Air Fryer Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole

Name: Air Fryer Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: ½ green bell pepper ((diced)); 1 small onion ((diced)); 3 pork breakfast sausages ((sliced into bite sized pieces)); ¼ cup shredded mozzarella ((4 tablespoons)); 6 eggs; ¼ cup cream (35%) ((4 tablespoons)); ¼ teaspoon salt; pinch black pepper; ½ teaspoon garlic powder

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Last Updated on March 30, 2022 by Slow The Cook Down

Perfect for a filling and hearty breakfast, this sausage and egg casserole comes out wonderfully in the air fryer. Perfectly cheesy and made with fresh veggies and sausage, this low carb recipe is perfect for meal prep.

Overhead shot of an air fryer breakfast casserole in a baking dish and a piece served on a plate with a salad.

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If you are looking to mix up your morning routine, I've got you covered with this super tasty air fryer breakfast casserole.

Simple and easy, it's perfect for make ahead breakfasts for those busy mornings, and it's easy to adapt to suit your tastes and make the most out of what you have in the fridge.

A cross between a frittata and and egg bite, it's wonderfully filling and full of the good stuff.

Made with green bell pepper, onion and breakfast sausage, this healthy breakfast will give you the energy to face the day. But, it's not just for breakfast, this air fryer recipe is perfect for brunch, lunch and dinner too!

Be sure to try my Oven Baked Sausage Egg Casserole and Breakfast Tortilla Wraps too!

Why you will love this recipe!

Easy: Take the guess work out of cooking. Just set the air fryer to go and let it do all of the hard work.
Make ahead: This recipe is perfect for meal prep breakfasts. It keeps well and is easily reheated.
Healthy: Low in carbs and high in protein, this keto friendly breakfast casserole even has some veggies sneaked in. It's made without using any oil.
Easy to adapt: You can easily add in other ingredients and seasonings to make this exactly to your tastes or dietary needs.

Sausage and egg casserole served with a side salad.

Ingredients

Vegetables: I added green bell pepper and onion to this casserole for more texture, flavor and goodness. You can easily use other veggies in your fridge.
Sausages: This is made with thin pork breakfast sausages, but you can use your favorite type.
Cheese: Shredded mozzarella makes this breakfast casserole nice and cheesy!
Seasonings: Salt, pepper and garlic powder.
Eggs: This recipe uses six eggs and will serve four.
Cream: Heavy cream (35%) adds a nice rich and creamy texture to the baked eggs.

How to make an air fryer breakfast casserole

Be sure to scroll down for the full recipe!

Mix together the eggs, cream and seasonings (photo 1).
Cook the onions, peppers and sausage in the air fryer (photo 2).
Top with shredded cheese (photo 3).

Three photos. The egg mix, air fried sausage and vegetables in the air fryer basket, and the suasage and veggies topped with shredded cheese.

Pour the egg mix over the top (photo 4).
Cook in the air fryer til golden brown and cooked through (photo 5).

The egg casserole in the air fryer basket before and after being cooked.

Recipe Variations

This air fryer breakfast casserole is so easy to make just the way you like it!

Change the veggies: Add in other vegetables like mushrooms, broccoli or zucchini.
Change the meat: Turkey or chicken sausages work great, or add in some chopped bacon instead. Meat-free sausages work great too.
Change the cheese: Pretty much any cheese will work great in this!
Add different seasonings: Try adding in some dried herbs or chili flakes to the egg mix.
Make it lower fat: Rather than cream, use milk or half and half.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size air fryer is best to use?

I made this chicken fried rice in my smallish 6qt basket air fryer. The dish I used meant that I had to remove the basket and place it directly into the basket base, but it still came out great. This recipe will easily serve four for breakfast.

What dish do you cook the casserole in?

Any dish that you would put in the oven can be used in the air fryer, to be safe, use one that is oven proof up to 420F. I used my 7.5 inch Staub casserole dish which worked perfectly.

Small metal tins and pans will also work well, but you may need to grease them or line them so that the eggs don't stick.

Can you oven bake it?

If you don't have an air fryer, you can easily bake this in the oven instead. Saute the veggies and sausage on the stovetop before adding to a casserole dish and baking in the oven at 380F for around 40 minutes.

Overhead shot of a piece of air fryer breakfast casserole on a white plate with a fork.

Serving Suggestions

This air fryer breakfast casserole is perfect by itself for breakfast, but you can easily serve it for brunch, lunch or dinner with veggie, salad or potato sides for a fuller meal. Try it with these favorites:

Make ahead, Storage and Reheating

Make this cheesy sausage casserole once and enjoy it throughout the week! Once baked, let it cool completely before covering and storing in the fridge. It will keep well for up to 4 days. You can eat it cold, or reheat it in the air fryer at 360F for 3 to 5 minutes to serve.

This is also freezer friendly and will keep well for up to 3 months. Reheat right from frozen at 320F for 10 to 15 minutes.

Recipe Notes and Tips

Don't be tempted to try and cook this quicker on a high heat. If you do this, the top will get super hard and crispy and the bottom will not be set- learn from my mistakes!
Depending on what you cook the egg casserole in, you may need to lightly oil the surface of it so that the eggs don't stick.
As it is, this recipe is super tasty, but feel free to mix up the ingredients to suit your tastes!
For best results, let the air fried casserole sit for 5 minutes before cutting into it. This will allow any liquid egg to set.

Air fryer sausage and egg breakfast casserole in a red baking dish ready to serve.

This air fryer breakfast casserole is a great way to mix up your morning routine. Easy and cheesy and a great recipe to use up odds and ends in your fridge!

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