Discover how to prepare delicious meatballs in the air fryer that are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. This easy and quick recipe is perfect for those looking for a healthy alternative to traditional fried meatballs. Follow the simple steps and enjoy the result!
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 32 meatballs
- Cooking methods: Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for Super Soft Meatballs in Air Fryer
- 1.65 lbs mixed minced meat
- 3 eggs (XL size)
- 4 slices wholemeal sandwich bread (or low glycemic index bread)
- 4 tbsps grated Grana Padano cheese
- 3 tbsps breadcrumb (regular or low glycemic index)
- 1 bunch fresh parsley (generous)
- 3 cloves red garlic
- 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
- 0.1 oz fine salt
- black pepper (generous and freshly ground)
- 0.42 cup milk (to soak the sandwich bread)
Useful Tools
- Air Fryer
- Chopper
- Food Scale
- Bowl
- Spoon
- Wooden Spoon
- Gloves
- Silicone Baking Tray for Air Fryer
Preparation (super easy!) of Super Soft Meatballs in Air Fryer!
In a bowl, pour the milk and soak the sandwich bread, set aside for a few minutes.
In the chopper, put parsley (washed and dried), garlic (cleaned of scraps), eggs, salt, oil, breadcrumb, freshly ground pepper, cheese, and the soaked sandwich bread (also pour the remaining milk in the bowl), start and chop very well until you get a semi-liquid but homogeneous mixture.
In the bowl (where you previously soaked the sandwich bread) pour the mixed minced meat, put on gloves, pour the mixture from the chopper over the meat and start kneading with your hands until you get a homogeneous and soft mixture.
Prepare the air fryer basket with the silicone tray inside (I recommend having 2 on hand), still wearing gloves, form the meatballs (about the size of a ping pong ball) and place them in the silicone tray (makes 32, I placed 16 in each tray).
Insert the basket into the air fryer with the first tray of meatballs (same procedure for both trays), turn on, set to 374°F and cook WITHOUT preheating for 20 minutes stirring with the spoon halfway through cooking, once cooked you can enjoy them either hot or cold, with their crispy crust outside and their soft inside they will win you over at the first bite!
TIPS
You can serve the meatballs hot simply on their own, or cold with sauces like mayonnaise or barbecue sauce or sweet and sour sauce or tzatziki sauce
