Air Fryer Meatballs

Our family loves to entertain and of course, that means serving finger foods that are easy to eat. These meatballs are the perfect size to be appetizers, snacks, or part of a main dish. This meatball recipe is from my mother-in-law, and goes back at least 70 years! The meatballs are easy to make, but full of flavor with just the basics. Of course, once you try the recipe, you can add more to it to make it your own.

What you need to make Air Fryer Meatballs

Preparing these meatballs is so easy, because there are just a handful of ingredients. Grab a large bowl, and then you will need:

ground beefsmall onionsaltpepperdry mustard

That is all you need to make the meatballs, and they can easily be eaten on their own. But if you want them as part of a main dish, such as spaghetti, or in a sandwich, you will need to add that to your ingredient list.

How to make Air Fryer Meatballs

To begin making these meatballs, start with a large bowl, and add in the ground beef. Stir in the chopped onion, and seasonings, until they are mixed into the beef. This is where you can add in other ingredients or seasonings. For example, you can make this with finely chopped jalapenos, bell peppers, or garlic. For additional seasonings, sprinkle in garlic powder, or even chili powder. Of course none of those things are necessary, because these meatballs are good, the simple and old fashioned way, just the way they are. Once you have the meat ready, scoop it into small portions, about 2 inches, and roll into ball shapes. Place them into the air fryer basket. I line my basket with Air Fryer Parchment Paper for easy clean up. But if you don’t have that, just lightly spray the basket so the meatballs don’t stick to the bottom during cooking. Return the basket to the air fryer, and cook at 380 degrees F for 7-10 minutes, until the hamburger meat is done. To make sure it’s done, the internal temperature should be about 160 degrees F. (Having a meat thermometer with an air fryer is the best investment I’ve made, besides my air fryer!) Now that the meatballs are done, if using as appetizers, grab skewer toothpicks, or add them to your meal. Serve hot and enjoy!