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    Air Fryer Meatballs

    Published: Dec 5, 2022 Modified: Jan 23, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    Air Fryer Meatballs are crispy on the outside and perfectly juicy! They take just 10 minutes to cook and have all of the flavors you love in a classic Italian meatball recipe. We know this will be your new favorite way to make meatballs!

    Air fryer meatballs piled in a white bowl

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    • Air Fryer Meatballs Ingredients
    • How to Cook Meatballs in the Air Fryer
    • Air Fryer Meatballs Recipe Tips
    • How Long to Air Fry Meatballs?
    • Air Fried Meatballs Substitutions
    • Meatball Recipes FAQs
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    Meatballs in the Air Fryer

    What's better than a good, juicy meatball recipe? We love making all kinds of recipes with meatballs, from spaghetti to sub sandwiches.

    This is your old-school meatball recipe - only better! It's even crispier than traditional meatballs. So soft and juicy on the inside and so crispy on the outside.

    Honestly, we're so proud of our recipe for homemade meatballs that we could eat them plain (and sometimes do, with just a little bit of marinara dipping sauce.

    They're so easy to whip up last minute that you can have dinner on the table in a pinch.

    I will never cook meatballs any other way. These are the best!

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    Eight meatballs in front of a bowl of meatballs

    Air Fryer Meatballs Ingredients

    • ground beef 80/20 mix
    • ground pork
    • eggs
    • Italian breadcrumbs
    • garlic powder
    • onion powder
    • Italian seasoning
    • Parmesan cheese
    • Sea salt to taste

    How to Cook Meatballs in the Air Fryer

    1. Place ground beef and ground pork in a large mixing bowl.
    2. Beat eggs, then add to the beef mixture. Add 1 Italian breadcrumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning, then stir it all together.Mixing spices and eggs into ground beef
    3. Add Parmesan cheese and stir to combine completely.mixing parmesan into meatballs
    4. Divide the mixture evenly into meatballs by rolling them into a ball shape with your hands. Place them on your air fryer rack or in the basket of your air fryer.adding meatballs to a foil-lined rack
    5. Cook in an air fryer at 400°F for 5 minutes. Once 5 minutes is up, move the bottom tray to the top rack, and the top tray to the bottom rack. Cook for another 5 minutes.Adding racks to air fryer to cook meatballs
    6. Sprinkle with sea salt and sliced green onions if desired. Serve as is or use in recipes, and enjoy!Cooked meatballs on an air fryer rack

    Air Fryer Meatballs Recipe Tips

    • Line your rack with aluminum foil. This makes for such easy clean-up!
    • Don't overcrowd your racks. Spread them out so they cook evenly.

    How Long to Air Fry Meatballs?

    This will depend on the size. For a typical 2-inch meatball, you will cook it in an air fryer at 400°F for 5 minutes. Once 5 minutes is up, move the bottom tray to the top rack, and the top tray to the bottom rack. Cook for another 5 minutes.

    I always recommend using a meat thermometer and checking the degree of doneness. Always cook your meatballs until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Follow my beef temperature chart.

    holding a single meatball with a bite taken out of it

    Air Fried Meatballs Substitutions

    • I use a mixture of 2 lbs. ground beef and 1 lb. ground pork, but you can make all-beef meatballs if you prefer (yum!). You can also use ground sausage instead of pork.
    • Instead of Italian breadcrumbs, you can also use panko or any breadcrumbs of your choice.

    Meatball Recipes FAQs

    How do you reheat meatballs in the air fryer?

    Preheat the air fryer to 250°F. Place cooked meatballs on a rack or in the basket of your air fryer and reheat for about 5 minutes until heated through.

    Can you freeze meatballs?

    Cook air fryer meatballs completely and arrange them on a baking sheet. Allow them to cool, then place them in the freezer until frozen solid.
    Once frozen, transfer the meatballs to freezer bags and label them with the freezing date. Freeze for up to 2 months.

    Air fryer meatballs with Parmesan in a white bowl

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    Air Fryer Meatballs Recipe

    Air Fryer Meatballs are crispy on the outside and perfectly juicy! They take just 10 minutes to cook and have all of the flavors you love in a classic Italian meatball recipe. We know this will be your new favorite way to make meatballs!
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time25 mins
    Course: Appetizer or main
    Cuisine: American, Italian
    Keyword: air fry meatballs, air fryer meatballs, how to cook meatballs in air fryer, meatballs in air fryer
    Servings: 36 meatballs
    Calories: 129kcal
    Author: Isabel Laessig

    Equipment

    • Air fryer

    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs. ground beef 80/20 mix
    • 1 lb. ground pork
    • 4 eggs
    • 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs
    • 1 tsp. garlic powder
    • 1 tsp. onion powder
    • 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
    • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
    • Sea salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Place 2 lbs. ground beef and 1 lb. ground pork in a large mixing bowl. Beat 4 eggs, then add to the beef mixture. Add 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs, 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. onion powder, and 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning, then stir it all together.
      Mixing spices and eggs into ground beef
    • Add 1 cup Parmesan cheese and stir to combine completely.
      mixing parmesan into meatballs
    • Divide the mixture evenly into meatballs by rolling into a ball shape with your hands. Place on your air fryer rack or in the basket of your air fryer.
      adding meatballs to a foil-lined rack
    • Cook in air fryer at 400°F for 5 minutes. Once 5 minutes is up, move the bottom tray to the top rack, and the top tray to the bottom rack. Cook for another 5 minutes.
      Adding racks to air fryer to cook meatballs
    • Sprinkle with sea salt and sliced green onions if desired. Serve as is or use in recipes, and enjoy!
      Cooked meatballs on an air fryer rack

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    Notes

    • This recipe makes approximately 3 dozen medium-size meatballs. It is great for making enough to freeze for leftovers or make-ahead recipes.
    • Don't overcrowd your racks when cooking them - spread them out so they cook evenly!
    • Line your rack with aluminum foil for easy clean up!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1meatball | Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg

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    About Isabel Laessig

    Isabel Laessig, better known as Family Foodie and the founder of the Sunday Supper Movement, is passionate about food and family! She is the author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook, and makes regular television appearances to spread her mission of bringing Sunday Supper back around the family table in every home.

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