You’ll Need
4 smoked bratwurst or pork sausages, sliced
500g baby potatoes, halved
1 large onion, sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp sea salt
½ tsp cracked black pepper
For The Beer Cheese Sauce
25g butter
25g plain flour
200ml lager or pale ale
150ml whole milk
1 tsp Dijon mustard
150g mature cheddar, grated
50g mozzarella, grated
½ tsp smoked paprika
To Finish
2 spring onions, finely sliced
Optional But Dangerous
Crispy bacon bits
Pickled jalapeños
Pretzel pieces
Extra BBQ sauce
Method
Preheat your air fryer to 200°C.
Toss the potatoes with the olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper.
Cook for 12 minutes, shaking halfway through.
Add the sliced sausages and onions.
Cook for another 10–12 minutes until the sausages are browned, the onions are caramelised, and the potatoes
are crisp.
Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan.
Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
Gradually whisk in the beer, then the milk, until smooth.
Stir in the Dijon mustard, smoked paprika, cheddar, and mozzarella until the sauce is thick, rich, and silky.
Transfer the potatoes, sausages, and onions into a foil tray or heatproof dish.
Pour over the beer cheese sauce.
Return to the air fryer at 180°C for 3–4 minutes until bubbling around the edges and lightly browned on top.
Finish with spring onions, crispy bacon bits, jalapeños, pretzel pieces, or a drizzle of BBQ sauce if using.
Serve immediately while the cheese is molten and the sausages are still sizzling.