Air Fryer Meatballs

Ingredients

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• 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
• 1 lb ground beef or your choice of meat
• 1/4 medium yellow onion finely diced or grated
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 large eggs beaten
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese preferably Parmigiano-Reggiano
• 1 jar pasta sauce
• 1 box of spaghetti
• 3 heads of broccoli

On Hand

• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 tsp salt or to taste
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp dried parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees
2. Cover broccoli in olive oil, salt , black pepper , garlic , and parmesan
3. 18 minutes in oven
4. In a large mixing bowl, add Italian breadcrumbs and milk . Combine well and set aside while preparing the other ingredients, for at least 5 minutes.
5. Add ground beef , onion , garlic , eggs , salt , black pepper , parmesan cheese , and dried parsley to the breadcrumb mixture, and mix with your hands until just combined. Do not overmix.
6. Portion onto the prepared baking sheet (using a cookie or ice cream scoop will make it easier). Wet your hands with water, and roll meatballs into 2" diameter balls.
7. place them in a single layer in the air fryer basket, and cook them for 10-12 minutes at 400ºF or until they reach an internal temperature of 165˚F
8. Put in pasta sauce and cook 5-10 minutes until sauce is warm and flavor

Notes

• To freeze your meatballs: simply cook them as per regular instructions, and let them cool completely before storing them in an airtight container.
• They will be good for up to 3 months in the freezer. To serve, simply thaw them in the fridge overnight and reheat them at 350°F for 8-10 minutes in the oven or 3-5 minutes in the air fryer.