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.
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.
An air-fryer blooming onion: make deep cuts in a peeled onion, soak in ice water, coat in seasoned flour, an egg-milk wash and breadcrumbs, then air-fry at 180°C for 25 minutes until golden and bloomed.
Hot, stretchy cheese-and-onion dip: slow-roast buttery onions in the air fryer at 180°C for 25 minutes, top with a mozzarella-mayo-garlic mix, and air-fry 10 minutes more until bubbly. Scoop it up on toast — dangerously good.
Savoury breakfast rings baked in a donut pan: layer shredded cheddar, whisked egg, fresh onion and crispy bacon, then bake at 180°C for 20 minutes until risen and golden. A high-protein, make-ahead breakfast you can eat on the go.
Crispy air-fryer onion bhaji: soak sliced onions in ice water, toss with corn and rice flour, garam masala, cilantro and jalapeño, form rough patties and air-fry at 200°C for 12 minutes. Golden Indian fritters without the deep-frying.
Light, crispy air-fryer onion chips: toss thick onion rings with flour, cornstarch, paprika and cayenne, coat with a little oil, and air-fry at 180°C for 15 minutes, shaking halfway. No deep-frying — perfect with beer or burgers.
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.
Viral cheesy onion-ring chips: scatter mozzarella and parmesan on parchment, lay onion rings on top, season, and bake at 200°C for 15 minutes — then cool 10 minutes so they set into shatter-able chips. Serve with a minty yogurt dip.
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.
Crispy cheesy onion rings: stuff cheddar between paired onion rings, dip in a light tonic-water batter, coat in panko and air-fry at 200°C until golden. Crisp shell, gooey cheese and tender onion in every bite.
Pizza onion rings: arrange frozen onion rings on a tray, top with mozzarella and pepperoni, and bake at 180°C for 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly. A 3-ingredient pizza-meets-onion-ring snack.
Creamy three-cheese onion dip: melt gouda, cheddar and maasdam into buttery onion ribbons in the air fryer, stir smooth, brown the top, and finish with crumbled bacon. A molten dip for toast or grissini.