The Best Air Fryer Meatballs

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 pound ground pork

  Italian sausage recommended
• 2 pounds 80/20 ground beef
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Sea salt

  to taste

Instructions

• 1 In a large mixing bowl, crack and beat the eggs.
• 2 Add the ground pork and ground beef to the beaten eggs.
• 3 Sprinkle the Italian bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian
  seasoning, and grated Parmesan cheese over the meat.
• 4 Season the mixture with sea salt to taste. Be cautious with the salt, as the
  Parmesan cheese is already salty.
• 5 Gently combine all the ingredients in the bowl. Avoid overmixing, as this can
  make the meatballs dense.
• 6 With clean hands, shape the meat mixture into meatballs, approximately 1.5 to 2
  inches in diameter. You should be able to make around 24 meatballs.
• 7 Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for about 5 minutes.
• 8 Place the meatballs in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they are
  spaced out to allow for even cooking. You may need to cook them in batches,
  depending on the size of your air fryer.
• 9 Air fry the meatballs at 375°F (190°C) for 10 minutes, flipping them halfway
  through to brown evenly.
• 10 After 10 minutes, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of
  one meatball. It should read at least 160°F (71°C), indicating they are fully
  cooked.
• 11 If needed, continue cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes, checking the
  temperature again.
• 12 Once the meatballs are cooked through and have a lovely golden brown exterior,
  remove them from the air fryer.
• 13 Serve the air fryer meatballs as desired, whether as a topping for spaghetti, in
  a sandwich, or on their own as an appetizer.

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