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Air Fryer Meatballs

These tender and juicy meatballs are homemade and made with ground turkey for a leaner option.
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer, healthy protein
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 32 meatballs
Calories 29kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • spatula
  • air fryer
  • Parchment paper, optional
  • #50 scoop (optional) or tablespoon or spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • ½ c yellow onion chopped
  • 2 tbsp garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp parmesan cheese optional
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley minced
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp dried basil
  • ½ c Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • avocado oil spray optional

Instructions

  • In a bowl combine all the ingredients and use your hands or a spatula to mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
    ingredients for meatballs
  • Preheat the air fryer to 350 °F.
  • Place the parchment paper on top of the counter or cutting board.
  • Use a #50 scoop (or tablespoon or spoon) to measure out the ground meat mixture and use the palm of your hands to roll it into a 1 ½ inch ball. Place each ball onto the parchment paper. Continue until you have about 30-32 meatballs or until you have no meat mixture left.
    using disher to form meatballs
  • Spray the air fryer chamber and line the meatballs evenly inside. (This should fit about half of the meatballs).
    meatballs placed in air fryer
  • Cook the meatballs for 10 minutes. Use a thermometer to make sure the meatballs measure at least 165 °F internally.
    browned air fryer meatballs
  • Cook the rest of the meatballs and then serve immediately.
    plate of air fryer meatballs

Nutrition

Calories: 29kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 31IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg