Air Fryer Low-Carb Breakfast Casserole

Make a delicious, protein-packed, Air Fryer Low-Carb Breakfast Casserole in minutes! This recipe can be made in a Ninja Foodi Multi-Cooker or Air Fryer; take your pick. This hearty recipe is packed with sausage, onion, bell pepper, eggs, and cheese. It can also be stored and eaten throughout the week.

Air Fryer Low-Carb Breakfast Casserole is a go-to recipe around our home for a quick breakfast that leaves the carbs out. This recipe can also be customized with turkey sausage or bacon.

Air Fryer Sausage Breakfast Casserole is another well-loved breakfast casserole that can easily be made in the air fryer. If you love this one, you’ll like it too!

What you’ll love about Air Fryer Low-Carb Breakfast Casserole:

• Quick and Easy
• Customizable
• Naturally Gluten-Free
• Low-Carb
• Make Ahead and Meal Prep Options

Ingredients for Air Fryer Breakfast Casserole:

• Ground Sausage
• White Onion
• Green Bell Pepper
• Eggs 
• Shredded Colby Jack Cheese
• Fennel Seed
• Garlic Salt

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. If you are using the Ninja Foodi, use the saute function to brown the sausage in the pot of the foodi. If you are using an air fryer, you can use a skillet to do this.
2. Add in the onion and pepper, and cook along with the ground sausage until the veggies are soft and the sausage is cooked.
3. Using the 8.75-inch pan or the Air Fryer pan, spray it with grapeseed oil spray or olive oil spray.
4. Place the ground sausage mixture on the bottom of the pan.
5. Top evenly with cheese.
6. Pour the beaten eggs evenly over the cheese and sausage.
7. Add fennel seed and garlic salt evenly over the eggs.
8. Place the rack in the low position in the Ninja Foodi, and then place the pan on top.
9. Set to Air Crisp for 15 minutes at 390 degrees F.
10. If you are using an air fryer, place the dish directly in the basket of the air fryer and cook for 15 minutes at 390 degrees F. The internal temperature of the casserole should reach 160 degrees F to be considered done.
11. Carefully remove and serve.

Tips for Making Air Fryer Low-Carb Breakfast Casserole:

If you are using the Ninja Foodi, this Ninja Foodi Pan Set is the perfect option to make this recipe and a variety of others. It includes a variety of pans that will perfectly fit into the Multi-Cooker.

For those using a standard Air Fryer, this 7-inch pan is typically a great size for an Air Fryer; however, be sure to check the size recommended for your air fryer first. 

The sausage needs to be cooked first; this can be done in the pot of the Ninja Foodi or on the stove.  If you pre-cook sausage or use pre-cooked sausage, that works just as well, too. 

If you are using a Ninja Foodi, the pan can sit on the rack at a lower level; this way, it’s easy to remove it from the Ninja Foodi. If you are using an air fryer, it won’t be as deep in the air fryer as it is with a Ninja Foodi, so it’s simple to remove, but it will be HOT. Be sure to use oven mitts.

If the top of the casserole is browning too quickly, it can be covered loosely with foil; just be sure the foil is not blowing into the heating element.

Can you use Egg Whites for this Recipe?

I have made this many times and both ways!  It can be done with 8 whole eggs, meaning the yolk and the egg white, or you can do half and half, too; for instance, use 4 egg whites and 4 whole eggs. 

Meal Prep Instructions:

The casserole can be fully prepared the night before, then covered and placed in the fridge until ready to cook.

To serve the cooked casserole throughout the week, let the casserole fully cool and then divide and place into freezer-safe storage containers. This can be frozen and stored for up to 2 months or stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.

When ready to serve, thaw if frozen and air fry at 350 degrees F for 5-6 minutes or warmed through. The casserole can also be warmed up in the microwave using a microwave-safe plate or container for 1 minute or until warmed through.

Variations of Breakfast Casserole:

• Southwestern Style – Add green chiles and pepper jack cheese, serve with salsa.
• All Veggies – Skip the sausage and add zucchini, mushrooms, spinach, and peppers.
• Hash Brown Crust – Line the dish with frozen hash browns before cooking.
• Spicy – Add red pepper flakes and cayenne pepper, and serve with hot sauce.

Air Fryer Low-Carb Breakfast Casserole is proof that you can easily make a hearty breakfast with your Air Fryer! This casserole is versatile and easy to make your own with your favorite add-ins!

Air Fryer Low-Carb Breakfast Casserole

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Make a great breakfast casserole with this Ninja Foodi Low-Carb Breakfast Casserole, also easy to make in an Air Fryer!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Air Fryer Breakfast Recipes

Cuisine American

Servings 8 Servings

Calories 262 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 1 LB Ground Sausage
• 1/4 Cup Diced White Onion
• 1 Diced Green Bell Pepper
• 8 Whole Eggs Beaten
• 1/2 Cup Shredded Colby Jack Cheese
• 1 Tsp Fennel Seed
• 1/2 Tsp Garlic Salt

Instructions

 

• If you are using the Ninja Foodi, use the saute function to brown the sausage in the pot of the foodi. If you are using an air fryer, you can use a skillet to do this.
• Add in the onion and pepper and cook along with the ground sausage until the veggies are soft and the sausage is cooked.
• Using the 8.75-inch pan or the Air Fryer pan, spray it with grapeseed oil spray or olive oil spray.
• Place the ground sausage mixture on the bottom of the pan.
• Top evenly with cheese.
• Pour the beaten eggs evenly over the cheese and sausage.
• Add fennel seed and garlic salt evenly over the eggs.
• Place the rack in the low position in the Ninja Foodi, and then place the pan on top.
• Set to Air Crisp for 15 minutes at 390°F.
• If you are using an air fryer, place the dish directly in the basket of the air fryer and cook for 15 minutes at 390°F.
• The internal temperature should reach at least 160°F to be considered done.
• Carefully remove and serve.

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Notes

This can be done in an Air Fryer or Ninja Foodi with slight modifications.

Remember that all air fryers heat differently, if yours is not done to your liking after 15 minutes, add 5 minutes and check until the eggs are fully cooked. We use a Ninja Foodi Air Fryer and they are done at 15 minutes on 390°F for us.  Using a meat thermometer, the internal temperature should be at least 160°F to be considered done.

Pan size also makes a difference, if you use a deeper pan it may need 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 262kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 16gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 210mgSodium: 613mgPotassium: 244mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 383IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 2mg

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