A sausage casserole is proper comfort food, and you can make it almost entirely in the air fryer — brown the sausages, then finish them in a rich tomato and bean sauce in a dish. Here's how.
Key takeaways
Q: Can you make sausage casserole in an air fryer?
A: Yes — brown the sausages, then cook them in a tomato-bean sauce in a dish at 180°C (360°F) for about 20 minutes.
Q: Do you brown the sausages first?
A: Yes — a few minutes' browning adds colour and flavour before they go into the sauce.
One-dish method
Brown the sausages in the basket first, then build the sauce in an oven-safe dish — softened onion, peppers, tinned tomatoes, beans and herbs. Nestle the sausages in, and air fry until the sauce is rich and bubbling and the sausages are cooked through.
The recipe
Air Fryer Sausage Casserole
Ingredients
- 8 sausages
- 1 onion, 1 pepper, garlic
- 400g tinned tomatoes, 1 tin beans
- Herbs, salt & pepper
Method
- Brown the sausages at 200°C for 8 minutes.
- Build the sauce in a dish with veg and tomatoes.
- Nestle in the sausages and beans.
- Air fry at 180°C for 18–20 minutes.
Tips
- Brown first for colour and flavour.
- Use a dish that fits your basket.
- Beans make it go further and add fibre.
Frequently asked questions
Can you make sausage casserole in an air fryer?
Yes — brown the sausages first, then cook them in a tomato and bean sauce in an oven-safe dish at 180°C for about 20 minutes.
Do you brown the sausages first?
Yes — a few minutes of browning at high heat adds colour and flavour before they finish in the sauce.
Can you make it with vegan sausages?
Yes — use vegan sausages and the same tomato-bean sauce for a plant-based casserole.