Frozen breakfast sausage is something I feel like I always have on hand. Itโs great since you can just portion out and cook what you need, when you need it. Now that Iโve discovered the frozen sausage patty in the air fryer cooking method, breakfast is even easier.

Why This Recipe Works
Letโs face it, frozen breakfast sausage patties are just so convenient, and Jimmy Dean in the air fryer is even better! Of course, links are great too, but patties are perfect solo, on breakfast sandwiches, and on sliders, so I feel theyโre just a little more versatile.
Most commercially frozen sausage patties are pre-cooked, which means that really youโre just heating them up and browning them.
Air fryer frozen sausage patties are generally ready in about 10 minutes (unless theyโre incredibly thick), and you donโt even need to defrost them! If you do happen to have raw frozen sausage patties, it still only takes about 15 minutes.
Thatโs a quick breakfast with no fuss, and no standing in front of the stove required!
What Youโll Need

- Frozen sausage patties (such as Jimmy Dean or Banquet)
Ingredient Notes
- Youโll just need some frozen sausage patties.ย Flavor and meat type doesnโt matter, so choose your favorite. Thereโs original, maple, and spicy flavors, and pork, turkey, and even chicken just to name a few!
- Brand doesnโt make much difference either. If you get thinner patties (like Great Value) they make take 2-3 minutes less time to cook through. Otherwise, use your favorite sausage patty, like Jimmy Dean, Brown โN Serve, Smithfield, Swaggertyโs, or Tennessee Pride
- This also works with frozen vegetarian breakfast sausage just as well, like Morningstar Farm or Beyond patties
- A serving size is typically 2 frozen breakfast sausage patties so adjust the quantity based on how many youโre feeding. No additional cooking time is needed if you do more
- If you use defrosted or refrigerated precooked sausage patties then cut the cooking time down to 8 minutes to start. Many brands offer both options

How to Cook Frozen Sausage Patties in Air Fryer
- Preheat your air fryer to 375ยฐF (or 380ยฐF, depending on your air fryerโs available settings)
- Place frozen sausage patties in the preheated air fryer basket in a single layer, allowing some air space between them

- Cook on air fry setting for 10 minutes at 375ยฐF, pausing to flip halfway. If your frozen sausage patties are raw instead of precooked, cook for 15 minutes instead, or until the internal temperature reaches 160ยฐF
- If you desire a deeper level of browning, you may add additional cooking time in 1-minute increments until it reaches the desired level
- Serve with your favorite breakfast or brunch items!

What to Make With Frozen Sausage Patties
- Breakfast sandwichย
- Sausage gravy
- Biscuits and gravy
- Breakfast burrito
- Quiche
- Breakfast casserole
- Breakfast pizza
- Empanada or pierogi filling
- Stuffed vegetables
- Breakfast hash
- Sausage bombs (add cheese and wrap in bacon)
- Sausage pancake muffins
- Stuffed crescent rolls
- Breakfast tacos
There are lots of great recipes you can make with air fryer frozen sausage patties! Try them in this easy Air Fryer Quiche With Crust in place of ham or as a side to my delicious Air Fryer French Toast Casserole.
Of course, theyโre great on their own as part of your ultimate breakfast or brunch spread as well!
Recipe FAQs
Can You Put Frozen Sausages in the Air Fryer?
Yes, you can put frozen sausages in the air fryer. It will cook or heat the sausages from frozen, while browning the exterior.
This cooking method works with all kinds of sausages, such as breakfast or Italian sausage, whether in links or patties.
How Long to Cook a Frozen Sausage Patty in an Air Fryer?
On average, it takes between 8 and 12 minutes to cook a frozen sausage patty in an air fryer. The time will vary based on the thickness of your sausage patty as well as the power level of the air fryer.
You do not need to defrost the sausage patties in advance of cooking them.
How Do You Cook Frozen Raw Sausage Patties in the Air Fryer?
To cook frozen raw sausage patties, air fry for 15 minutes at 375ยฐF, or until an internal temperature of 160ยฐF is reached for pork or beef sausage.
If you are using chicken or turkey sausage, then the internal temperature should reach 165ยฐF, and may require a minute or two longer.
Cooking times may vary slightly based on your air fryer and patty thickness.
How Do You Cook Jimmy Dean Fully Cooked Sausage Patties in an Air Fryer?
To cook Jimmy Dean and other fully cooked breakfast sausage patties in an air fryer, use the air fry setting at 375ยฐF for about 8-10 minutes.
Additional time may be added if youโd like them more browned. Since the patties are fully cooked, youโre just reheating them.
They take closer to 8 minutes if thawed or refrigerated and 10 if youโre cooking from frozen.
What Temperature Do I Air Fry Frozen Sausage Patties?
You air fry frozen sausage patties at a temperature of 375ยฐF, or the closest equivalent setting your air fryer has.
If your sausages arenโt as brown as youโd like, up the temperature to 400ยฐF for a few minutes to get extra coloring.
Expert Recipe Tips
- Sausage is naturally high in salt, so you donโt need to add any additional seasoning (unless you want maple seasoning on a plain sausage, for instance)
- Itโs also high in fat, so there will be some grease in your air fryer. Make sure your grease tray is in if you have a toaster oven style model, and know what to do if Your Air Fryer is Smoking.ย
- This recipe was tested with a Ninja Dual Zone air fryer and Jimmy Dean frozen breakfast sausage. It was perfectly done at 10 minutes of cooking. Other air fryer brands and models may vary slightly

