Description
These juicy and flavorful air fryer meatballs are perfect for a quick and easy dinner. Made with ground beef, seasoned to perfection, and cooked to a golden brown in your air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Olive oil spray
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 370°F (188°C) for 3 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, minced garlic, parsley, salt, black pepper, and oregano.
- Mix well until all ingredients are just combined. Do not overmix.
- Form the mixture into 16 meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter each.
- Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray. Arrange the meatballs in a single layer in the basket, making sure they do not touch.
- Air fry the meatballs at 370°F (188°C) for 10-12 minutes or until browned and cooked through, shaking the basket halfway through the cooking time.
Notes
- Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket to ensure even cooking.
- Resist the urge to increase the air fryer temperature to speed up cooking, as this can result in undercooked centers.
- Adding cheese, either in the mix or sprinkled on top, enhances the flavor.
- For gluten-free meatballs, use gluten-free breadcrumbs or crushed rice crackers.
- Frozen meatballs can be cooked in the air fryer by adding a few extra minutes to the cooking time.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Appetizers and Snacks, Dinner, Main Dishes
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (4 meatballs)
- Calories: 290cal
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 0mg