Air Fryer Meatballs
Make juicy, tender, flavorful meatballs every time with this tested and perfected recipe for Air Fryer Meatballs! These homemade meatballs are easy to make in under 30 minutes, incredibly versatile, and freezer-friendly. You can serve them as an appetizer, in meatball subs, with spaghetti and marinara sauce, or added to soup!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onions, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound Italian pork sausage
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, click link for homemade recipe
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet on the stove over medium high heat.
- When the oil is hot, add the onions and cook for 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Remove the skillet from the heat and set it aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, Italian sausage, panko breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, egg yolks, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Add the cooked onions and garlic, then use your hands, or a spatula, to combine all of the ingredients.
- Once the ingredients are combined, form the mixture into about 40 golf ball sized meatballs.
- Place the meatballs in an air fryer basket with room around each meatball for the air to move around. Cook at 380°F for 8 minutes.
- Remove the meatballs from the air fryer and immediately toss with your favorite sauce, add to soups or subs, or freeze them for later.
Notes
- To freeze raw (uncooked) meatballs, I recommend placing them about 1/2 inch apart on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and into the freezer for 30 minutes before transferring them to a freezer bag. This will allow the meatballs to freeze on the outside and will prevent them from getting stuck together in the freezer bag.
- If freezing cooked meatballs, make sure the meatballs have cooled completely, then transfer them to a freezer-safe bag and place them in the freezer. You can freeze these meatballs for up to 6 months. I always recommend writing a date on the bag before placing it in the freezer.
- Uncooked meatballs can be cooked directly from frozen in the air fryer at 380°F for 10 minutes. You can also defrost the meatballs before cooking them by transferring them from the freezer to the refrigerator 12-24 hours before using them in a recipe.
- If the meatballs are already fully cooked, you can add them directly to a pot of marinara sauce, or soup, to heat them up.
- To make gluten free meatballs, simply swap out the panko breadcrumbs for gluten-free panko bread crumbs.
Nutrition Facts
Serving 1meatballCalories 80kcal (4%)Carbohydrates 1gProtein 4g (8%)Fat 6g (9%)Saturated Fat 2g (10%)Polyunsaturated Fat 1gMonounsaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0.2gCholesterol 27mg (9%)Sodium 166mg (7%)Potassium 73mg (2%)Fiber 0.2g (1%)Sugar 0.2gVitamin A 35mg (1%)Vitamin C 0.5mg (1%)Calcium 20mg (2%)Iron 0.5mg (3%)
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