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Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

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Air Fryer Baked Potatoes are a great side dish with olive oil rubbed potatoes cooked in an air fryer with some sea salt and ground pepper. 

I love cooking with my air fryer! It has become one of my kitchen essentials. It provides easy clean up, simple cooking and just less effort to cook some really amazing dishes. Check out the Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Asparagus for another simple side dish idea that will be on repeat in your home. 


 

Air Fryer Potatoes

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes have this amazing crispy outside and the insides are soft and fluffy. My husband typically won’t eat the skin of a baked potato but he eats the WHOLE potato when cooked with this method. Proof it’s delicious in my book. 

Toppings

Can we be honest and admit the toppings are the best part of a baked potato with soooo many possibilities. Here are some ideas for your Air Fryer Baked Potatoes! 

  • Butter
  • Sour Cream
  • Chives
  • Parsley
  • Cheese
  • Bacon

Get creative!

  • Buffalo chicken
  • Taco meat with taco toppings
  • Broccoli with cheese
  • Fajita
  • Chili
  • Pulled pork
  • Pizza stuffed
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Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes are a great side dish with olive oil rubbed potatoes cooked in an air fryer with some sea salt and ground pepper. 

Course Side Dish
Keyword air fryer, potatoes, side dish
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author Amber

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 4 Russet potatoes
  • olive oil
  • sea salt
  • ground pepper

Instructions

  • Wash potatoes and pierce each one a few times with a fork.
  • Lather each with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Place into Air fryer basket.
  • Cook for about 50 minutes on 390 degrees. Please see notes.
  • Fill with toppings of choice.

Notes

Air fryer wattage varies per appliance so cook times can vary. Potato sizes will also vary. I recommend checking your potatoes after 45 minutes and they may need to cook up to one hour. 

Air Fryer Hot Dogs

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Air Fryer Hot Dogs are a simple kid friendly meal that can be on the table in 5 minutes! All you need is a air fryer, beef franks and hot dog buns. 

My daughter has recently decided that she is going to be a picky eater and living off mac ‘n’ cheese and hot dogs is totally doable. SOMEONE please tell me this phase will end soon in our lives! Needless to say, we have been eating hot dogs lately- lot’s of hot dogs so expect to some hot dog recipes in the future. 

Air Fryer Hot Dogs

Air Fryer Hot Dogs are so quick and easy! The hot dogs turn out plump and juicy and even get some nice marking on the outside like they have been grilled. I don’t think I will ever boil a hot dog again- only the air fryer or grill in this house now!

Air Fryer

You will find that each air fryer is a little different. They work off a different wattage and have different temperatures they can reach. All air fryer recipes may need tweaked just a little in temperature and time because of this. Find what works with your air fryer!



 

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Air Fryer Hot Dogs

Air Fryer Hot Dogs are a simple kid friendly meal that can be on the table in 5 minutes! All you need is a air fryer, beef franks and hot dog buns. 

Course dinner
Keyword air fryer, hot dogs
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 4
Author Amber

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 4 beef franks
  • 4 hot dog buns
  • condiments

Instructions

  • Place 4 beef franks into air fryer.
  • Cook 3-4 minutes on 390 degrees flipping half-way between cooking.
  • Remove franks and put hot dog buns into air fryer for 1 minute.
  • Build your hot dogs with whatever condiments you enjoy- ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, relish.

Air Fryer Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze

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Air Fryer Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze is sweet and really simple way to enjoy a family dinner with salmon in under 20 minutes.

This Air Fryer Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze is only 5 ingredients and one of the easiest dishes you can make but still has loads of flavor. The brown sugar adds a lovely sweetness and a crispy caramelized texture in some spots from that sugar reacting to heat that is pretty darn good.

Air Fryer Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze

There isn’t even a whole bunch to talk about with this Air Fryer Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze recipe- it’s just easy peasy and delicious. I do recommend buying a good piece of salmon. Look for a wild caught King Chinook if you are on the West Coast or Sockeye if on season with great marbling. The coloring should be a vibrant pink tone and when poked, it should bounce back and not leave a finger indention behind.




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Air Fryer Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze

Air Fryer Salmon with Brown Sugar Glaze is sweet and really simple way to enjoy a family dinner with salmon in under 20 minutes. 
Course dinner
Keyword air fryer, salmon
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Amber

Ingredients

  • 1 pound salmon fillet wild caught
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • parsley optional garnish

Instructions

  • Remove the bones from your salmon fillet and cut into 4 equal portions. 
  • Salt and pepper each side (even the skin side). 
  • In a small bowl, add brown sugar and Dijon. Mix and brush onto the flesh of salmon. 
  • Place salmon into air fryer and cook on 355 degrees for 14-16 minutes skin side down. We like it right at 14 minutes but if you like it well done, cook a little longer. 
  • Sprinkle with parsley and serve. 

