Easy Air Fryer Meatballs -- How I Make A Quick Batch Of Meatballs

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative, while pecorino is often cheaper.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a healthier option, while crushed crackers can be more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is often cheaper.

In a bowl, combine 2 lbs of 85/15 ground beef and 1 lb of Johnsonville Italian sausage.

Add 2 teaspoons of kosher salt, 2 tablespoons of Italian seasoning, and 2 tablespoons of minced garlic to the meat mixture.

Mix thoroughly to distribute the Italian sausage throughout the ground beef.

If needed, add an egg as a binder to help hold the mixture together.

Use a meatball scoop to form even meatballs, aiming for about 10 meatballs total.

Preheat the air fryer to 380°F.

Place about 6 meatballs in the air fryer basket.

Cook for about 15 minutes, checking the internal temperature to reach 165°F.

Halfway through cooking, turn the meatballs for even cooking.

Check the temperature of the meatballs; they should be around 164°F, which is close enough to 165°F due to carryover cooking.

Plate the meatballs with marinara sauce on the base and sprinkle with fresh grated Parmesan cheese.

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