Ground Meat + Air Fryer = My Easiest Dinner Ever!

Ingredients

• 500 g Ground Beef (80% lean, preferably fresh)
• 1 large Egg (room temperature)
• 40 g Breadcrumbs (plain, fine texture)
• 40 g Parmesan Cheese (freshly grated)
• 1 bunch Fresh Parsley (chopped finely)
• to taste Salt
• 0.5 tsp Sweet Paprika
• 1 pinch Black Pepper
• 150 g Edamer Cheese (cut into small cubes)
• 150 g Cooked Ham (diced)
• 1 sheet Parchment Paper (to line air fryer basket)

Instructions

1. Prepare Ingredients

   Measure all ingredients, grate the Parmesan, chop the parsley, dice the Edamer cheese and cooked ham.

   Time: PT10M

2. Mix Meat Base

   In a large mixing bowl combine ground beef, egg, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan, chopped parsley, salt, sweet paprika, and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined; avoid over‑mixing.

   Time: PT5M

3. Add Cheese and Ham

   Fold the diced Edamer cheese and cooked ham into the meat mixture, distributing evenly.

   Time: PT3M

4. Shape and Line

   Place a sheet of parchment paper on the air fryer basket, then shape the mixture into a loaf (about 8 × 4 inches) and place it on the parchment.

   Time: PT5M

5. Initial Freezing

   Transfer the parchment‑lined loaf to the freezer and let it harden for about 2 hours. This firms the loaf for clean slicing later.

   Time: PT2H

6. Preheat Air Fryer

   Remove the loaf from the freezer, preheat the air fryer to 180 °C (356 °F).

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 180°C

7. Cook the Meatloaf

   Place the frozen loaf (still on parchment) into the preheated air fryer basket. Cook for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through for even browning.

   Time: PT20M

   Temperature: 180°C

8. Rest and Slice

   Remove the loaf, let it rest for 5 minutes, then slice into serving portions.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

570

Protein

44 g

Carbohydrates

10 g

Fat

18 g

Fiber

1 g