375°F for 3–4 minutes

Q: How can I change up the flavors?

A: Try:

• Cajun seasoning

• Garlic + lemon + Parmesan

• Honey mustard drizzle

• Balsamic glaze after cooking

Q: Can I use frozen vegetables?

A: Yes, but:

• Don’t thaw

• Add 2–3 extra minutes

• Expect less crispness than fresh

Q: What dipping sauces go well?

A:

• Garlic aioli

• Dijon mustard

• Ranch

• Chimichurri.