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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 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer or main
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: air fry meatballs, air fryer meatballs, how long 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

See our Beef Temperature Chart for helpful tips on cooking any cut of beef!

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