Step 1

Preheat air fryer to 380°F.

Step 2

Form the ground sausage into equal-sized patties and season with salt and pepper, if desired.

Step 3

Spray the air fryer basket lightly with nonstick spray.

Step 4

Place the sausage patties in the preheated air fryer, in a single layer without overlap, (you may need to do this in batches) and cook for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking process, until an instant-read thermometer to confirm internal temperature reads 160°F. They should be golden brown and hot on the inside.