Whether you’re needing some cheap and easy air fryer recipes to stay on budget or want easy meals and snacks that don’t require much work, these air fryer recipes are a game changer.

Air Fryer Cheesy Potato

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Topped with melted cheese and crispy bacon, these cheesy potatoes are made with affordable and simple ingredients.

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Air Fryer Avocado Chicken Mango Salad

Air Fryer Avocado Chicken Mango Salad
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Perfect for when you’re craving something healthy with a mix of sweet and savory, this mango salad with avocados and chicken is a filling meal to make in the air fryer. It’s also affordable!

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Air Fryer Copycat Pizza Hut Cinnamon Sticks

Air Fryer Copycat Pizza Hut Cinnamon Sticks
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If you love the Pizza Hut cinnamon sticks but don’t want to spend the extra money, you can easily make them at home in the air fryer with a few simple ingredients.

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Air Fryer Green Beans Almondine

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A simple side dish that’s packed with flavor, these air fryer green beans are quick and easy to make. They’ll go perfect for a meaty beef or chicken dish.

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Air Fryer Spam Fries

Air Fryer Spam Fries Recipe
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Spam is one of those things that can be turned into just about anything. If you haven’t tried these air fryer spam fries, you’re missing out! They’re easy, flavorful, and filling.

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Air Fryer BBQ Chicken Flatbread

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A simple flatbread with gooey cheese and BBQ chicken is a cheap and easy meal that’s perfect for light lunches or dinners.

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Air Fryer Whole Chicken with Lemon and Thyme

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With a blend of lemon and thyme flavors, this whole chicken is easy to make in the air fryer. The flavorful chicken is an affordable main dish that you can pair with your favorite sides.

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Air Fryer Southern Deviled Eggs

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Eggs are easy to make in the air fryer and they cook up perfectly when doing so. The southern style deviled eggs are great for snacking, served as a side, or turned into an appetizer.

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Air Fryer Peanut Butter Jelly Sandwich

Air Fryer-Grilled Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich

With a creamy peanut butter and jelly filling, these peanut butter sandwiches are a cheap and easy air fryer recipe the kids will love. The air fryer helps give the bread a good toasting for even more flavor.

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Air Fryer Beef Stir Fry

Air Fryer Beef Stir Fry Recipe
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Cook up a hearty beef stir fryer in the air fryer. The savory stir fry is quick and easy to make in the air fryer for a filling family meal.

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The Best Homemade Big Mac Recipe

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Skip the drive thru and save some money by making your own Big Mac at home with the help of the air fryer. It’s simple, quick, and delicious.

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Air Fryer Egg in Hole

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A cheap and easy breakfast idea, this air fryer egg and toast breakfast is fun and filling. It’s a quick breakfast to enjoy before you head out the door.

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Air Fryer Ham and Cheese Sliders

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Hawaiian rolls, ham slices, and cheese are all you need to make sliders in the air fryer. These sliders are quick, easy, and delicious.

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Air Fryer French Toast

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Make French toast in the air fryer and you have a cheap and easy breakfast to enjoy with the family. The air fryer makes it quick and painless.

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Air Fryer Chinese Chicken Wings

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With a flavorful marinade, these Chinese chicken wings are ready in just 30 minutes. They’re a healthier twist on the classic takeout you love.

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Air Fryer Meatballs Subs

Air Fryer Meatballs Subs
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A cheesy meatball sub is a filling meal that you can make. It’s also a cheap and easy air fryer recipe that takes only a few minutes to make.

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Air Fryer Chicken Patty Sandwiches

Air Fryer-5 Minute Lunch-Chicken Patty Sandwiches (How To Make Perdue Chicken Cutlets in the Air Fryer)

Grab some frozen chicken patties or cutlets and turn them into a crispy chicken sandwich that’s made in the air fryer.

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Air Fryer Barbecue Pork Chops

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Smothered and cooked with a sweet and savory BBQ sauce, these pork chops are quick and easy to make in the air fryer.

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Box Brownies in the Air Fryer

How to Make Box Brownies in the Air Fryer
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Grab a cheap box of brownies and instead of using the oven to make them, take advantage of the quick cook time the air fryer offers.

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Air Fryer Cheese Omelette

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Make cheesy omelettes in the air fryer for a quick, easy, and healthy breakfast. These are kid-friendly and delicious.

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Air Fryer Garlic Parmesan Roasted Potatoes

Air Fryer Crispy Garlic Parmesan Potatoes
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Seasoned with a garlic and parmesan mixture, these potatoes are roasted in the air fryer for a cheap side dish you can make for dinner.

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Air Fryer Quesadillas

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It’s easy to make quesadillas in the air fryer and they’re a cheap and easy meal that can be made for lunch or a snack. It’s also kid-friendly.

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Air Fryer Zucchini Casserole

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A healthy and filling casserole dish to make for days when you want a comforting and cheap meal in the air fryer. This air fryer zucchini casserole is easy and delicious.

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Air Fryer Cinnamon Toast

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A super quick snack that’s cheap and easy to make. This air fryer cinnamon toast is so easy to make, even the kids can make their own.

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Air Fryer Buttermilk Marinade Chicken Breast

Air Fryer Buttermilk Marinade Chicken Breast
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With a buttermilk marinade, this chicken breast dinner is cheap to make and oh so flavorful. It’s a filling main dish to pair with your favorite sides.

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Air Fryer Jiffy Box Mix Blueberry Muffins

Air Fryer Jiffy Box Mix Blueberry Muffins
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Get a cheap box of Jiffy blueberry muffin mix so that you can make them in the air fryer for breakfast or on the go snack.

