Air Fryer Lentil & Cheese Bowl

Name: Air Fryer Lentil & Cheese Bowl
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 180g Lentils; Paprika; 30g Cheese; Cooking oil; Salt & pepper

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Air Fryer18 min Oven26 min Pan14 min

Steps· Oven

1
Heat the oven to 200 C (180 C fan).
2
Mix the drained cooked lentils with a little oil, paprika, salt, and pepper in an ovenproof dish.
3
Bake for 12 minutes, scatter over the cheese, and bake 6-8 minutes more until melted.
4
Check it is piping hot before serving.

Storage & leftovers

Refrigerate for up to 2 days and reheat in the air fryer until piping hot throughout.

Student tip

Skip pouring in extra oil — a light spray is plenty to crisp this up. Too much oil or fat isn't healthy and just makes the basket greasy.

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