The air fryer omelette is a second course that is very simple and quick to prepare, a tasty recipe that we can enrich with the ingredients we prefer.
Naturally, we are all now aware that the air fryer is effectively a powerful convection oven that allows us to cook everyday dishes in less time because it heats up quickly compared to a traditional oven. Thanks to it, we can prepare many dishes in less time than using a classic oven, and this is undoubtedly very advantageous especially during the week when we have very little time available to prepare lunch or dinner. It also ensures perfect cooking.
Today we propose a recipe that we can normally cook in a pan or oven, but is truly excellent also cooked in the air fryer and that allows us to save time and energy. Furthermore, it is not only a dinner-saving recipe but also a fridge-clearer because we can practically enrich it with all the ingredients we have at home. We are talking about an omelet that we can conveniently prepare in a baking dish or even in the air fryer’s basket itself: just line it with parchment paper and mix all the ingredients directly inside it so as not to dirty dishes or other utensils.
The preparation is very simple: we pour eggs and all other ingredients directly into the baking dish or air fryer basket lined with parchment paper. Mix with a fork and cook in the air fryer for 12 minutes at 356 degrees Fahrenheit.
An extremely easy recipe that we can enrich with the ingredients we prefer or have at home, for example, other vegetables like peas, potatoes, bell peppers, or broccoli, or with diced cheese or ham, mortadella, or other cold cuts. Easy, fast, practical, ideal for a healthy, tasty, and light lunch or dinner, all you have to do is try this delicious air fryer omelette.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients to prepare the Air Fryer Omelette
- 5 eggs
- 2 zucchini
- 2 tomatoes
- 1 onion
- 200 g cottage cheese
- oregano
- turmeric powder (optional)
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper
Tools to prepare the Air Fryer Omelette
- 1 Air fryer
Steps to prepare the Air Fryer Omelette
Prepare the air fryer omelette by first cleaning the vegetables: clean the zucchini, grate them, and cook them in a pan with a little oil for about ten minutes so that they remain crunchy but dry.
Peel the onion and cut it into cubes and do the same with the tomatoes.
Crack the eggs into a baking dish lined with parchment paper and spread with a little olive oil or directly into the air fryer’s basket that you have lined with parchment paper.
Add the cottage cheese, tomatoes, onion, zucchini and season with salt, oregano, and turmeric.
Mix all the ingredients together with a fork to combine them.
Cook the omelette in the air fryer at 356°F for about 12 or a maximum of 15 minutes.
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You can keep the omelette in the fridge for 2-3 days.
You can naturally cook the omelette in the classic way in a pan or if you prefer baking, cook it at 356°F for about 30 minutes.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I cook the omelette directly in the air fryer basket?
Yes, it will be important to line it with parchment paper or use the special paper containers or silicone for cooking in the air fryer.

