Filling mains for weeknight dinners — chicken, beef, pork, noodles, and one-pan bakes. Generous portions, straightforward steps, and no fancy equipment required.
Lebanese-style arayes: press seasoned ground beef onto pita, grill meat-side down in a skillet until it browns and the bread crisps, then serve with garlicky strained-yogurt labneh, cucumber and red onion.
Kebab tortilla wraps: press seasoned ground beef onto tortillas, scatter mozzarella, roll into a log, brush with BBQ sauce and bake at 200°C until crisp, then slice and serve with a garlicky yogurt sauce.
Pepperoni beef rolls: brown beef with pepperoni and a quick tomato sauce, spread tortillas with cream cheese, fill, roll and toast seam-side down until crisp. Finish with a drizzle of chilli oil.
Parchment chicken pockets: bind ground chicken with egg, spread on parchment, layer mustard, sriracha, tomato and mozzarella, fold using the paper, and air-fry at 180°C for 20 minutes until set and melty.
Cheesy tomato skillet eggs: steam and peel fresh tomatoes, mash into a seasoned sauce, melt in mozzarella, then crack in eggs and cover until the whites set and yolks stay runny. Scoop it up with toast.
Creamy caramelized onion noodles: caramelize onions, blend them with egg yolks, parmesan and olive oil into a silky sauce, then toss through instant noodles. A carbonara-style bowl with deep onion sweetness.
Meat pizza: shape seasoned ground beef into a base, pre-bake to render the juices, then top with pizza sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni and bake again until bubbling. A low-carb pizza with a meat crust.
Creamy peanut butter noodles in 10 minutes: pour smoking-hot oil over garlic, ginger, shallot and chili to bloom them, whisk in peanut butter, soy and rice vinegar, then toss with instant noodles. One spicy-savoury bowl, zero leftovers.
Thick onion rings stacked with cheddar, wrapped in flour-dusted bacon and baked on a rack at 180°C for 15 minutes until golden and crispy. Four ingredients, ready in 25 minutes — a crunchy, cheesy bite with no bun.
Garlic pepper beef pockets: brown beef in a glossy soy-garlic glaze, fold into tortilla pockets with mozzarella, seal with a flour paste and air-fry at 180°C until golden. Sticky, savoury and handheld.
Easy shredded tortilla pie: snip tortillas into strips, crisp them, layer with shredded chicken, pour over a cottage-cheese egg custard, top with mozzarella and air-fry at 180°C until set. A high-protein bake.
Waffle meat sandwich: spread seasoned raw ground beef on toast, layer cheese and jalapeño, top with a second slice and cook in a waffle maker for 5 minutes — the beef cooks through inside crispy, patterned bread.
Pizza waffles: layer pizza dough with sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni, seal with more dough and cook in a waffle maker for 10 minutes into a crispy, gooey pocket pizza. Ready in 20 minutes.
Golden hash brown waffles: grate potato and onion, mix with egg, flour and salt, and cook in a waffle maker for 8 minutes into crispy, golden potato waffles. Serve with a spoonful of sour cream.
Potato and meat parchment dinner: spread spiced mashed potato on buttered, seasoned parchment, layer soy-glazed beef, browned mushrooms and mozzarella, fold the parcel and air-fry at 180°C until crisp and melty.
Bacon onion bombs: tuck a cheesy beef meatball inside onion-layer shells, wrap in bacon and air-fry at 180°C until golden and cooked through, then serve with a quick sweet-and-sour dipping sauce.
Ultimate sticky chicken wings: brine split wings until juicy, coat in a tangy yogurt, tomato, sriracha and mustard sauce, then bake at 180°C until golden, glossy and falling off the bone.
Ramlette: crisp scored hot dogs, cook instant noodles, then pour seasoned egg over the noodles in the pan, add cheddar and the hot dogs, and fold like an omelette until the cheese melts. A ramen-omelette mash-up.
Sheet-pan breakfast sandwiches: whisk eggs with mozzarella and cream cheese right in the pan, layer salami and garlic-buttered toast on top, bake at 180°C until set, then cut and fold into sandwiches. Feeds four fast.
Air-fryer breakfast frittata: whisk eggs with cream, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, spinach and cheddar, pour into a parchment-lined basket and air-fry at 180°C until set and golden. A quick, veggie-packed brunch.
Cheesy bacon breakfast roll: crisp bacon, melt cheddar over tomato, set eggs on top with jalapeño and piri piri, then flip, spread mayo, add salad and roll it up. A hearty, bread-free handheld breakfast in 15 minutes.
Tortilla breakfast accordion: fold tortillas accordion-style around a baking dish, stuff the folds with ham, sausage and cheese, pour over a herby egg-milk custard and bake at 180°C until golden. Crispy, melty and savoury.
French bread pizza: split a loaf, brush with garlic butter, spread pizza sauce, top with mozzarella, sausage and jalapeño, and grill until the bread is crisp and the cheese melts. A 15-minute crowd-feeder.
Oven-baked tomato noodles: stir onion, pepper, canned tomatoes and marinara in a dish, press in dry noodles, cover and bake at 180°C, then top with mozzarella and bake until golden. A no-boil, one-dish pasta bake.
Air-fryer tortilla pizza: stack two tortillas with cheese between them for a crisp base, top with pizza sauce, more cheese and pepperoni, and air-fry at 180°C for 8 minutes. A fast, crispy thin-crust pizza.
Crispy cheesy potato roll: bake thin potato slices on a sheet of melted mozzarella until golden, then spread with cream cheese, layer smoked salmon and cucumber, roll up and slice. A showstopper potato roulade.
Butter garlic eggs: cook soft, custardy eggs, then fold them into a garlicky butter-and-cream sauce with paprika and parsley. Rich, restaurant-style scrambled eggs in 15 minutes — best piled on toast.
Air-fryer toad in the hole: brown beef sausages, pour a simple egg-milk-flour batter over them and air-fry at 180°C for 20 minutes until puffed and golden. Do not open the lid — serve with gravy.
Air-fryer cabbage and egg casserole: season shredded cabbage with paprika and garlic, pre-bake until tender, then top with smoked sausage, pour over beaten eggs and air-fry at 180°C until set. A low-carb, high-protein bake.
Air-fryer egg and potato casserole: bind soaked potato ribbons with egg, flour and spices, air-fry into a golden base, then top with corn and cheese and finish until melted. A crispy, comforting potato bake.
Air-fryer tortilla meat rolls: brush a tortilla with mayo-soy, spread seasoned raw beef, roll, slice into bites and air-fry at 180°C until the beef cooks through, then melt mozzarella on top. Savoury and crisp.