Air Fryer Meatballs Recipe Easy Meatballs in the Ninja WoodFire Grill

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide fiber and are a healthier alternative.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

egg

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: applesauce

Flaxseed meal acts as a binder and is plant-based.

Preheat the Ninja Woodfire Grill on air crisp mode.

Prepare the air crisp basket for cooking.

Combine ground pork and ground beef in a bowl.

Add breadcrumbs, grated onion, egg, and Parmesan cheese to the meat mixture.

Mix the ingredients until well combined.

Shape the mixture into meatballs.

Place the meatballs in the air crisp basket of the grill.

Set the temperature to 425°F and cook for 12 minutes, checking at the 6-minute mark.

Use a thermometer to check the internal temperature of the meatballs; they should reach 165°F.

Remove the meatballs from the grill once cooked and check for color and doneness.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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