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Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Asparagus

Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Asparagus is made with fresh garlic, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and ground pepper in a short 10 minutes in the air fryer for an easy side dish you can do with any entree.

Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Asparagus

The days of boiling vegetables is way behind me, Roasting gives so much more flavor and crunch. The air fryer lets you cook vegetables just like you would roasting but with less time and mess so huge fan over here! Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Asparagus has a nice kick of lemon with your desired amount of salt and pepper (I like mine salty) and the Parmesan cheese just adds that little extra special something when it finishes cooking but is actually completely optional. They taste great with just a bit of olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon juice! So good that even the kids eat their whole serving.

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Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Asparagus

Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Asparagus is made with fresh garlic, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and ground pepper in a short 10 minutes in the air fryer for an easy side dish you can do with any entree. 
Servings 4 servings
Author Amber

Ingredients

  • 1 pound asparagus
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • salt
  • ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese shredded

Instructions

  • Wash and either cut or snap off each end. Discard the ends. 
  • Toss on olive oil, garlic powder and a pinch of salt and pepper. Squeeze half a lemon on and toss together to fully coat each asparagus. 
  • Place in air fryer for 9-10 minutes on 390 degrees. 
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve. 

Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

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Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes are made with baby potatoes, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, paprika and olive oil.

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I have been all about my air fryer lately for breakfast items. Remember that Air Fryer Bacon or “Hard Boiled” Eggs. well the breakfast keep coming. I love using the air fryer in the morning because I can toss in something for the family and go get ready while it cooks.


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Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes are so tasty and so filling. Some breakfast potatoes with scrambled eggs and a glass of juice really is a great way to start your whole family out on the right foot. It’s filling, healthy and hearty – just what my kids need!

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What potatoes to use

You can use ANY potato you like or have on hand. Russet, Yukon gold, baby red potatoes… whatever. I like to use those teeny tiny Little Potato Company potatoes because all you do is quarter them and they are the perfect size. The only type of potato I haven’t tried are sweet potatoes which would be a much different taste and cook time could vary.

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Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes

Air Fryer Breakfast Potatoes are made with baby potatoes, onion, green bell pepper, garlic, paprika and olive oil. 
Author Amber

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds potatoes (Little Potato Co. recommended) diced
  • 1/4 onion chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Instructions

  • Wash bell pepper and potatoes. 
  • Dice potatoes and soak in water for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, pat dry. 
  • Chop onion, bell pepper and potatoes. Mince garlic. 
  • Add all the ingredients into a bowl and mix together. Toss into air fryer. 
  • Cook in air fryer on 390-400 degrees for 10 minutes. Shake the basket and cook another 10 minutes, Shake the basket again and cook another 5 minutes for a total cook time of 25 minutes. 
  • Serve. 

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Air Fryer Bacon

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Bacon! BACON! BACON! Always a good idea and perfect addition to so many dishes. You can cook your bacon so easily and without a mess in the Air Fryer to make life a little easier. Here’s how!

Air Fryer Bacon

Can we just dive right into this one?

Place 5 slices of bacon into the airy fryer (you may be able to fit more if you have a larger air fryer). Set the temperature to 390 degrees. Cook for 10-12 minutes depending on the crispiness level you like. 11 minutes is perfect for me where it is crunchy but still has great flavor.

To clean the air fryer after cooking bacon, drain the fat into a mug and let that thicken up. Once thickened, dispose in the garbage. Wipe the inside of your air fryer clean. No bacon splatter to clean up! Amen. 

Take note that I am using thick cut bacon which I always recommend buying. If you have a thin cut bacon, reduce your time.

What can you use bacon with?

The short answer is anything. Some ideas include with waffles for breakfast, in a BLT for lunch, on a salad, on top of a cheeseburger, make crumbles for potato soup or eat as a snack.


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Air Fryer Bacon

Bacon! BACON! BACON! Always a good idea and perfect addition to so many dishes. You can cook your bacon so easily and without a mess in the Air Fryer to make life a little easier. Here's how!
Author Amber

Ingredients

  • 5 slices bacon thick cut

Instructions

  • Line the bacon slices into the air fryer basket side by side. 
  • Place the temperature to 390 degrees and cook for 10-12 minutes depending on how crispy you like your bacon. 
  • Place on a kitchen napkin to absorb any excess grease and serve. 
  • Repeat. 

Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

amazonThe airy fryer is making egg cooking way easier and more convenient than traditional methods. These Air Fryer “Hard Boiled” Eggs take only 20 minutes without any water to boil or pan to clean.

There can be some adjustment needed on the time and temperature depending on what air fryer you have. I use the Midea Air Fryer. Here are some other options below if you are in the market to purchase one.


Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs

Hard boiled eggs are a go-to food for me and my kids in the morning to get some protein without eating too much. We all have a hard time eating in the mornings so eggs are perfect. Eat after a workout or put on salad for lunch. Lot’s of possibilities.

Place 4-6 eggs into the air fryer basket. Close and put temperature to 275 degrees. Place the timer on 20 minutes and let cook. If you like the eggs less done,  reduce time by 2 minutes.

I recommend testing out a couple batches with a single egg to get a feel for your air fryer and how you like your eggs. Note that the more eggs you put into the air fryer, the more time you will have to add for them all to cook thoroughly.

When the timer goes off, place the eggs into a bowl full of ice and water to stop the cooking process. Once cooled, peel and eat. I like just a pinch of salt and cracked pepper on mine!

Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs
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The airy fryer is making egg cooking way easier and more convenient than traditional methods. These Air Fryer “Hard Boiled” Eggs take only 20 minutes without any water to boil or pan to clean. 

  • 6 eggs
  • water
  • ice
  1. Place 6 eggs into air fryer.
  2. Set temperature at 275 and timer for 20 minutes.
  3. Place into an ice bath when timer goes off.
  4. Peel and eat.

Air Fryer Buttermilk Chicken Bites

Air Fryer Buttermilk Chicken Bites

{+ More Easy Football Party Foods}

This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com. All opinions are mine alone. #BigGameBBxx 

Air Fryer Buttermilk Chicken Bites marinated in buttermilk, lightly seasoned and coated with breadcrumbs for a great appetizer to add in that game day party food lineup!

You will find the recipe and method on making those crispy Airy Fryer Chicken Bites but I am also breaking down the ultimate football party spread with amazing snack ideas, chips, dips, side dishes and main course items! A party isn’t a party without some great food. 

The Game Day Menu

  • Double Cheddar Mac ‘N’ Cheese: Elbow macaroni made with RAGÚ® Double Cheddar Cheese Sauce.
  • Buttermilk Chicken Bites with Dipping Sauces: Chicken marinated in buttermilk and cooked in the Midea Air Fryer for a crispy item to dip into Red Duck Smoked Applewood Molasses BBQ Sauce, Smoky Ketchup and/or RAGÚ® Old World Style Traditional Sauce.
  • Sandwiches: A variety of Big Az® Sandwiches.
  • Corn Chips: Garden of Eatin’® Organic Corn Chips in three must try flavors with Corn Chips with Sea Salt, Corn Chips BBQ Black Bean and Blue Corn Chips with Sea Salt.
  • Italian Meats and Cheese: Formaggio Italian Cheeses offer Fresh Marinated Mozzarella Salad Cups and Artisan Wraps that are packaged ready to serve to make appetizers a breeze.
  • Meatballs: Meatballs and RAGÚ® Old World Style Traditional Sauce in the crockpot.

RAGÚ® Old World Style Traditional Sauce

The crockpot is always put to work for parties. Toss some frozen meatballs into the slow cooker along with a jar of RAGÚ® Old World Style Traditional Sauce. Let the meatballs cook on high for 4 hours to help you create a winning appetizer for game time. RAGÚ sauce is a classic, smooth and flavorful spaghetti sauce loaded with 2 servings of vegetables per half cup of sauce.

RAGÚ sauces are for more than just spaghetti night! Visit ragu.com for recipe ideas like the Shredded BBQ Chicken Sandwiches for watching the big football game or the winter games.

RAGÚ® Double Cheddar Cheese Sauce

Cheddar, Parmesan and Romano cheeses combine in RAGÚ® Double Cheddar Cheese Sauce to create the best macaroni and cheese for game time. Just add pasta or create your own cheesy recipe like this Southwest Mac & Cheese. 

What creative way will you use RAGÚ® Double Cheddar Cheese Sauce for your entertaining?

Visit RAGÚ for recipe inspiration!

Garden of Eatin’®

Every party calls for some quality chips! My new favorite organic corn chips are from Garden of Eatin’®.  This better for you snack is made with NON-GMO ingredients. Everyone in my family loved the BBQ Black Bean flavor corn chips that pack a taco flavor punch!

Grab a coupon for $0.75 off ONE variety!

Click HERE to download coupon.

