Thanksgiving would not be completed without a mixture of fluffy bread, herbs, and crispy edges. Making stuffing is not a challenging task but time-consuming and requires 1 hour. Instead of using an oven, I decided to cook stuffing using an air fryer because it does not take long nor consumes excessive oil.
I do not think anyone wants to heat up an entire oven for a side dish. It is time to say goodbye to old recipes and outdated kitchen appliances as air fryers have replaced several kitchen appliances and become the sole hero of cooking. Let’s discuss how we can cook stuffing using an air fryer so take the air fryer out of the kitchen carcass and get an apron.
Stuffing In Air Fryer
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Bowl
- Plate
- Electric kettle
- Tongs
Ingredients
- 170 g Saga Onion Stuffing mixtureÂ
- 25 g Salted butterÂ
- 1 Vegetable oil sprayÂ
- 475 ml WaterÂ
Instructions
- Start the cooking procedure with water boiling so take an electric kettle and pour 470 ml of water. The purpose is to boil the water, turn it on, and leave it for 30 seconds to a minute until the water boils. While the water is in the kettle, uncover the pack of the mixed stuffing mixture and separate 170 grams of the stuffing balls.
- Add the stuffing mixture with butter to a bowl and leave for a few seconds. The butter will be melted and incorporated into the mixture within a few minutes. See if the water is boiling in the kettle while mixing butter with the stuffing balls.
- When you find that the water is boiling, carefully pour it over the mixture. Use a spoon to stir the mixture with the hot water for a minute. The stuffing mixture will absorb water and the melted butter while you are stirring. Leave the bowl for 5 minutes until the water is hydrated and the butter becomes part of the stuffing mixture.
- While the water is hydrating, we can preheat our air fryer. Take the air fryer out of the kitchen carcass and turn it on. The purpose of preheating is to prepare it for the mixture, in this way, it will evenly cook and make the stuffing more flavorful so set it at 140 degrees F and leave it for 2 minutes.
- Use a spoon to rough up the upper layer of the mixture to make it uneven. It will add more crispness and make stuffing more flavorful. It is time to place the mixture but first transfer it to a small container that can fit inside the air fryer basket and then spray a small amount of vegetable oil on the mixture.
- Place the container inside the basket and start cooking for 10 minutes maximum at 340 degrees F. You can increase or decrease the temperature but it can affect the taste of stuffing. In my opinion, cooking it at low temperatures can make stuffing yummier compared to cooking it at high temperatures.
- Check the air fryer from time to time and stir the mixture or shake the container. Sometimes, stuffing takes more time, up to 10 minutes. You can cook it for a further 5 minutes at 390 degrees F and stir while cooking; otherwise, it can stick to the bottom of the container.
- When you find that the stuffing is changing color to brown, take a plate and transfer the container from the basket onto it. Our stuffing is ready to serve within only 25 minutes. You can taste stuffing to check if all the flavors are well infused or you need to cook it a little longer.
Nutrition Report
| Nutrition | Value |
| Calories | 104 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 16 grams |
| Fat | 3 grams |
| Protein | 2 grams |
| Iron | 1 mg |
What Temperature is Best for Air Frying Stuffing?
Temperature matters a lot when we cook things like stuffing because 1 extra minute of cooking can burn all the ingredients and ruin the recipe. I have cooked stuffing using an air fryer several times and concluded that it is far better than an oven if you are concerned about temperature. In the beginning, I cook stuffing at 340 degrees F and later I adjust the temperature to high at 390 degrees F.
Final Thoughts
There are various ways to cook stuffing but the recipe I have mentioned above is the simplest and shortest one that does not require a list of kitchen appliances and utensils plus we can cook stuffing following the recipe with a bunch of ingredients. Follow my footsteps, do as I have instructed in the recipe and as a result, you will get stuffing within 25 minutes.
