Air Fryer Meatballs
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4.5
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Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Additional Time
20 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
6
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Course
Main Course
Air Fryer Meatballs
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Air fryer meatballs are crispy on the outside and juicy and tender on the inside. Use these versatile meatballs in pasta, sandwiches, or as an appetizer!
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Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons sour cream or ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 shallots finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced or grated
- 1 pound ground beef I recommend using 80/20 ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ⅓ to ½ cup finely minced fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk the eggs with the milk and sour cream or ricotta; add the breadcrumbs and stir to combine. Let soak for 20 minutes.
- While that soaks, heat butter and olive oil in a skillet until the butter is melted. Add the shallots and cook until softened, 3-5 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for an additional minute. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, place ground beef and pork along with parmesan, parsley, soaked breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning and the shallot mixture, along with a couple of large pinches of salt and pepper. Use your hands to mix until well incorporated.
- Place the meatball mixture in the fridge to chill for 20 minutes. This helps with portioning.
- While the mixture rests, take a small amount (about 1 tablespoon) of the mixture and pat it into a small patty; sear it in a skillet. Taste the patty and add more salt and pepper to the meatball mix if needed.
- Using a cookie scoop (about 2 tablespoons), portion all of the meat onto a lined or sprayed baking sheet. Once portioned, coat your palms in olive oil, then take each meatball and roll it into a ball with your palms. Try not to squeeze the mix too tightly; you don’t want the meatballs to be dense. Once rolled, lightly spray the meatballs with cooking spray. This will help them brown nicely.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes.
- Working in batches as necessary depending on the size of your air fryer, place the meatballs into the air fryer basket.
- Cook at 400°F for 10 minutes, flipping the meatballs halfway through.
- Add to pasta sauce, use in your recipe, or let cool and freeze for later.
Notes
- If you don’t wish to cook all of the meatballs, you can freeze the meatballs mix for later use. Place in a zip-top freezer bag, pushing out as much air as possible, and freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to use, thaw, shape, and cook according to the directions above.
- Lightly spray or brush the bottom of your air fryer basket with olive oil or avocado oil if you’re worried about the meatballs sticking to the basket.
- Makes about 24 meatballs.
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