Air Fryer Stuffed Meatballs

Three cheesy meatballs served with marinara sauce.

Cheesy and delicious, these air fryer stuffed meatballs are perfectly juicy and so easy to make! Perfect for a family dinner served up with spaghetti and marinara sauce.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings large meatballs

Calories 246kcal

Author Slow The Cook Down

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound medium ground beef (450g)
½ large onion (finely chopped / diced)
2 small eggs (or 1 large)
½ cup breadcrumbs (55g)
¾ tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 bocconcini balls (cut into quarters. Or use 4 mozzarella pearls.)

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients (apart from the mozzarella) into a large bowl.
1 pound medium ground beef, ½ large onion, 2 small eggs, ½ cup breadcrumbs, ¾ tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon black pepper
Use your hands to mix the ingredient together. Once combined stop mixing.
Use your hands to roll the mixture into 3 inch balls.
Take one ball and use your finger to make a well in the middle. Place a piece of mozzarella into the centre and use your hands to wrap it securely in the meat. Repeat with the other balls.
2 bocconcini balls
Place the meatballs in a single layer in the air fryer. Cook at 400F for 15 minutes. Turn the meatballs halfway through cooking.
Once cooked, the meatballs will be browned and you can use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature.

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Notes

Don't overwork the meatball mixture with your hands. Stop mixing once everything is combined, this will help to keep the meatballs tender.
You can make smaller meatballs if you prefer, just use smaller pieces of mozzarella so that they can be fully wrapped in the beef.
Cook the meatballs in a single layer in the air fryer basket. This will help them to cook evenly.
Turn the meatballs half way through cooking.
Cooking time will vary depending on your air fryer model and size of meatballs. They are fully cooked when browned on the outside and have an internal temperature of 165F / 74c.

Nutritional values are an estimate and based on one meatball.

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