This air fryer sausage and potatoes recipe is one of those easy dinners that feels complete without making a separate main dish and side. The potatoes, onion, and bell pepper cook first so they have time to get tender, then the sliced smoked sausage goes in near the end so it warms through without drying out.
I like this recipe for busy nights because it uses simple ingredients, cooks mostly in one basket, and gives you protein, potatoes, and vegetables all together. The potatoes get tender inside with crispy edges, and the sausage adds smoky flavor to everything in the basket.
Serve it as-is for an easy dinner, or add a quick green vegetable, salad, or dipping sauce on the side.
Quick Success Tips
- Cut the potatoes small enough to cook evenly. Halved baby potatoes work well because they get tender without needing to boil first.
- Start the potatoes first. Potatoes need more time than smoked sausage, so they go into the air fryer before the sausage.
- Add the sausage near the end. Smoked sausage is already cooked, so it only needs time to heat through and brown a little.
- Shake the basket halfway through. This helps the potatoes and vegetables cook more evenly.
- Check the potatoes with a fork. The meal is ready when the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Give the basket room. A crowded basket can make the potatoes steam instead of brown.
- Add extra vegetables carefully. Softer vegetables cook faster, so choose ones that can handle the cook time or add them later.
Why This Recipe Works
Sausage and potatoes work well in the air fryer because the ingredients do not all need the same amount of time. The potatoes, onion, and bell pepper start first so the potatoes can soften and get crispy edges.
I add the smoked sausage later because it is already cooked. When sausage cooks the whole time with the potatoes, it can get dry before the potatoes are tender. Adding it near the end gives it enough time to warm through and brown without overcooking.
The seasoning is simple, but it flavors the whole basket. Garlic powder, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper coat the potatoes and vegetables first, then the sausage adds smoky flavor during the last few minutes.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It is a full dinner in one basket. You get sausage, potatoes, onion, and bell pepper without making separate dishes.
- No boiling the potatoes first. The baby potatoes cook right in the air fryer.
- The sausage stays better. Adding it near the end helps keep it from drying out.
- It uses simple ingredients. Smoked sausage, potatoes, vegetables, and pantry seasonings do most of the work.
- It works for busy nights. Once the potatoes start cooking, the rest is easy to finish.
- Leftovers reheat well. The air fryer helps bring the potatoes and sausage back without much effort.
Ingredients you'll need to make sausage and potatoes.
**Find the full list of ingredients and exact measurements in the recipe card below.**
- Baby potatoes: Halved baby potatoes cook well in the air fryer because they get tender inside and crisp around the edges.
- Onion: Adds flavor as it cooks with the potatoes.
- Red bell pepper: Adds color, sweetness, and another vegetable to the basket.
- Olive oil: Helps the seasoning coat the potatoes and vegetables.
- Italian seasoning: Adds easy herb flavor without measuring several different spices.
- Smoked paprika: Adds a warm, smoky flavor that works well with the sausage.
- Garlic powder: Adds savory flavor without chopping garlic.
- Salt and pepper: Season the potatoes and vegetables.
- Smoked sausage: Use fully cooked smoked sausage. I like smoked turkey sausage, but kielbasa or another fully cooked smoked sausage works too.
- Fresh parsley: Adds a fresh finish before serving.
Tools Used to Make This Recipe
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How to cook sausage and potatoes in air fryer?
Add the potatoes, onion, bell pepper, olive oil, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to a large bowl or zip-top bag. Toss until the potatoes and vegetables are well coated.
Pour the potatoes and vegetables into the air fryer basket. Air fry at 370°F for 18 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
While the potatoes cook, slice the smoked sausage into ½-inch pieces.
After the potatoes have cooked for 18 minutes, add the sausage slices to the air fryer basket and toss with the potatoes and vegetables.
Continue cooking at 370°F for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender and the sausage is heated through.
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve. Enjoy!
Helpful Tips
- Do not add the sausage too early. Smoked sausage is already cooked and can dry out when it cooks as long as the potatoes.
- Use similar-size potato pieces. Uneven potato pieces can leave you with some soft potatoes and some firm ones.
- Shake the basket during cooking. This helps the potatoes brown more evenly.
- Cook in batches if the basket is crowded. The potatoes need space so they can brown instead of steam.
- Add a few extra minutes for crispier potatoes. I check the potatoes with a fork first, then add a little more time when I want more browning.
- Use fully cooked sausage. This recipe is written for smoked sausage that only needs to heat through.
- Serve soon for the best texture. The potatoes are best when they come out hot and crisp around the edges.
How Long to Cook Sausage and Potatoes in the Air Fryer
Sausage and potatoes take about 23 to 28 minutes total in the air fryer at 370°F.
Cook the potatoes, onion, and bell pepper for 18 minutes first. Then add the sliced smoked sausage and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
The exact time can vary depending on your air fryer and how large the potatoes are cut.
Make It a Meal
Easy one-basket dinner: Serve the sausage and potatoes as-is with parsley on top.
Add something green: Pair with air fryer green beans, asparagus, broccoli, or a simple salad.
Dipping-sauce dinner: Serve with honey mustard, Dijon mustard, barbecue sauce, ranch, or ketchup.
Breakfast-for-dinner plate: Add eggs on the side and serve the sausage and potatoes like a breakfast hash.
Leftover bowl: Reheat leftovers and serve them over greens, rice, or cauliflower rice with a sauce on top.
Storage and Reheating
Store leftover sausage and potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
To reheat, spread the leftovers in the air fryer basket and heat at 400°F for about 5 to 10 minutes, or until hot.
The potatoes reheat best when they are in a single layer. Add a few extra minutes when reheating from frozen.
FAQs
I do not recommend it for this recipe. The potatoes need more time than the smoked sausage, and the sausage can dry out if it cooks the whole time.
Use fully cooked smoked sausage, smoked turkey sausage, kielbasa, or another cooked sausage you like. Raw sausage would need different timing.
The potatoes are done when they are fork-tender. Larger pieces may need a few extra minutes.
Yes. Broccoli, mushrooms, zucchini, or green beans can work, but softer vegetables may need to be added later so they do not overcook.
The basket may have been too crowded, or the potato pieces may have been too large. Give them space, shake the basket, and add a few extra minutes if needed.
Yes. Cut them into small, even pieces so they cook in about the same time as halved baby potatoes.
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Sausage and Potatoes Air Fryer Recipe
This air fryer sausage and potatoes recipe is an easy one-basket dinner with smoked sausage, tender potatoes, onion, bell pepper, and simple garlic-paprika seasoning.
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby potatoes, cut in half
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 package smoked sausage
- Fresh parsley to garnish
Tools Used
Instructions
- Place the potatoes, onion, bell pepper, olive oil, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl or zip-top bag. Toss until the potatoes and vegetables are well coated.
- Pour the potatoes and vegetables into the air fryer basket. Cook at 370°F for 18 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through.
- Meanwhile, cut the sausage into ½-inch slices. When the potatoes have cooked for 18 minutes, add the sausage slices to the basket and toss with the potatoes and vegetables. Continue cooking at 370°F for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender and the sausage is heated through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use fully cooked smoked sausage for this recipe.
- Do not add the sausage at the beginning because it can dry out before the potatoes are tender.
- Cut the potatoes into similar-size pieces so they cook evenly.
- Add a few extra minutes if you want the potatoes crispier.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Reheat in the air fryer at 400°F for 5 to 10 minutes, or until hot.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 212Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 229mgCarbohydrates: 30gFiber: 4gSugar: 4gProtein: 6g
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on products used. When the recipe list salt to taste the amount of salt is not calculated, only the sodium in the other ingredients is calculated.
