Air Fryer Sausage and Veggie Dinner Recipe

Name: Air Fryer Sausage and Veggie Dinner
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 14 oz smoked sausage or kielbasa sliced into 1/2-inch rounds; 2 cups broccoli florets cut into bite-sized pieces; 1 large bell pepper seeded and cut into 1-inch chunks; 1 medium zucchini sliced into half-moons; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

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4 servings

10 min prep

20 min cook

30 min total

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Air Fryer Sausage and Veggie Dinner recipe

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A simple, budget-friendly one-basket meal of juicy sliced sausage and seasoned vegetables cooked together in the air fryer until golden and tender. Ready in under 30 minutes with minimal cleanup.

Ingredients

14 oz smoked sausage or kielbasa (sliced into 1/2-inch rounds)
2 cups broccoli florets (cut into bite-sized pieces)
1 large bell pepper (seeded and cut into 1-inch chunks)
1 medium zucchini (sliced into half-moons)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper

Equipment

air fryer
large mixing bowl
cutting board
chef's knife
tongs

Steps

1

Preheat the Air Fryer
preheat 5 min

Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes. Preheating ensures the sausage and vegetables start cooking immediately for better browning and crispiness.
2

Season Sausage and Vegetables
prep 5 min

Add the sliced sausage, broccoli florets, bell pepper chunks, and zucchini half-moons to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Toss everything together until evenly coated.
3

Air Fry the Sausage and Veggies
cook 20 min

Transfer the seasoned mixture to the preheated air fryer basket in a single layer, working in two batches if needed to avoid overcrowding. Cook at 400°F for 10 minutes, then shake or toss with tongs and cook for an additional 8–10 minutes until the vegetables are tender and slightly charred at the edges and the sausage is browned and sizzling. Smoked sausage is pre-cooked, so you're looking for an internal temperature of at least 165°F and a deep golden-brown exterior.
4

Serve
serve

Transfer the sausage and veggie mixture to plates or a large serving dish. Serve immediately as-is, or alongside rice or crusty bread if desired.