Red Duck Foods

Red Duck Foods are made in my hometown of Portland, Oregon and offer a variety of Organic condiments like Smoky Ketchup and Smoked Applewood Molasses BBQ sauce to pair with our Air Fryer Buttermilk Chicken Bites. I am dying to toss some chicken wings in a Red Duck sauce very soon. Yummmm. 

  • Red Duck Smoky Ketchup is lower in sugar and sodium than some other brands and is a great ingredient for cooking all types of dishes like chili or soup.
  • Red Duck Applewood Molasses BBQ made without artificial coloring, preservatives or stabilizers is a delicious BBQ sauce made for more than just those chicken wings I am craving- try with a BBQ chicken pizza or in a morning scramble.

Visit Red Duck Foods to check out the condiment options and get recipe ideas!

Click HERE. 

Use code BABBLEBOXX to receive 25% off your order now through 2/28/2018.

Formaggio Italian Cheeses

Cheese platters are always the perfect appetizer for entertaining! No matter the event, it always works. Sam’s Club and Cosco carry award winning Formaggio Italian Cheeses that are tasty and make hosting easier. All you need to do is transfer the cheeses to a plate with toothpicks inserted for each amazing bite and let rest at room temperature before serving.

  • Artisan Wraps- Savory Italian style meats wrapped around fresh mozzarella. These are always a party favorite!
  • Fresh Marinated Salad Cups- Mozzarella marinated in herbs and spices that I paired with cherry tomatoes on a toothpick as part of my simple cheese platter for great finger foods.

Big Az® Sandwiches

I am excited to share a new product find for me sold in convenient stores all over the nation! Big Az® Sandwiches have a whole line of delicious sandwiches from a jalapeno cheeseburger to the Big Az® Sriracha Chicken Sandwich made with grilled chicken, a tangy-sweet hot sauce and cheese. I recommend buying a variety for your guests to pick from and let them heat up the sandwich whenever they are getting hangry during game time.

The Big Az® Country Chicken Sandwich was my favorite from the line with the soft sesame seed bun, creamy white cheese and crispy chicken. I gave it a dunk in the Red Duck sauces for some extra yum!

Visit Big Az® Sandwiches website to find your favorite burger.

Click HERE.

Air Fryer Buttermilk Chicken Bites

Midea Air Fryer

I have been getting a lot of new kitchen toys lately, including this Midea Air Fryer! I have wanted an air fryer for a long time- you can cook potato wedges, fries, chicken wings, our Buttermilk Chicken Bites and so much more in a short amount of time without the extra fat of deep frying (80% less!) but still get that crispiness. You can also bake, roast and even grill.  IT. IS. AMAZING.

How does the Midea Airy Fryer work? 

The Midea MFTN3501 Air Fryer has 1500 watts of circulated heat to cook your favorite party foods with just a pinch of oil while allowing excess fats to fall off. You will notice a slight difference in appearance and taste over deep frying because the foods aren’t soaked in oil. When cooking our Buttermilk Chicken Bites, the chicken was still nice and juicy with that great crispy outside that we all love in fried foods.

Get more information on the Midea MFTN3501 and grab your parties MVP by clicking HERE.

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Air Fryer Buttermilk Chicken Bites marinated in buttermilk, lightly seasoned and coated with breadcrumbs for a great appetizer to add in that game day party food lineup!

  • 1 pound chicken breast
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce of choice
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 cup panko
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • Dipping sauces (recommend Red Duck Smoked Applewood Molasses BBQ Sauce, Smoky Ketchup and RAGÚ® Old World Style Traditional Sauce)
  1. Cut your chicken into bite sized pieces (1 inch).
  2. Place the chicken into a sealable bag with 1 cup buttermilk and 1 tablespoon hot sauce. Let sit in fridge for minimum of 30 minutes.
  3. Set up 3 bowls. Bowl #1- flour. Bowl #2- eggs. Bowl #3- mix together panko, cayenne, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  4. Remove the chicken from fridge and dip into each bowl staring with flour. Cover each chicken bite completely and then dip into eggs. After you have dipped in the eggs, dip into the panko bowl #3 and cover the chicken completely. Repeat with all the chicken bites. (recommend gloves for this step) .
  5. Spray the Midea Air Fryer basket lightly with oil and add the chicken to the bottom lining them so nothing is overlapping. You may need to do more than one batch.
  6. Place the basket inside the air fryer unit and close. Cook for 10 minutes on 370 degrees. Flip the chicken and cook another 5 minutes.
  7. Serve with your favorite sauce.

What are your must have football party foods while entertaining? Comment below!