Air Fryer Frittata is the fast, make-ahead breakfast you didn’t know you needed — eggs set around sausage crumbles, peppers and cheese, cooked in the air fryer for a perfectly tender, sliceable frittata.
Prep Time: 10 mins • Cook Time: 15 mins • Total Time: 25 mins • Servings: 3
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 2 tsp butter (optional, for flavor)
- ⅓ cup diced bell pepper
- ⅓ cup chopped onion
- ½ cup cooked breakfast sausage crumbles (use turkey sausage as a lean alternative if desired)
- ½ cup shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 6 large eggs
- Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- ½ tsp hot pepper sauce (optional)
- ¼ cup salsa (for serving)
Directions
- Preheat a 5.8-qt (or larger) air fryer to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 6-inch round metal inner pan (that fits your air fryer) with cooking spray.
- (Optional) Add butter to the pan and insert into the air fryer to melt about 45 seconds. Add bell pepper and onion; air-fry 2 minutes to soften. Carefully remove the inner pan and stir in sausage crumbles; sprinkle Colby Jack over the mixture.
- Whisk eggs in a bowl with salt, pepper and hot sauce (if using). Pour egg mixture over the sausage-veggie base and lightly mix.
- Return the inner pan to the air fryer basket and cook about 12 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Continue in 30-second intervals if needed until set and lightly browned.
- Remove, let cool slightly, slice into wedges and serve warm with salsa.
Cook’s Note
- You can prepare the mixed base ahead and refrigerate overnight; add eggs and air-fry in the morning. For a crustless quiche alternative, add a handful of spinach or swap cheese for feta.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
- Calories: 316 • Total Fat: 23 g • Saturated Fat: 11 g • Cholesterol: 416 mg • Sodium: 665 mg • Carbs: 6 g • Fiber: 1 g • Sugars: 3 g • Protein: 23 g