Air fryer peppers and onions can be made as an easy healthy side dish or topping for sausages, pasta, tacos and more!
Be sure to try my Air Fryer Sautéed Onions, Air Fryer Mushrooms, or Air Fryer Roasted Garlic next!
Recipe Video:
Why You Will Love This Recipe:
- The air fryer makes it quick and easy to make these flavorful peppers and onions in half the time that it would take to make them in the oven or stove.
- Makes the perfect topping for Italian sausages, brats, fajitas, or potatoes.
- These work great as a low carb side dish or a meal prep side dish.
What To Serve With Air Fryer Bell Peppers and Onions:
Serve these veggies with Italian sausages, tacos, burritos, fajitas, or as a healthy side dish alongside:
Equipment Needed:
- Air Fryer
Ingredients:
Here’s an overview of ingredients you’ll need. See full recipe below.
- Olive Oil - Used to coat the peppers and onions so they can roast up nicely in the air fryer.
- Bell Peppers - I used yellow, red, and orange bell peppers.
- Onion - I used one large yellow onion.
- Salt & Pepper - This is the only seasoning you’ll need for this recipe. See below for other seasoning suggestions.
Air Fryer Instructions:
1. Slice the peppers and onions.
2. To a large bowl, add the sliced peppers and onions, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Gently toss until well coated.
3. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
4. Once the air fryer is ready, add the peppers and onions to the air fryer and shake the basket so the peppers and onions are in an even layer. Cook for 8 minutes.
5. After 8 minutes, stir the peppers and onions.
6. Cook for another 8 minutes until the peppers and onions are tender.
7. Remove the peppers and onions from the air fryer, let cool, and enjoy!
Recipe Variations And Substitutions:
Different seasonings to try: Try adding Italian seasoning, dried oregano, or red pepper flakes for extra spice. Taco seasoning works great if you want to make fajita veggies.
Storage And Reheating Instructions:
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and heat for 2 to 3 minutes until warm.
Pro Tips:
- Be sure to stir the veggies halfway through the cooking process for even cooking.
- If you prefer your peppers and onions really tender, then cook them until your desired tenderness is reached.
- The air fryer I used was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart. Since all air fryers are different, you will need to adjust the cook time based on the air fryer you are using.
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Easy Air Fryer Peppers and Onions
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 3 large bell peppers
- 1 large yellow onion peeled
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Slice the peppers and onions.
- To a large bowl, add the sliced peppers and onions, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Gently toss until well coated.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Once the air fryer is ready, add the peppers and onions to the air fryer and shake the basket so the peppers and onions are in an even layer. Cook for 8 minutes.
- After 8 minutes, stir the peppers and onions.
- Cook for another 8 minutes until the peppers and onions are tender.
- Remove the peppers and onions from the air fryer, let cool, and enjoy!
Notes
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and heat for 2 to 3 minutes until warm.
- Be sure to stir the veggies halfway through the cooking process for even cooking.
- If you prefer your peppers and onions really tender, then cook them until your desired tenderness is reached.
- The air fryer I used was the Instant Vortex Plus 6 quart. Since all air fryers are different, you will need to adjust the cook time based on the air fryer you are using.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate. For accurate nutritional information you should refer to the nutritional labels on the packages of the specific ingredients that you used.
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