Stuffed Eggplant Boats
Serves 4
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2 (6-inch) eggplants
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2 tablespoons salt
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1/3 cup chopped onions
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6 oz. Italian sausage,
bulk or casing removed
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1/2 cup Italian tomato sauce
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2 cloves garlic, minced
1.
Cut tops off eggplants; then slice in half horizontally.
2. Scoop flesh from eggplants halves to make boats. Chop insides into small 1/4" pieces
and place in colander over a plate or in the sink.
3. Salt eggplant pieces. Salt eggplant halves (boats) and place cut side down in colander.
Allow eggplant to drain for 40 minutes to 2 hours.
4. Rinse pieces and each eggplant boat under cold water.
5. Prepare filling: Sauté onions and sausage until golden brown. Add tomato sauce,
eggplant pieces and garlic. Simmer for 20 minutes.
6. Allow stuffing to cool. Add mozzarella and mix well.
7.
Place 4 eggplant shells into the basket.
8. Set Air Fryer to 350º and air fry for 15 minutes.
9. Remove par-cooked eggplant boats. Brush insides with olive oil and sprinkle salt and
pepper to taste.
10. Stuff eggplant boats and top with Parmesan cheese.
11. Add 2 stuffed eggplant boats to the frying basket.
12. Set Air Fryer to 400º and air fry for 10 minutes.
13. Check eggplant with a fork. Remove cooked eggplant boats from frying basket,
or replace frying basket and set timer to air fry for 5 minute intervals until fully cooked.
14. Repeat with 2 remaining stuffed boats.
Air Fried Bacon Topped Meatloaf
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1 lb. ground beef, 80/20
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2/3 cup Italian bread crumbs
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1/4 cup ketchup
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon pepper
1.
Combine meatloaf ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
2. Shape into a 6" loaf.
3. Add to frying basket.
9. Set Air Fryer to 350º and air fry for 20 minutes.
4. An audible beep can be heard when the air frying time has expired.
5. Cut bacon strips in half and add to top of meatloaf. Brush with your favorite
barbeque sauce. Replace frying basket.
6. Set timer to air fry for 15 minutes.
7.
Test meatloaf for doneness. Remove from frying basket, or replace frying basket
and set timer to air fry for 5 minute intervals until fully cooked.
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1 cup shredded mozzarella
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2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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Kosher salt
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fresh ground black pepper to taste
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1 tablespoon dried onion
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1 egg, beaten
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2 strips thin sliced bacon
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barbeque sauce of your choice
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