These Homemade Air Fried Meatballs are crisp on the outside and juicy on the inside. They are mixed with spices, cilantro and mint, making these Air Fried Meatballs the best meatballs!

If you are looking for a healthier alternative to deep frying meatballs, try these Homemade Air Fried Meatballs instead, zero oil is required!

First, you want to add spices and herbs to the ground beef and mix everything with your clean hands until fully incorporated. Next, to enhance the flavor, store the ground beef in the fridge for a couple of hours or even better – overnight. Doing this will allow the ground beef and spices to meld together. Finally, you will want to shape the balls using the palms of your hands then place them into an air fryer and fry for about twenty minutes before serving.

You can serve these meatballs on their own, with ketchup on the side or even chutney.

Let’s begin!

What Does Lactose Free Mean?

First and foremost, I try my best to incorporate lactose free ingredients in all my recipes. These ingredients can include, butter, milk, cream cheese etc. With that being said, sometimes it is hard to make an entire recipe using ALL lactose free ingredients. For example, my ice cream recipes include, condensed milk- NOT LACTOSE FREE.

Contrary to what some may believe, lactose – free is not the same as dairy free. Lactose – free still contains milk, however, there is a certain component, I believe a type of sugar (I may be wrong) where the lactose is removed from dairy, making it lactose – free. Dairy free on the other hand, contains ZERO milk. Alternatives for dairy free are almond milk, oat milk, soy milk etc. You can learn more about the differences here.

Which Ingredients Are Lactose Free?

Zero!

Why You Will Love Homemade Air Fried Meatballs!

Healthier: No need to deep fry these meatballs in oil since we are using an air fryer.
Quick and easy: These meatballs take a total of twenty minutes to air fry. You will be left with juicy and crispy meatballs.
Spicy: If you are a fan of spice, then these are great.

Recipe At A Glance:

Ground Beef: You will need one pound of ground beef thawed.

Onion: You will need half of a white onion cut into thin pieces.

Garlic and Ginger: You will need fresh garlic and ginger blended.

Salt and pepper: You will need one tsp of each.

Cayenne Pepper: You will need one tbsp.

Cilantro: You will need a handful of cilantro, washed and cut into thin pieces.

Mint: You will need three mint leaves, washed and cut into thin pieces.

Panko: You will need one cup of panko bread crumbs.

ingredients Homemade Air Fried Meatballs

Equipment Needed:

Mixing bowl: For mixing the ingredients.

Measuring Spoons and Cup: For accurate measurements.

Cutting board: For cutting the ingredients.

Blender or food processor: For blending the garlic and ginger.

Air fryer: For the meatballs.

Knife: For cutting the ingredients.

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Step By Step Instructions:

Step One:

Gather all your ingredients and equipment. Wash your herbs, measure everything and set aside.

Ingredients for Homemade Air Fried Meatballs

Step Two:

Peel the garlic cloves and ginger, place in a food processor and blend until finely minced. Be sure to add about a tbsp of water for easy blending.

Set aside.

Step Three:

Wash and cut the cilantro and mint. Chop the herbs into thin fine pieces, then set aside.

Step Four:

Cut half an onion into small pieces then set aside.

Step Five:

In a large bowl add the ground beef, cilantro, mint, spices (salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, ginger and garlic) and panko.

Using your clean hands, mix and combine everything until fully incorporated.

Cover the bowl and store in the fridge for an hour or two to help enhance the flavor of the ground beef.

Step Six:

Remove the bowl from the fridge. Take a small portion of the meat mixture and roll it between your palms to form a smooth ball.

The size will vary depending on how large or small you want the meatballs to be. Be sure to keep them the same size so they all cook evenly.

Step Seven:

Place the shaped meatballs into the air fryer basket and cook for twenty minutes at 390°F.

Once cooked, serve the meatballs hot with ketchup or chutney.

Serve and enjoy!

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Storing And Freezing Homemade Air Fried Meatballs:

Leftovers? No problem! You can store the leftover meatballs in an airtight container and place them in the fridge for up to one week. When you are ready to eat the meatballs again, simply warm them in the microwave and serve.

You can also freeze uncooked meatballs and cook at a later time. Or freeze the cooked meatballs in a freezer bag and freeze for up to one month.

Frequently Asked Questions?

I don’t have an air fryer what else can I use?

Not a problem, you can also deep fry these delicious meatballs as well on the stovetop.

Instead of meatballs can I use this recipe and make burger patties?

Yes, you can! I do it all the time. Instead of making small meatballs, you can turn this recipe into beef patties and enjoy them as burgers instead.

Do I need to add the chili powder?

Not necessarily. You can omit the powder altogether or add less than one tbsp. I highly recommend using spices as it will enhance the flavor of ground beef.

Do I need to preheat the air fryer?

That depends on the air fryer you have. Some require preheating while others do not. Be sure to read your manual to know for sure.