Description
These Air Fryer Meatballs Italian are tender and juicy with crispy edges, making them perfect for an easy dinner. Ideal for a weeknight dinner or family dinner, this italian meatballs recipe offers great flavor and quick prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds ground beef 93 percent lean
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
- ½ cup almond meal or breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- ⅓ cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley plus more for toppings
- 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt & black pepper
- 1 jar of your favorite marinara sauce
- 2 cups Mozzarella shredded
Instructions
- Set your air fryer to 390 degrees and let it preheat.
- Combine all the ingredients for the meatballs gently in a large bowl.
- Form the mixture into 1½ inch meatballs using a scoop or your hands.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and arrange the meatballs in a single or double layer.
- Cook a single layer for 7-8 minutes or two layers for 10 minutes until golden brown.
- Warm the marinara sauce in a saucepan over medium heat, add the meatballs, then simmer gently for 3 minutes.
- Top with shredded mozzarella and serve immediately.
Notes
- Cooked meatballs can be frozen up to 3 months
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Meatball
- Calories: 84
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 148mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 33mg