These Air Fryer Meatballs are crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and take just 15 minutes. Serve them for dinner with pasta or as an appetizer.
¼cupItalian-flavored panko crumbs(use gluten-free panko crumbs for gf diets)
⅓cupParmesan cheesegrated
1teaspoonminced garlic
1teaspoondried Italian seasoning or dried basil or 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh basil
½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonblack pepper
Instructions
Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees.
In the meantime, mix all ingredients together in large bowl. Try not to overwork the mixture or the meatballs with be tough.
Form 2” diameter meatballs (about 1-½ oz each), making sure not to compact them too much or they will cook up rather dense.
Spray preheated air fryer with nonstick spray. Place meatballs carefully in air fryer in a single layer making sure there is ample room around them to cook evenly. (you may have to do 2 batches)
Air fry for 10-11 minutes or to an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
Take out and place in your favorite marinara sauce and let simmer for 20-30 minutes to absorb some of the flavors.
Makes 16-20 meatballs or about 3 meatballs per serving.
Notes
To Reheat MeatballsPreheat air fryer to 250 degrees then air fry meatballs for 5 minutes or until warm.To Cook from FrozenPreheat your air fryer to 400 degrees then air fry for 9-11 minutes or until brown. Shake halfway through.