Homemade Italian Meatball Air Fryer Recipe
Homemade Italian Meatball Air Fryer Recipe is low fat, and quick and easy to make. Takes less than 25 minutes to air fry 1 dozen meatballs
- Prep Time: 6 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25-35 min.
- Yield: 2 dozen
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Italian/American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. of ground beef (choose your preferred cut)
- 2 large eggs
- 1-1/4 cup bread crumbs (or 3 slices of slightly stale bread made into crumbs with grater or food processor)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp. dried oregano (optional)
- 1/4 cup grated parmigiano reggiano
- 1 small clove garlic chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp. light oil dabbed on a paper towel to coat the air fryer basket.
Instructions
- Place the meat and all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix all the ingredients together with your hands. You can use a wooden spoon to begin the mixing process but using your hands is the best way to blend everything together. Mix the ingredients just until everything is well blended.
- Scoop up a small handfull of meat and roll in the palm of your hand to your desired size meatball (approximately 2 inch round). Or you can use a cookie scoop which will give you even size meatballs.
- Prepare the Air Fryer according to manufacturer instructions. I lightly coat the basket with avocado oil spread on with a paper towel.
- Cook them at 350 degrees for 10-13 minutes until lightly browned. Turn them oven and cook another 4-5 minutes. Remove to a plate when baked.
- When ready, place them into the tomato sauce to continue cooking.
- Serve with your favorite pasta.
Notes
| OVEN BAKE:
You can bake the meatballs on parchment covered sheet pan at 350 degrees, turning once to brown on both sides. Bake about 10-15 min. per side. Don’t over-bake since they will continue to cook in the tomato sauce. |