Air Fryer Meatballs Recipe from Cathy Yoder

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.

Mix brown sugar, ketchup, low sodium soy sauce, three cloves of garlic, and honey in a bowl until combined.

Take about a pound of frozen meatballs, which is approximately 32 meatballs.

Preheat air fryer to 350°F (175°C).

Place the frozen meatballs in a single layer in the air fryer basket.

Cook the meatballs for about 8 minutes.

After 8 minutes, open the air fryer and check the meatballs; they should be looking good.

Pour the sauce mixture over the meatballs in the air fryer.

Cook for an additional 2 minutes to heat the sauce and meatballs together.

Cooking Techniques

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