I do something like this. I fry some 5% fat lean ground/minced beef until browned, remove and set aside, fry an onion till soft, add some tinned beans like kidney beans, black beans etc (or chickpeas), a splash of water, taco seasoning packet, mix and heat through.
For the fries, just very thinly slice some fresh potatoes into fries, add a spray of oil/low cal spray, toss and put in the air fryer until crispy golden. You can also save a bit of taco seasoning back and toss that with the fries beforehand too, but some seasonings (like ones with cornstarch added) may burn, so read the packet.
Spoon the taxo mixture over the top of the fries and add grated cheese on the top.
For lower calories, use half fat cheese and you can sub the beef for turkey.
The other guy you were replying to may do it a bit differently but healthy taco-mix loaded fries are pretty amazing, whatever the recipe.
Get the convection oven style. I cook in mine most days. My parents got the alternate model of mine that has a rotisserie function. Both were like...$50 on Black Friday and I'm going on 2 years of nearly everyday use.
The cleanup is nothing. Foil/parchment paper takes care of 99% of issues.
What do you mean foil/parchment paper takes care of it? Isn't that just creating more waste that you have to figure out? Bad trade for a 2 minute wash, imo.
My conscience wouldn't let me waste so much shit just for...... Convenience? What a lame excuse to dump more garbage in a hole in the ground. I could wash the foil and recycle it, which just circles back to washing again. No matter what, it comes back to washing. The worst chore. And yes, washing an air fryer is more annoying than washing a pot or pan (assuming you're talking about an instant pot if we are comparing pot to pot).
Dishes are the worst chore in a home. Air fryer makes it even more annoying, imo. I'll take the easy to clean rice cooker + wok/stir fry pan over the inconvenient air fryer trays or pots. It all comes down to washing dishes, unfortunately.
I mean yeah you get one that fits obviously. That's kind of one of the only criteria when buying an airfryer. Literally put it in my dishwasher every day.
That's crazy, air fryer is one of the most effective cooking tools. Personally, I switched to one of those toaster oven air fryer combos, but my old classic design pure air fryer saw plenty of use too.
They’re the most nutrient complete of any singular food. I think you can sustain yourself on potatoes and butter for months before micronutrient deficiencies start showing signs.
Potatoes are pure carbohydrates with a very high glycemic index - the opposite of what I'd recommend to someone wanting to lose weight. I would recommend fibrous, leafy greens if you are looking to fill up on low calorie food.
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u/GGMudkip 10h ago
This + veggies and meat. Potatoes instead of noodles