Air Fryer Meatballs are crispy on the outside and perfectly juicy! They take just 10 minutes to cook and have all of the flavors you love in a classic Italian meatball recipe. We know this will be your new favorite way to make meatballs!
📋 Recipe
Meatballs in the Air Fryer
What’s better than a good, juicy meatball recipe? We love making all kinds of recipes with meatballs, from spaghetti to sub sandwiches. This is your old-school meatball recipe - only better! It’s even crispier than traditional meatballs. So soft and juicy on the inside and so crispy on the outside. Honestly, we’re so proud of our recipe for homemade meatballs that we could eat them plain (and sometimes do, with just a little bit of marinara dipping sauce. They’re so easy to whip up last minute that you can have dinner on the table in a pinch.
Air Fryer Meatballs Ingredients
ground beef 80/20 mixground porkeggsItalian breadcrumbsgarlic powderonion powderItalian seasoningParmesan cheeseSea salt to taste
How to Cook Meatballs in the Air Fryer
Air Fryer Meatballs Recipe Tips
Line your rack with aluminum foil. This makes for such easy clean-up!Don’t overcrowd your racks. Spread them out so they cook evenly.
How Long to Air Fry Meatballs?
This will depend on the size. For a typical 2-inch meatball, you will cook it in an air fryer at 400°F for 5 minutes. Once 5 minutes is up, move the bottom tray to the top rack, and the top tray to the bottom rack. Cook for another 5 minutes. I always recommend using a meat thermometer and checking the degree of doneness. Always cook your meatballs until the meatballs reach an internal temperature of 160 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. Follow my beef temperature chart.
Air Fried Meatballs Substitutions
I use a mixture of 2 lbs. ground beef and 1 lb. ground pork, but you can make all-beef meatballs if you prefer (yum!). You can also use ground sausage instead of pork.Instead of Italian breadcrumbs, you can also use panko or any breadcrumbs of your choice.
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