Easy 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.

Combine 2 pounds of ground beef with 1 cup of Italian seasoned bread crumbs, 1 cup of shredded parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning, and 1 teaspoon of garlic salt and pepper blend in a large bowl.

Gently mix the ingredients together without mashing too tightly to avoid dense meatballs.

Use an ice cream scoop to shape the mixture into uniform meatballs.

Preheat air fryer to 350°F (175°C).

Place meatballs in the air fryer basket.

Cook the meatballs for 12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through after 6 minutes to ensure even cooking.

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