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Four Air Fryer Meatballs on a white plate with fresh parsley sprinkled over the top.
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Air Fryer Meatballs Recipe

Delicious, versatile meatballs for every occasion.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time33 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 meatballs
Calories: 888kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. lean ground turkey
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped red onion
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
  • 2 tsp. minced garlic (or pressed)
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ cup whole grain bread crumbs (Panko makes whole wheat bread crumbs, or you can make your own at home from toast with a food processor)
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ¼ cup ketchup (no sugar added)
  • 1 tbsp. Sucanat (or coconut sugar, or monk fruit)
  • salt and pepper (to taste at serving)

Instructions

  • Prep and measure all the ingredients.
    Air Fryer Meatball ingredients in individual bowls.
  • Add the ground turkey, onion, peppers, garlic, egg, pork rind crumbs, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste to a large mixing bowl, and knead with your hands until well combined.
    Air Fryer Meatball ingredients combined in a mixing bowl.
  • Form the meat mixture into evenly sized meatballs, and place into a well greased air fryer tray.
    Formed meatballs in an air fryer basket.
  • Air fry at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until browned and cooked through. They should be a minimum of 165℉ on a meat thermometer.
    Cooked Air Fryer Meatballs sitting in an air fryer basket.
  • Stir together the sugar free ketchup and sweetener .
    Granular sweetener in a small bowl.
  • Brush the mixture onto the top of the meatballs, and return them to the air fryer for another 1-2 minutes before serving.
    Basting the meatballs with ketchup.
  • Serve as is, or add to other things. You can even serve these on toothpicks for a party.
    Front view of four Air Fryer Meatballs on a white plate with fresh parsley sprinkled over the top.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible. data is for the entire recipe. Divide these numbers by the number of meatballs you make.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatball | Calories: 888kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 120g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 435mg | Sodium: 1139mg | Potassium: 1706mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 727IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 9mg