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Air Fryer Meatballs

Enjoy hot, flavorful meatballs in minutes by using an air fryer. Once you see how easy these air fryer meatballs are, you will never go back to the old way again!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Air Fryer, Air Fryer Meatballs
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 212kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef lean
  • 1/2 cup onion grated
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine all ingredients until well-mixed. Mixing together with your hands works great.
    Mixing together meatballs with a gloved hand in a glass bowl.
  • Form into balls using your hands or a small cookie dough scoop. You want them to be slightly smaller than a golf ball.
    Hand holding a round shaped meatball over a bowl of mixture.
  • Spray the bottom of the air fryer with cooking spray. Place single layer of meatballs in the air fryer, you don't want them to be touching too much.
    Air Fryer with raw meatballs.
  • Cook at 375℉ for 6 minutes, shake the basket, then cook for 4 more minutes until meatballs are cooked through.
    Cooked Air Fryer Meatballs.
  • Serve alone, combined with sauce over noodles or in meatball subs.
    Bowl of Air Fryer Meatballs garnished.

Notes

Recipe makes 56 1" meatballs

Nutrition

Calories: 212kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 492mg | Potassium: 327mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 2mg