Additional Coverage:
- I made all of my dinners in an air fryer for a week, and there are 5 easy recipes I’d make again (newsbreak.com)
Air Fryer Dinner Experiments
Eggplant
- Easy to make and flavorful
- A bit crispy, not overly mushy
- Great as a side dish
Hot Dogs
- Easy to cook, no boiling water needed
- Toasted buns made a big difference
- Easy to mess up, but great results when done right
Pizza
- Came out tasty, with good texture and flavor
- More complicated than cooking in the oven
- Unnecessary to use an air fryer for pizza
Chicken
- Simple and straightforward recipe
- Crispy, well-seasoned skin
- Juicy, tender meat
Mozzarella Sticks
- Fun and easy to make
- Cheesy and delicious
Taquitos
- Took more time to prepare than expected
- Filling was good, but tortilla wrapper overpowered the flavor
- Vegan-friendly
Grilled Cheese
- Easy to make with classic ingredients
- Cheesy, gooey, and crunchy
- Could have easily been made in a pan
Conclusion
Most of the recipes worked well in the air fryer. The chicken was the most filling and worthwhile, while the pizza and taquitos were better suited for the oven. The hot dogs, grilled cheese, eggplant, and mozzarella sticks were all easy and delicious options.