How to Prepare Meatballs in an Air Fryer

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Content updated April 11, 2024

today we see how to make meatballs in air fryer with a new nod to the Greek country thanks to its tasty filling.

Below we will show you:

We will also tell you some variations and tips so that you can cook your recipe the way it is. easier and faster way.

Ingredients to prepare air fryer meatballs

Here is our list of ingredients to make meatballs in the air fryer:

  • Minced beef or mixed meat (200 gr)
  • Bread crumbs
  • Feta cheese (60 gr)
  • Fresh oregano, minced (a pinch)
  • Lemon zest (1/2 tablespoon)
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Salt to taste

How to make meatballs in an air fryer

Time required: 18 minutes

It will take you about 10 minutes to prepare them and about 8 minutes to fry air fryer meatballs.

  1. Preheat your air fryer to 200ºC.

    While mixing the minced meat well with a little breadcrumbs, feta cheese, oregano, pepper, salt and a little lemon zest.

  2. Wet your fingers and create meat balls with both hands.

    With the quantities offered, about 8-10 units should come out.

  3. You can spray them with a little olive oil or introduce them directly without oil.

    Place them in the basket without touching each other and put the air fryer to work at 200ºC for 8 minutes.

Meatballs in air fryer time and temperature

The time and temperature for air fryer meatballs may vary slightly depending on the model and power of your The Airfryer.

Time: 8 minutes

Temperature: 200ºC / 392ºF

Frozen meatballs in air fryer

If you have bought frozen meatballs for your air fryer, here is our method to cook them easily:

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 200ºC.
  2. Once it is ready, put the precooked meatballs in the basket without filling it completely.
  3. Program your airfyer at 200ºC for 10 minutes.
  4. After 5-6 minutes, open the basket and shake it to cook evenly.
  5. Consider adding a couple more minutes if you think they haven't browned enough.
  6. Being precooked, it is not necessary to spray them with olive oil but you can do it if you consider it appropriate. In that case, it is recommended to do it in the middle of the process.

Simple, right? The truth is that we rarely get complicated in the kitchen and we are always looking for new ideas for our air fryer.

On this occasion we can practically do without the oil, because with the cheese mixture, the interior, it will stay quite juicy. As for the breadcrumbs, you can add more or less depending on the consistency and shape you want.

To present them, you can do it on a bed of green shoots or with toothpicks as a starter. If you want to add fantasy to this recipe for hot air fryer, you can prick piquillo peppers together with a black olive.

Ultimately, in less than 20 minutes you can be tasting some original meatballs with feta cheese cooked practically without oil.

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