AIR FRYER budget-busters

Hearty and satisfying recipes that will save you time and money

Italian chicken rissoles

PREP+ COOK TIME 30 MINUTES SERVES 4

1 Combine chicken, egg, pine nuts, basil, garlic, semi-dried tomatoes and half the breadcrumbs in a medium bowl, then season; mix well. Shape mixture into eight 2cmthick rissoles. Roll rissoles in remaining breadcrumbs to coat lightly. Wrap one strip of prosciutto around each rissole then another to make a cross shape; twist ends to secure. Lightly spray all over with cooking spray.

2 Preheat a 7-litre air fryer to 180°C for 3 minutes.

3 Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Taking care, place rissoles in the basket, cook for 8 minutes, turning halfway through cooking time, or until browned and cooked through.

4 Meanwhile, place rocket, oil, vinegar and parmesan in a medium bowl; toss gently to combine.

5 Serve rissoles with rocket salad.

Cheat's sausage cassoulet

PREP+COOK TIME 40 MINUTES SERVES 4

1 Preheat a 7-litre air fryer to 200°C for 3 minutes.

2 Spray sausages with cooking spray. Taking care, place sausages in air fryer basket, cook for 8 minutes, turning halfway through cooking time, or until browned.