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Air Fryer Meatballs
These easy Air Fryer Meatballs are perfectly crisp on the outside, tender on the inside, and only take a few minutes to make.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 242 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup crushed saltine crackers
- 1/4 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 2 Tablespoons dried parsley flakes
- 1 large egg , lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 pound lean ground beef or ground turkey
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour , for dredging
Instructions
- Mix Meatball Ingredients: In a large bowl combine all ingredients except for the meat. Stir and rest for 10 minutes so the crackers can soak up the liquid. Add the meat and mix just until combined (don’t over mix).
- Form 15 meatballs about the size of golf balls, and gently sprinkle them all around with flour. Preheat air fryer to 400.
- Air Fry: Spray the basket with cooking spray, add meatballs in one layer leaving a little space between each. Air fry for 9-11 minutes or until cooked through. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- Store leftover meatballs in the fridge for up to 5 days.
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Notes
- Serving Size: 3 meatballs
- Make Ahead Instructions: raw meatballs can be made one day ahead of time (depending on the freshness of the meat), stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
- Freezing Instructions: for uncooked meatballs, "flash freeze" on a cookie sheet first to prevent them from sticking together. Both cooked and uncooked meatballs freeze well in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge, then cook or reheat in the air fryer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
242kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
399mg
(17%)
Potassium
428mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
110IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 242kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 399mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 428mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 110IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.