Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef (or a combination of beef and pork)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray
Instructions:
- Preheat Your Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for about 5 minutes.
- Prepare the Meatball Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, egg, minced garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper. Mix everything together until well combined.
- Form Meatballs: Using your hands, shape the meat mixture into meatballs of your desired size. Make sure they’re all roughly the same size for even cooking.
- Spray Air Fryer Basket: Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray to prevent the meatballs from sticking.
- Cook Meatballs: Arrange the meatballs in the air fryer basket in a single layer, making sure they’re not touching each other. You may need to cook them in batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
- Air Fry: Cook the meatballs in the air fryer at 375°F (190°C) for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through the cooking time, until they are browned and cooked through. The internal temperature of the meatballs should reach 160°F (71°C) when measured with a meat thermometer.
- Check Doneness: To ensure the meatballs are cooked through, you can cut into one to check that there’s no pink inside, or use a meat thermometer to verify the internal temperature.
- Serve: Once cooked, remove the meatballs from the air fryer and let them rest for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy them on their own as a snack, with pasta and marinara sauce, or in sandwiches…
