Air Fryer Meatballs

How to Make Air Fryer Meatballs

You’ll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let’s go over the basics of making air fryer meatballs:

Air Fryer Meatballs Ingredients

These are the simple ingredients you’ll need to make this air fryer meatball recipe at home:

• Meat: You’ll need lean ground beef and ground pork.
• Cheese: Parmesan cheese lends flavor and creaminess.
• Bread crumbs: Use store-bought bread crumbs or make your own at home.
• Egg: An egg lends moisture and helps hold the meatballs together.
• Seasoning: These air-fried meatballs are seasoned with fresh garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  

  How to Make Meatballs In the Air Fryer

  Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make air-fried meatballs:

  1. Combine the ingredients.
  2. Shape the mixture into balls.
  3. Air fry for 8 minutes, shake, and cook for 2 more minutes.
     

     How Long to Cook Meatballs In the Air Fryer

     In an air fryer preheated to 350 degrees F, the meatballs should cook for about 10 minutes. Don’t forget to shake the basket at the 8-minute mark! Also, allow the meatballs to rest for five minutes before serving.

     How to Store Air Fryer Meatballs

     Serve these air-fried meatballs over spaghetti with our Best Marinara Sauce Yet for a classic, crowd-pleasing dish. These meatballs also work perfectly as an appetizer, in a sandwich, or served over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles.

     Can You Freeze Air Fryer Meatballs?

     Yes! Freezing meatballs is a great way to meal prep. Here’s how to freeze air fryer meatballs, according to recipe creator and Allrecipes Allstar Soup Loving Nicole:

     “After step 2, place the baking sheet in the freezer for 4 hours. Transfer frozen meatballs to a freezer-safe container. Cook time will need to be increased to 15 minutes: Cook for 12 minutes, shake, and then cook for 3 minutes more.”

     Ingredients

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     Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

     • 16 ounces lean ground beef
     • 4 ounces ground pork
     • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
     • ⅓ cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
     • 1 egg
     • 2 cloves garlic, minced
     • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
     • ½ teaspoon salt

     Directions

     1. Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

     2. Combine beef, pork, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt in a large bowl. Mix until evenly combined.

        

     3. Form into 16 equal meatballs (a small ice cream scoop is helpful) and place on a baking sheet.

        

     4. Place 1/2 of the meatballs in the basket of the air fryer and cook 8 minutes. Shake the basket and cook 2 minutes more. Transfer to a serving plate and let rest for 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining meatballs.

        

     5. Serve warm and enjoy!