If frying, baking, broiling or steaming foods isn’t as appealing as it once was, then you
may want to try the new kitchen gadget that’s taking America by storm.

The Kitchen Gadget:
An Air-Fryer!
It (the Air-Fryer) allows you to cook in half of the time, and without the extra
calories.
So, if you have an air-fryer or plan on buying one, here are 3 recipes for
comfort food that are both healthy and delicious.

Recipe No. 1-
Mom’s Glazed Meatloaf!
Stir the sauce into the meat mixture to make this dish extra special.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs. of ground beef
2 eggs
1/2 cup of plain dry breadcrumbs
2/3 cup of sweet chili sauce
1 small onion, finely grated
1 Tbs. of Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. of cayenne pepper
To make:
Cut a 10″ square piece of parchment paper. Gently mix beef, eggs, breadcrumbs,
1/3 cup of chili sauce, onion, Worcestershire sauce and red pepper, on the
parchment paper, shape into a 9″X4″ loaf.
Heat air-fryer to bake at 300*F. Transfer meatloaf with the paper to air-fryer
basket. Cook until meat thermometer inserted into center registers 160*F,
55 mins. brushing with remaining chili sauce during the last 10 min. of baking.
Let the meatloaf rest for 15 mins. before cutting.
Calories per 3 slices- 250, Prot-23g, Carbs-17

Recipe No. 2-
Cornflake-Coated Chicken!
Pass on the deep frying and start using your air-fryer to make crispy fried chicken.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup of buttermilk
1 tsp. of smoked paprika
1 tsp. of garlic powder
8 chicken drumsticks, about 3 lbs.
1 1/2 cups of crushed cornflakes
1/4 cup of all-purpose flour
To make:
In a large bowl, combine buttermilk, paprika, garlic powder
and 1/4 tsp. of salt. Add drumsticks; toss until coated. Let it stand
for an hour in a separate bowl, mix cornflakes and flour.
Working with one piece of chicken at a time, coat the chicken with
the crumb mixture. Heat air fryer at 325*F. Coat air-fryer basket with
cooking spray (Pam). Place chicken in basket; coat chicken with cooking
spray. Place basket in air-fryer. Air-fry until golden and chicken is no
longer pink near the bone, about 25 to 30 mins.
Calories per 2 drumsticks- 275, Prot-44g. Carbs25g.

Recipe No. 3-
Sausage Stuffed Peppers!
No need to turn on the oven to make stuffed peppers, just get out
your air-fryer and make these lower calorie stuffed peppers instead.
Ingredients:
1 Tbs. of olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
4 ropes of Italian sausage, (casing removed) and slice into 1″ pieces
4 cups of cooked rice
2 cans of diced tomatoes with garlic, basil and oregano
1 large carrot, grated
1/3 cup of chopped fresh parsley
8 bell peppers, red, yellow and green
To make:
In a skillet, heat up the oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook, stirring,
until soft, about 6 to 7 mins. Add the sausage, and cook until no longer
pink, 10 mins. Transfer to a bowl. Stir in rice, tomatoes and the juices,
1 cup of cheese, carrot, and parsley.
Heat air-fryer for baking at 300*F. Trim the tops of the peppers off, scoop
out the seeds. Fill peppers with sausage mixture, top with cheese, then
place the tops (peppers) back on, and in 2 batches and cook until tender,
25 to 30 mins. Remove from the air-fryer, let sit on the counter for
10 to 15 mins. before eating.
Calories per serving- 300 (1 stuffed pepper) Prot-18g. Carbs-40g.

Sources:
* AllRecipes.com, popular website
* The Complete Guide To Air-Frying, available online at Amazon.com
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