Whipping up a delicious breakfast and lacking a meat component? Frozen sausage patties in air fryer to the rescue!
As opposed to fresh, raw sausage patties in the air fryer, these sausage patties can be made right from frozen and still deliver as a meaty side dish – and work great on a breakfast sandwich!
Recipe Tips
Before you head off to make air fryer frozen sausage patties, read through these recipe tips so that you know what to expect!
- Our frozen sausage patties were pre-cooked so we were just heating them and getting the outside a little crispy. If you patties are raw, the cooking time will likely be a few minutes longer. Either way, be sure to cook them thoroughly to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Since every air fryer and every brand of frozen sausage patties are different, you cooking time might vary slightly.
- As with other meats that contain a lot of grease, there is a chance of white smoke coming out of your air fryer. To reduce the chance of this happening, start with a clean air fryer. Also stay close by as you cook the sausage patties.
We use this air fryer for our recipes and it has been great.
Step by Step Instructions
If you’re wondering how to cook frozen sausage patties in the air fryer, you can follow the recipe photos in this section to see how we made ours. It’s really easy though!
Otherwise, feel free to skip to the recipe card down below.
First, preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees Fahrenheit.
When the air fryer is preheated, add the frozen sausage patties into the air fryer tray. Be sure that the frozen patties do not overlap and are in one even layer. This will help them to cook and crisp evenly.
Air fry the frozen sausage patties for 10-13 minutes total until fully cooked and slightly browned on the outer edges. Don’t overcook them as this might dry the patties out.
Flip the patties halfway through the cooking time.
The internal temperature of the meat should be 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Every air fryer and patty brand cooks slightly differently so your exact cooking time might vary.
Once the sausage patties are done, remove them from the air fryer and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to help soak up some of the grease.
Enjoy the sausage patties on your breakfast plate or in a breakfast sandwich/wrap.
Storage Tips
Once you have air-fried frozen sausage patties, you can store any that are leftover in a sealed container in the fridge. They will last for 3-4 days like this.
To reheat, we’d recommend the air fryer again but the microwave will work, too.
Related Recipes
If you are looking for more air fryer breakfast ideas, have a look at these other creations!
- Air Fried Bologna
- Toaster Strudels in the Air Fryer
- Air Fryer Frozen Waffles
- Bagel in the Air Fryer (from Frozen)
Air Fryer Frozen Sausage Patties
Ingredients
- 4 frozen sausage patties, pre-cooked (see notes)
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 370 degrees Fahrenheit.
- When the air fryer is preheated, add the frozen sausage patties into the air fryer tray. Be sure that the frozen patties do not overlap and are in one even layer. This will help them to cook and crisp evenly.
- Air fry the frozen sausage patties for 10-13 minutes total until fully cooked and slightly browned on the outer edges. Don't overcook them as this might dry the patties out. Flip the patties halfway through the cooking time. The internal temperature of the meat should be 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Every air fryer and patty brand cooks slightly differently so your exact cooking time might vary.
- Once the sausage patties are done, remove them from the air fryer and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to help soak up some of the grease. Enjoy the sausage patties on your breakfast plate or in a breakfast sandwich/wrap.
Notes
- We used pre-cooked frozen sausage patties. If your frozen sausage patties are raw, the cooking time will likely be a few minutes longer. Keep an eye on them towards the end. The internal temperature should be 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Nutrition
This nutritional information has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator. It should only be seen as a rough calculation and not a replacement for professional dietary advice.
