Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs

These deliciously light and tender Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs are the perfect addition to any dinner. Serve them with classic pasta & spaghetti sauce or with dipping sauce for a party appetizer!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings servings (12 meatballs)

Calories 199kcal

Author John Kanell

Equipment

Air fryer
Olive oil or non-stick cooking spray

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey (450g)
1 egg lightly beaten
½ cup breadcrumbs (55g)
1 clove garlic minced
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon onion powder
1 tablespoon chopped parsley plus more for serving

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, garlic, salt, pepper, onion powder and chopped parsley. Mix gently but thoroughly to combine.
Spray the basket of an air fryer with olive oil cooking spray.
Divide the mixture into 16 equal portions (about 35g or 1½ tablespoons each) and roll them into balls.
Place the meatballs in the air fryer, leaving a small amount of space in between each. (If needed, cook these in two batches, depending on the size of your air fryer.) Lightly spray the tops of the meatballs with the olive oil spray.
Air fry at 400°F for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the internal temperature of each meatball reaches 165°F on an instant-read thermometer. Serve immediately topped with more chopped parsley, if you like.

Notes

For perfectly portioned meatballs, use a small ice cream scoop! This helps you shape the meatballs quickly and evenly.
Lightly dampen your hands before rolling. A little bit of water keeps the turkey meatball mixture from sticking to your hands. (You can also rub them with a bit of olive oil if you prefer.)
Don’t overwork the meatball mixture! Just like with baking, you don’t want to mix the ingredients too vigorously or for too long—this can cause your meatballs to be tough. Stop mixing when everything looks evenly distributed.
Don’t pack your meatballs too tightly. When you roll them between your palms, just aim to round the edges.
If you use a parchment paper liner, make sure it has holes for the air to circulate through the air fryer basket vents.

Nutrition

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