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Air Fryer Italian Meatballs

Name: Air Fryer Italian Meatballs
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 14 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (80/20); 1/3 cup Italian breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan; 1 egg; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp fresh parsley; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; Marinara sauce; Pasta or sub rolls; Fresh basil; Extra Parmesan

4.7(4)

14 min

Time

400°F

Temp

280 cal

Cal

Serves

Ingredients

Meatballs

1 lb ground beef (80/20)

1/3 cup Italian breadcrumbs

1/4 cup grated Parmesan

1 egg

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tbsp fresh parsley

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Serving

Marinara sauce

Pasta or sub rolls

Fresh basil

Extra Parmesan

Equipment

Steps

1
Mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Don't overmix.
2
Form into 1.5-inch meatballs (about 16). Uniform size ensures even cooking.
3
Air fry at 400°F for 12-14 minutes, shaking once, until browned and 160°F internal.
4
Toss in marinara sauce. Serve over pasta, in sub rolls, or with toothpicks as appetizers.

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Tip: 80/20 beef has enough fat to stay juicy — leaner beef makes dry meatballs. Mix gently and only until just combined. An ice cream scoop makes perfectly uniform meatballs. They freeze beautifully for meal prep.

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High ProteinItalian

Beef

Air Fryer Italian Meatballs

4.7(4)

14 min

Time

400°F

Temp

280 cal

Cal

Serves

Ingredients

Meatballs

1 lb ground beef (80/20)

1/3 cup Italian breadcrumbs

1/4 cup grated Parmesan

1 egg

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tbsp fresh parsley

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Serving

Marinara sauce

Pasta or sub rolls

Fresh basil

Extra Parmesan

Equipment

Steps

1
Mix ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Don't overmix.
2
Form into 1.5-inch meatballs (about 16). Uniform size ensures even cooking.
3
Air fry at 400°F for 12-14 minutes, shaking once, until browned and 160°F internal.
4
Toss in marinara sauce. Serve over pasta, in sub rolls, or with toothpicks as appetizers.

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