Club Chefman Tutorial - How to Make Air Fryer 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.

Preheat air fryer to 390°F.

In a bowl, combine 1 diced onion, 1 teaspoon dark chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, 1 garlic clove, 1 large egg, and 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs.

Mix the ingredients quickly with a whisk to help bind them together.

Add 1 lb of ground chuck to the bowl and mix it in, being careful not to overmix.

Put on gloves to handle the raw beef for safety and mix the ingredients with your hands until combined.

Roll the mixture into meatballs, using about 3 tablespoons of meat for each ball.

Optionally, use a small ice cream scoop to ensure uniform size.

Place the meatballs in the air fryer basket, ensuring not to crowd them, and cook in batches if necessary.

Set the air fryer to cook for 14 minutes.

After 14 minutes, check the meatballs for doneness; they should reach an internal temperature of 165°F.

Use toothpicks to remove the meatballs from the air fryer.

Serve the meatballs with tomato sauce.

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