If you are looking for a dish that combines tradition and innovation, the meatballs with saffron potatoes prepared in the air fryer are just what you need, a truly delicious comfort food. I grew up with these meatballs prepared by my mom, cooked the traditional way on the stovetop in a pan, and the idea of revisiting them had been on my mind for a while.
The meatballs with saffron potatoes in the air fryer are the perfect dish for any occasion: from a family dinner to a lunch with friends. Easy to prepare, surprising in their goodness, with a touch of originality… the enveloping aroma of saffron will captivate your guests, making it a taste experience not to be missed!
This version is egg-free and to bind the mixture, it was enough to use stale bread soaked with milk, but if you want, you can add an egg.
Meatballs are one of the most classic second courses and can also be prepared with vegetables like the Pumpkin and Ricotta Meatballs in Air Fryer and the Rice and Spinach Meatballs in Air Fryer
Now all that’s left is for you to try them and enjoy every bite of this delight that brings everyone together at the table.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 18 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 1.1 lbs mixed ground meat (beef/pork)
- 2.1 oz stale bread
- 0.4 cups milk
- 1.1 oz Grated Grana Padano
- 1 packet saffron
- as needed chopped parsley (fresh or frozen)
- as needed salt and pepper
- 1.1 lbs potatoes
- Half golden onion (or white)
- as needed flour
- A few sprays extra virgin olive oil
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Tools
- 2 Bowls
- 1 Baking Pan
- 1 Air Fryer
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Steps
Preparation of Meatballs with Saffron Potatoes in Air Fryer
Start by cutting the stale bread into pieces and adding it to a bowl with the milk. Let it sit for ten minutes
The bread is ready to use once it has absorbed all the milk
Add the ground meat, parsley, grated Grana, salt, and pepper to the same bowl
Mix all the ingredients well
Separate pieces of the mixture and form meatballs
Take another bowl, add some flour and coat the meatballs completely
Spray them with a little oil and let them brown in the air fryer at 356°F for 7/8 minutes
Meanwhile, peel the onion and add it to the browned meatballs, put the pan back in the air fryer and cook again at 356°F for about 3 minutes
While the meatballs and onion are cooking, move on to the potatoes: wash, peel, and cut them into not too large pieces
Add the potatoes to the meatballs and salt to taste
Add a coffee cup of water and stir
Cook at 338°F for 10 minutes, stirring a couple of times
Dissolve the saffron in a coffee cup of warm water
After the first 10 minutes of cooking add the dissolved saffron to the meatballs with potatoes, put the pan back in the air fryer and cook again at 338°F for another 10 minutes, always stirring a couple of times and finish cooking by raising the temperature to 392°F for 10 minutes.
Check the cooking of the potatoes: they should not break down, they should remain firm but cooked. If necessary, extend the cooking for a few more minutes
Adjust the salt if necessary and serve your meatballs with saffron potatoes… enjoy your meal!
