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Air Fryer Meatballs

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 27 minutes
Resting 3 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 lb ground pork
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1/4 cup almond flour
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • Cooking spray, for basket
  • 1 cup prepared marinara, warmed, optional

Method
 

  1. Combine 1 pound ground beef, ½ pound ground pork (or all beef), 1 beaten egg, ½ cup grated Parmesan, ¼ cup almond flour, 3 minced garlic cloves, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper in a large bowl.
  2. Mix gently with your hands until just combined (don't overmix).
  3. With slightly wet hands, roll into about 20-24 meatballs, 1½-inch wide.
  4. Preheat air fryer to 380°F for 3 minutes.
  5. Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
  6. Place meatballs spaced apart in a single layer in basket, working in batches if needed.
  7. Air fry 10-12 minutes, shaking basket halfway, until browned and 160°F internally.
  8. Remove; rest 2-3 minutes.
  9. Serve with the warmed marinara if using.
  10. Store leftovers airtight in fridge up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.

Notes

Equipment: air fryer, mixing bowl, instant-read thermometer.
Serving size: one 6th of the recipe.
Suggested sides are optional and are not included in the ingredient quantities. No nutrition calculation or kitchen testing has been performed.