Easy Air Fried Meatballs
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4.5
Easy Air Fried Meatballs
Description
Easy Air Fried Meatballs use a combination of ground beef and Italian sausage along with aromatic ingredients like onion, garlic, and parsley. The addition of eggs and grated parmesan helps bind the mixture and adds flavor. Seasoned with Italian seasoning and a touch of red pepper flakes, these meatballs have balanced taste and subtle heat.
The meatballs are formed then air fried at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, with the basket shaken halfway through cooking to brown all sides evenly. Cooking about 13 minutes ensures a crispy outside while reaching an internal temperature of 165°F for safe consumption. The method reduces added oil and mess compared to frying.
These meatballs can be served as an appetizer, in sauces, or alongside pasta and vegetables. They are versatile and quick to make, with the air fryer lending a tender inside and browned crust on the outside without deep frying.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb Italian sausage mild
- ¼ cup onion minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
- 2 egg
- 1½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- salt
- black pepper
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add beef, pork, onion, garlic, parsley, eggs and cheese to a large bowl.
- Sprinkle meat mixture with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Mix with your hands until combined.
- Form into 1 or 2 inch meatballs - this recipe will make about 25 meatballs.
- Lightly spray sir fryer basket with olive oil cooking spray.
- Add meatballs to air fryer basket, making sure they don't touch too much or over crowd the basket (work in batches if needed.)
- Cook in air fryer for 13 minutes at 350 degrees, removing basket around 8 minutes to quickly rotate meatballs.
- Meatballs should be 165 degrees internally when a thermometer is placed into the thickest part of the meatball.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 79 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3meatballs | |
| Calories | 79kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 118mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 68mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 97IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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