AIR FRYER POTATOES AND SAUSAGE

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AIR FRYER POTATOES AND SAUSAGE WITH CARROTS  BROCCOLI (MEAL)

COMPOSITION

  1. Three medium-sized potatoes (about three cups, peeled and sliced into 1-inch pieces)
  2. Two large to medium carrots
  3. One tiny head of broccoli, or roughly two cups
  4. Two mild Italian sausage links (raw). (You can use banger that is fully cooked. Add the completely cooked banger towards the end if using it.)
  5. I used approximately a tablespoon and a half of the two teaspoons of avocado oil (or less).
  6. One tablespoon and two teaspoons of date syrup
  7. One tsp powdered onion
  8. One-half teaspoon of powdered garlic
  9. a smidgeon of dried thyme
  10. One-half teaspoon of Maggi (or Knorr spice)
  11. ½ Natural Cajun spice blend
  12. Half a teaspoon of salt
  13. Half a teaspoon of black pepper.
  14. For flavoring the broccoli, add a sprinkling of dry thyme, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper.

DIRECTIONS

  • Step 1: Clean and chop all the veggies, then cut the sausage. I usually cut the potatoes into 1- to 2-inch chunks, but I also like them to be cubed. I peel the carrots first, though. I then cut off the tops and the roots. I next chop them into 2-inch-sized chunks since I don’t want them to be too big or too small. Lastly, I chopped the broccoli by just pulling the edible florets from the thick, tough stem. A floret is only halved by me if it is excessively large! After placing the sausage on a cutting board (and ON a sturdy surface), cut off the sausage casing using kitchen scissors (if you use a fully cooked sausage, this step won’t be necessary). Next, cut or slice into 1-inch pieces using a knife. Naturally, you can chop them into any desired size.
  • STEP TWO: Combine the potatoes and carrots in a large bowl and toss in the seasonings, omitting the date syrup and salt. One tablespoon of avocado oil should be sprinkled on and mixed. After tasting, add a small amount of salt to suit your taste. Always add salt last, especially if you are using sodium-containing seasonings.
  • Step Three: After preheating the air fryer to 350 degrees, place the carrots and potatoes in the basket. Additionally, carefully place the sliced sausages into the air fryer basket using a spoon or spatula. Next, air fried for 15 minutes, being sure to turn or flip halfway through.
  • Step Four: Season the broccoli as the potatoes, carrots and sausage cook in the air fryer. Add a teaspoon of avocado oil, date syrup, dry thyme, Cajun seasoning, black pepper, and salt. Stir thoroughly and reserve.
  • Step Five: Add the seasoned broccoli and stir to distribute it evenly after 15 minutes. If necessary, lightly mist with avocado oil spray. Cook for an additional eight minutes on air. Halfway through, turn or shake, and taste/adjust flavours.
  • Step Six: When the potatoes, sausage, carrots and broccoli in this air fryer dinner become bright and crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, it’s ready! Serve warm, either with or without sauce (my kids prefer ketchup), or with a little homemade pumpkin seed salad dressing instead!

Observations

  • Two adults and two kids were fed by this recipe. Increase to at least 3 sausage links and add more potatoes, carrots, and broccoli if you are feeding 4 adults.
  • For this dish, I used raw sausage, but you may use completely cooked sausage as well. But you will add them at the very end, maybe eight or seven minutes in, rather than at the start.
  • If you are using raw banger, as I did, make sure it is well cooked by using a meat thermometer. NEVER EAT RAW SEASONING.
  • Another way to cut a raw banger without it breaking apart is to freeze the links for ten to fifteen minutes, after which you should remove the casings and proceed with the cutting. It goes without saying that the freezer keeps them firmly in place so they don’t crumble.
  • I would advise against making these days in advance because they will lose their crispness and shine—which, really, doesn’t matter—they are best savored warm on the same day!
  • As you can see, I skinned my potatoes, but you don’t have to, especially if they’re organic. Peeling them also takes very little time! However, my family enjoys potatoes that have been peeled.

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