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Frozen Garlic Bread In Air Fryer

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Frozen garlic bread is often inexpensive and you can easily turn it into a meal by adding your favorite pizza or vegetable toppings.

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Air Fryer Homemade Chinese Egg Rolls

Making your favorite Chinese food dish at home can be a lot of fun. And, with an air fryer, it can be simple and easy, too! These delicious Air Fryer Homemade Chinese Egg Rolls will have you feeling like you're right in your favorite restaurant. Try them out today!
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Enjoy the flavors of your favorite restaurant egg rolls in the comfort of your own home. The egg rolls are cheap and easy to make.

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Air Fryer Green Beans and Potatoes

Air Fryer Green Beans and Potatoes Recipe
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A simple mix of potatoes and green beans is a comforting dish that can be enjoyed as a main dish or side. The filling and flavorful mix is cheap, easy, and delicious.

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Lemon Garlic Chicken in the Air Fryer

Air Fryer, Lemon and Garlic Chicken Thighs

Tender chicken that’s flavored with a lemon garlic sauce is a quick and easy weeknight dinner that’s also affordable.

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Air Fryer Turkey Breast Cutlets

Turkey Breast Cutlets in the Air Fryer -- When it comes to a dish that's both savory and simple, turkey breast cutlets are a perfect choice. But have you ever thought of taking this classic and giving it an air-fried twist? Enter the air fryer—a modern kitchen marvel that promises crispy, golden finishes with a fraction of the oil.
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These tender juicy turkey breast cutlets are an affordable main dish that you can cook in the air fryer for a quick and easy dinner.

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How To Make Hotdogs In the Air Fryer

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Hot dogs are often an affordable way to feed a crowd and the family. They’re also easy to make in the air fryer giving you a tender juicy dogs you can enjoy with your favorite chips or sides.

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Air Fryer Zucchini Fries

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Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these zucchini fries are seasoned with a breadcrumb mixture and quickly cooked in the air fryer for an easy snack.

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Air Fryer Loaded Nachos

Air Fryer Loaded Nachos
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Cook up some loaded nachos in the air fryer for a cheap and easy snack or meal. Load the nachos up with your favorite toppings.

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Air Fryer Bubble-Up Pizza Bake

AIR FRYER BUBBLE UP PIZZA
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Easy, filling, and cheap, this bubble up pizza bake is one air fryer dinner that’ll become a family favorite.

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Chicken Kabobs in the Air Fryer

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Tender juicy chicken kabobs are an affordable dish you can make in the air fryer. Enjoy the chicken kabobs with tzatziki sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.

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Air Fryer Parmesan and Herb Bubble Bread

Air Fryer Parmesan and Herb Bubble Bread
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This flaky bubble bread is seasoned with parmesan and spices to make a cheap and easy side in the air fryer.

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Air Fryer Oatmeal Bites

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Make oatmeal bites with fresh fruit in the air fryer for a healthy snack or treat that’s easy to make. They’ll be a flavorful treat even the kids will love.

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Air Fryer Kielbasa and Potatoes

Air Fryer Kielbasa and Potatoes
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Kielbasa sausages with tender potatoes all cooked in the air fryer is a cheap and easy dinner idea you can serve the family.

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Air Fryer Jacket Potatoes

Air Fryer Jacket Potatoes
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Potatoes are affordable and they’re versatile making them perfect for when you want something cheap and easy. These potatoes are cooked in the air fryer to give you an affordable side dish for the family to enjoy.

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Air Fryer Cinnamon Sugar Donuts

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Use biscuits to make homemade donuts in the air fryer. Season them with a cinnamon and sugar mix to make them sweet and tasty.

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Chicken Burgers in the Air Fryer

Air Fryer Ground Chicken Burgers
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Turn ground chicken into healthy burgers. Made in the air fryer, the chicken burgers turn out juicy and tender.

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Air Fryer Carrot Chips

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A simple snack that’s quick and easy to make, these carrot chips are also a cheap way to get the kids fed until dinnertime.

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Air Fryer Sweet and Sour Chicken

How To Make Sweet and Sour Chicken In Air Fryer
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No need to head out to the restaurant to get your fix of sweet and sour chicken. It’s a delicious meal idea for the family.

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Air Fryer Tuna Patties

These are nice and fluffy; they make a really easy meal. My kids love eating them, as they dip them into any sauce.
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Tuna patties are one of the cheapest things you can make and it’s easy to cook them in the air fryer. The crispy tuna patties are delicious.

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Air Fryer Fried Rice

Air Fryer Fried Rice
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If you’re craving fried rice but don’t feel like turning on the stove, you can easily make the veggie and chicken loaded rice in the air fryer.

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Air Fryer Ritz Cracker Chicken

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Chicken gets coated with a buttery cracker crust and baked in the air fryer. It’s quicker than cooking in the oven and you get the perfectly crispy crust with tender chicken on the inside.

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Air Fryer Ravioli Lasagna

Air Fryer Ravioli Lasagna
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Cheesy ravioli layered with more cheese, marinara sauce, and fresh basil turns into a filling family meal that’s both cheap and easy to make.

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Taco Bell Mexican Pizza

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Make your own homemade version of Taco Bell’s Mexican pizza at home in the air fryer. The seasoned beef in between the crispy shells topped with cheese, lettuce, and your favorite taco toppings.

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Air Fryer Shake and Bake Pork Chops

Shake and Bake Air Fryer Pork Chops
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The classic Shake and Bake pork chop dinner is easy to make in the air fryer. The simple dinner idea is affordable and flavorful.

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