Air Fryer Portabella Pizzas

I love mushrooms, so I decided to try and make Portabella Pizzas in the Air Fryer.

First I cleaned and removed the gills from 4 large portabella mushroom caps.  I then drizzled with olive oil on both sides, and roasted for for 5 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, caps facing down.

I then topped with pizza sauce, mushrooms, olives, and mozzarella cheese, and baked for another 5 minutes (until the cheese was melted and golden).

Top with whatever your heart desires!

I'm still a newbie when it comes to the air fryer, and my chef friend said I should roast the mushrooms for longer next time to get more of the water out, so I will definitely try that next time!

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Easy Recipe: Smashed Brussels Sprouts

 

Brussels Sprouts - you either love them or hate them. In my quest to eat more veggies, I have started incorporating these mini-cabbage like vegetables to my diet. Brussels sprouts are low in calories but high in fiber, vitamins and minerals. But I struggle to eat them, because of their bitter flavor. Therefore, I have been trying to prepare them in ways that remove or 'hide' the bitterness.

I tried a variation of this recipe that I saw online for Smashed Brussels Sprouts. Why smash them? Apparently smashing them increases the surface area, allowing more charring and/or carmelizing. Plus it's fun for the boys!

But first, I boiled the brussels sprouts for 10 minutes to soften them up (it also helps remove some of the bitterness). Then I drained the sprouts and placed them on cutting board, and gave my boys a plastic cup and told  them to smash each one.

Then I tossed the sprouts in olive oil, garlic salt, and parmesan cheese and put them in air fryer at 375 degrees for about 10-12 minutes.  Done!

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