Air Fryer Breakfast Sandwich with Sausage, Egg, and Cheddar Recipe
This easy and delicious Air Fryer Breakfast Sandwich recipe features crispy sausage patties, perfectly cooked over-easy eggs, cheesy English muffins, all cooked conveniently in an air fryer. Ready in just 15 minutes, it’s a quick and satisfying breakfast that combines savory flavors and a fluffy texture with minimal cleanup.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Sausage Patties
- 2 frozen sausage patties
Eggs and Butter
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
English Muffins and Cheese
- 2 English muffins, split in half
- 2 slices cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Air Fry Frozen Sausage Patties: Place the frozen sausage patties in an even layer inside the air fryer basket, ensuring there is space between each patty. Air fry them at 400°F for 5 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking for even browning. Once cooked, carefully remove and set aside, keeping them warm by tenting with foil if needed.
- Prepare Air Fryer Fried Eggs: Place butter into two ramekins and put the ramekins in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 400°F for 2 minutes until the butter melts. Remove basket, then gently crack one egg onto a small dish and slide it into a ramekin. Repeat for the second egg. Set the air fryer to 375°F and cook the eggs for 4 minutes for over-easy eggs with a runny yolk. There’s no need to flip the eggs as the top will cook thoroughly. Carefully remove ramekins, season eggs with salt and pepper, and keep warm.
- Toast English Muffins and Melt Cheese: Arrange the English muffin halves in a single layer in the air fryer basket and air fry at 400°F for 4 minutes without flipping. Place a slice of cheddar cheese on the bottom half of each muffin immediately after toasting. Close the air fryer for a few minutes allowing residual heat to melt the cheese without turning the air fryer back on.
- Assemble the Breakfast Sandwiches: Layer each English muffin bottom half with a cooked sausage patty, followed by the buttered, over-easy egg, and then top with the other muffin half. Serve immediately for a warm, satisfying breakfast sandwich.
Notes
- You can customize the egg cook time if you prefer your eggs more or less cooked; increase time for medium or well-done yolks.
- Use ramekins that are safe for air fryer use and handle with care as they become very hot.
- Cheddar cheese can be substituted with your favorite type of cheese for different flavors.
- For added flavor, consider adding a slice of tomato, avocado, or hot sauce when assembling the sandwich.
- This recipe is easily doubled or tripled for more servings using the same air fryer cooking times but in batches if necessary.
