AIR FRYER SAUSAGE & EGG BREAKFAST

Air Fryer Sausage & Egg Breakfast

Air Fryer Sausage & Egg Breakfast is a great way to start the day. Picture a plate loaded with golden-brown hash browns. Their crisp edges crackling slightly as the fork presses in, revealing a fluffy interior of potatoes. Next to them, perfectly cooked breakfast sausage. A juicy and savory dish with hints of sage, black pepper, and perhaps a touch of maple. It offers a satisfying bite. The egg, sunny-side up or softly scrambled, provides a creamy richness that ties the meal together.

Cooking all three in an air fryer gives them a uniform, crispy texture without the oiliness of pan-frying. The hash browns emerge with a delicate crunch. The sausages stay plump and evenly browned. The eggs, prepared in a small oven-safe dish within the fryer, turn out tender and flavorful. It’s a modern, time-saving twist on the classic American diner breakfast, ideal for busy mornings when you still crave comfort food.

The elements of this breakfast each have deep culinary roots:

• Hash browns date back to the late 1800s in the United States. The term appears in print as early as 1888 in The New York Times, referring to “hashed brown potatoes,” a method of pan-frying chopped or grated potatoes until crisp. They became a staple of American diners by the mid-20th century.
• Breakfast sausages trace their lineage to European pork preservation methods, particularly in Britain and Germany, where spiced sausages were eaten at the morning meal for centuries. The American version—seasoned with sage, pepper, and sometimes nutmeg—evolved in rural farming communities as a way to use pork trimmings.
• Eggs have been a breakfast constant across cultures for millennia, but in the U.S., they became firmly tied to morning meals in the 19th century, partly due to their availability and versatility.

A Bit of History

The air fryer is a relatively recent kitchen innovation. It was popularized in the 2010s as a healthier alternative to deep-frying. While the components of sausage, eggs, and potatoes are deeply traditional, cooking them in an air fryer represents a bridge between nostalgia and modern convenience. It brings the diner counter experience into a compact countertop appliance.

Mr. Sam

Air Fryer Sausage & Egg Breakfast

Picture a plate loaded with golden-brown hash browns, their crisp edges crackling slightly as the fork presses in, revealing a fluffy potato interior. Next to them, perfectly cooked breakfast sausage—juicy and savory with hints of sage, black pepper, and perhaps a touch of maple—offers a satisfying bite.

Print Recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 2 Servings

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 4 Links Breakfast Sausage
• 2 Cups Hash Browns Frozen and shredded.
• 1/2 Cup Red Bell Peppers Diced.
• 1/2 Cup Green Bell Peppers Diced.
• 1/4 Cup Onion Sweet and diced.
• 2 Eggs Large.
• 1/2 Cup Cheddar Cheese Shredded.
• Salt & Pepper Shakers To taste.
• Cooking Spray Such as olive oil or PAM.
• Fresh Chives Optional garnish.
• Hot Sauce Optional garnish.

Equipment

• 1 Air Fryer

Method

 

1. Set the air fryer to 375°F for 3 minutes.
2. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with oil. Spread the hash browns evenly on one side of the basket.
3. Scatter diced red and green bell peppers over the potatoes.
4. Place sausage links on the other side.
5. Lightly spray everything with oil and season potatoes/peppers with salt & pepper.
6. Cook for 8 minutes, flipping hash browns and stirring peppers halfway through. Turn sausages at the same time.
7. Lightly grease two small, heat-safe ramekins. Crack an egg into each, season with salt & pepper.
8. After the first 8 minutes of cooking, carefully add the ramekins to the air fryer basket (nestle beside or on top of the sausages).
9. In the last 2-3 minutes, sprinkle shredded cheese over the hash browns and peppers. Continue cooking until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
10. Cook until hash browns are golden, peppers are tender, and cheese is melted.

    Sausages are browned and cooked through (160°F/71°C for pork).

    Eggs are done to your liking.
11. Transfer cheesy hash browns with peppers, sausages, and eggs to plates.

    Garnish with chopped chives or a drizzle of hot sauce if desired.

Notes

 

💡 Tip: For a flavor upgrade, use a blend of cheddar and Monterey Jack, or try pepper jack for a little kick.