Description
Hearty sausage and peppers invite comfort with classic Italian-American flavors. Garlicky sausages nestled among sweet bell peppers create a simple, satisfying meal you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz (453 g) Polish sausage, kielbasa, or rope/link sausages
- 3 bell peppers, any color, chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 0.5 large yellow or white onion, sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) avocado or olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp parsley
- 0.5 tsp onion powder
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of pepper
Instructions
- Prep Components: Slice hot Italian sausage diagonally and chop bell peppers and onions into uniform pieces for balanced cooking and texture.
- Season Mixture: Toss sausage, peppers, and onions with olive oil, sprinkling dried oregano, garlic powder, kosher salt, and black pepper to create a well-coated, flavor-packed blend.
- Air Fry Configuration: Spread seasoned ingredients in the air fryer basket, ensuring slight overlap to allow heat circulation and maximize caramelization potential.
- Cooking Process: Activate air fryer at 400°F (204°C), roasting for 12-15 minutes, rotating contents midway to guarantee uniform browning and prevent uneven cooking.
- Doneness Verification: Confirm sausage reaches a safe internal temperature of 160°F (71°C) and vegetables achieve a tender, golden-brown appearance with crisp edges.
- Final Presentation: Extract the aromatic mixture, letting it rest briefly to stabilize internal juices, then plate with complementary accompaniments like crusty bread, rice, or pasta.
Notes
- Slice Strategically: Cut sausage and vegetables into uniform pieces to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Season Thoroughly: Massage oil and spices into ingredients to guarantee deep flavor penetration and balanced taste in every bite.
- Arrange Wisely: Create space between ingredients in the air fryer basket for optimal hot air circulation, preventing steaming and promoting perfect caramelization.
- Temperature Precision: Use a meat thermometer to confirm sausage reaches 160°F, guaranteeing food safety without overcooking and maintaining juicy, tender results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 366
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 864 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg