Air Fryer Meatballs Recipe
Savory and juicy meatballs made with a blend of beef, pork, and sausage, cooked to golden perfection in the air fryer. Easy, flavorful, and perfect for pasta, subs, or party platters.
Servings: 8
Cost: $10
Equipment
- air fryer
- food processor
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1/4 pound sweet italian sausage
- 1 large vidalia onion cut into quarters
- 4 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce soy sauce or fish sauce
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400˚F and line a large baking sheet with foil for easy clean up.
- Using your hands, lightly mix the beef, veal and sausage. Set aside.
- In a blender, add the onion and garlic. Blend until pureed.
- Add the onion mixture, stock, fish sauce, panko, parmesan, parsley, salt, pepper and egg to the meat mixture and, using clean hands, mix the ingredients together until well combined.
- Gently shape the mixture into balls approximately the size of a golf ball, you should have about 24 meatballs and arrange in the basket of an air fryer being sure they are not touching.
- Air Fry the meatballs for 12 minutes or until an instant read thermometer reads 165˚F.
Notes
- Don’t Overmix: Use light hands to combine, overworking the meat makes tough meatballs.
- Batch Cook if Needed: If your air fryer basket is small, cook in two batches.
- Check Temp: Use an instant-read thermometer to ensure doneness (165˚F).
- Freezer Friendly: Great for make-ahead meals.
Nutrition
Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 708mg | Potassium: 544mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 299IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 3mg