Air Fryer Classic Meatballs
These Classic Air Fryer Meatballs are ready in 20 minutes and SO versatile! Pair this meal prep recipe with your favorite sauce for an easy appetizer or dinner.
Servings: 4 servings (5 meatballs each)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ cup yellow onion finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup breadcrumbs* pork rind panko if keto
- ½ tsp dry oregano
- ½ tsp dry thyme
- ½ tsp dry parsley
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until well combined.
- Shape into 2-inch balls and place on a plate until ready to cook.
- Spray your air fryer basket with cooking spray, then place the meatballs about 1 inch apart in a single layer in your air fryer basket (you may have to cook in batches). Air fry at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes until cooked through.
Notes
- For a keto-friendly version use this pork rind panko in place of the breadcrumbs.
- If doing these in batches, I found that the first batch takes about 10 minutes, the second batch takes about 9 minutes (just because the air fryer is already preheated at that point).
- These were really good served with chimichurri, marinara, A1 sauce, and BBQ. They really are so versatile!
- Nutrition if using breadcrumbs: Calories 328, total fat 19g, cholesterol 123mg, sodium 629mg, total carbs 12. 8, fiber, 1.2g, sugars 1.8, protein 25
- When made with keto options, each serving has 2.5 net carbs.
Nutrition
Serving: 5 meatballs (nutrition calculated using keto options) | Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.1g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 817mg | Fiber: 0.6g | Sugar: 0.9g