5 from 24 votes
Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs
Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs combine ground turkey with breadcrumbs, herbs, garlic, and spices to form seasoned, bite-sized meatballs. Cooking them in the air fryer crisps the outside while keeping the inside juicy. The result is a flavorful and tender meatball perfect for serving with marinara sauce or as an easy protein addition to meals.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
29 mins
Servings:
15
meatballs
Calories:
55 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs plain, seasoned, gluten-free, or whole wheat
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 egg beaten
- 2 tablespoons parsley finely chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a medium-sized bowl. Mix until well combined.
- Roll the mixture into 15-18 equal-sized meatballs (depending on how big or small you make them), and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes.
- Add the meatballs to the air fryer. basket in a single layer, without touching each other. You may need to cook them in batches.
- Air fry for 4 minutes, turn over, and cook for another 4 minutes, or until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees F and are crispy.
- Serve with marinara sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
55kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
28mg
(9%)
Sodium
124mg
(5%)
Potassium
108mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
108IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15 meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 55
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 55kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 124mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 108IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.