We have all been there, the moment you stare at the fridge and wonder what on earth you are going to make for dinner. Let’s face it, I’m in that place many times during the week, too! That is when your air fryer comes to the rescue. I’m about to solve that dinner problem for you with these easy air fryer meals with 5 ingredients or less!
These Air Fryer Meals with 5 Ingredients or Less are going to help you during that weeknight scramble when you are just trying to get through the day and then realize you have a family to feed and need something quick. These recipes will use pantry staples, and they’re budget-friendly too, with minimal prep.
Why you’ll love these easy recipes:
- Budget-Friendly
- Minimal Prep using pantry staples!
- Easy to avoid take-out and make at home, saving you money.
- Kid-Friendly!
- No-Stress Meals!
How to build your own 5-Ingredient Meals:
I am going to share with you meals I’ve made, but if you’re in a pinch, this is exactly what you do to create a 5-ingredient meal with ingredients that you already have on hand.
- Main Protein – This can be chicken, pork, salmon, beef, or any type of protein you prefer.
- Sauces and Seasonings – Use what you have on hand in your pantry, like lemon pepper or Italian seasoning.
- Add-Ins – This can be cheese, tortillas, taco shells, hamburger buns, and more.
- Vegetable – If it’s part of your meal, add it in or serve with a warmed-up vegetable like corn or green beans.
Other items like salt, oil sprays, or garnishes would not count toward the 5 ingredients, as they are just optional add-ins to help with general cooking. So some recipes you’ll see may have these not included as part of the count. These rules keep it simple to use exactly what you have in your kitchen!
Quick Recap:
- Protein
- Flavor
- Veggie
- Texture Enhancer – Oil Spray, Cheese
- Optional Garnish
This is how easy it is to make a DIY meal in minutes. Remember when making meals in the air fryer, never overcrowd the air fryer; this way, you can be sure that air is circulating to crisp up your dish!
If you enjoy these recipes, you’ll like this list of Budget-Friendly Air Fryer Recipes!
20 Meals with 5 Ingredients or Less:
Esme Slabbert says
Amazing, so many awesome ideas, Will bookmark this for next time.
Thank you for linking to HIH 622. Hope to see you at SSPS
Jennifer Wise says
Wow! I can’t believe this variety. It’s inspiring me to use my air fryer more. Visiting from the Talking About it Tuesdays link party.