Air Fryer Sausage Bake

So you can find this recipe on page 116 of The Ultimate Air Fryer Cookbook. So this air fryer sausage bake is a wonderfully warming dish that’s perfect for chilly autumn days or cold winter nights. The whole family will love it and will be looking for a second helping. This hearty dinner is a great recipe to get extra veggies on to your kids’ plate. The peppers, onions and tomatoes cook down into a lovely rich, thick gravy-like sauce. Which everyone adores. I just love to serve this dish with big chunks of fresh crusty bread. Ideal for mopping up all the lovely tomatoey sauce. But you could also serve it with mashed potatoes if you prefer. To make a veggie or vegan friendly version of this delicious dish, simply substitute the pork sausages for a plant based alternative. And leave out the Worcestershire sauce.

This recipe is incredibly versatile and can be tailored to suit different dietary preferences and what you have available in your kitchen. It’s a great way to clear out your vegetable drawer and ensure nothing goes to waste. It’s also the perfect option for busy weeknights. When you want something nutritious and satisfying without spending hours in the kitchen.

PREP 5 minutes

COOK 20 minutes

SERVES 2 people

KIT you will need an air fryer and a large oven proof dish.

Ingredients for air fryer sausage bake

6 chipolata sausages

1 tablespoon of vegetable oil

1 large red onion, peeled and sliced

A red pepper, de-seeded and sliced

1 bulb of garlic

1 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes

A teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

So start by placing your sausages into a large dish and drizzling them with the vegetable oil. Cook in the air fryer at 190°C for about 10 minutes or so.

While the sausages are cooking in the air fryer, slice your onion and pepper and peel and finely chop your garlic. Then after around ten minutes give the sausages a good shake to ensure they are cooking evenly and add the onion, pepper, garlic and tinned tomatoes to the air fryer.

Then finish with a good shake of Worcestershire sauce and season to taste with a good pinch of salt and grind of pepper. Return the dish to the air fryer drawer and cook for a further 10 to 15 minutes, until the sausages are cooked through and you have a nice thick sauce.

Then carefully remove the dish from the fryer and serve your air fryer sausage bake with some crusty bread to soak up the delicious tomato gravy!

So for a truly home-made experience you could even serve with home-made air fried bread rolls. This will really complete the recipe and make the most of your air fryer. You can find my simple air fryer bread rolls recipe here, these are so popular that I have even baked them on the Channel 5 TV show AIR FRYERS: SUNDAY LUNCH MADE EASY.

Indulge in the satisfaction of a comforting meal that’s both hearty and flavoursome. Reminiscent of cosy evenings spent by the fireside. Each bite offers a burst of savoury goodness, accompanied by the wholesome sweetness of caramelized onions and peppers.