More Air Fryer Breakfast Recipes to Try With This One
- How to Cook Frozen French Toast Sticks
- Air Fryer Frozen Pancakes
- Trader Joeโs Frozen Hash Browns in the Air Fryer
- Canned Corned Beef Hash in Air Fryer
- Crispy Air Fryer Turkey Bacon
- How to Toast a Bagel in the Air Fryer
Final Thoughts
Making frozen sausage patties in the air fryer is an easy and delicious way to prepare them. No more standing over the stove!ย Just pop them in while frozen and let them get nice and browned while you work on the rest of breakfast (or that much needed cup of coffee)!
Whether you have Jimmy Dean or another brand of frozen sausage patties, your air fryer is a great cooking method. In fact, it only takes around 10 minutes, making it a quick and easy protein-packed breakfast option.
If youโre looking for a poppable snack or appetizer, then try my homemade air fryer sausage rolls recipe!

Frozen Sausage Patty in Air Fryer Recipe
Equipment
Ingredientsย ย
- 2 Frozen sausage patties (such as Jimmy Dean, Banquet, or Tennessee Pride)
Instructionsย
- Preheat your air fryer to 375ยฐF (or 380ยฐF, depending on your air fryerโs available settings)
- Place frozen sausage patties in the preheated air fryer basket in a single layer, allowing some air space between them2 Frozen sausage patties
- Cook on air fry setting for 10 minutes at 375ยฐF, pausing to flip halfway. If your frozen sausage patties are raw instead of precooked, cook for 15 minutes instead, or until the internal temperature reaches 160ยฐF
- If you desire a deeper level of browning, you may add additional cooking time in 1-minute increments until it reaches the desired level
- Serve with your favorite breakfast or brunch items!
Notes
- Flavor and meat type of your frozen sausage patties doesnโt matter, so choose your favorite. Thereโs original, maple, and spicy flavors, and pork, turkey, and even chicken just to name a few!
- Brand doesnโt make much difference either. If you get thinner patties (like Great Value) they make take 2-3 minutes less time to cook through. Otherwise, use your favorite sausage patty, like Jimmy Dean, Brown โN Serve, Smithfield, Swaggertyโs, or Tennessee Pride
- This also works with frozen vegetarian breakfast sausage just as well, like Morningstar Farm or Beyond patties
- A serving size is typically 2 frozen breakfast sausage patties so adjust the quantity based on how many youโre feeding. No additional cooking time is needed if you do more
- If you use defrosted or refrigerated precooked sausage patties then cut the cooking time down to 8 minutes to start. Many brands offer both options
- Sausage is naturally high in salt, so you donโt need to add any additional seasoning (though feel free to add on unsalted seasonings like maple or spicy flavors)
- Make sure your grease tray is in if you have a toaster oven style model air fryer. Sausage will produce a lot of grease during cooking, and some smoking is normal and to be expected
- This recipe was tested with a Ninja Dual Zone air fryer and was perfect at 10 minutes of cooking. Other air fryer brands and models may vary slightly
- Exact nutritional values will vary based on brand of ingredients and quantity consumed, so please consider this a guideline only
Nutrition

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