Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs

A white oval plate with fifteen cooked turkey meatballs garnished with chopped parsley, next to a bowl of green beans and a bowl of red sauce on a white surface.

Tender ground turkey meatballs cook in the air fryer in the time it takes to warm up a pot of sauce. Dinner doesn't get much easier than this! This recipe makes about 16 meatballs, and can be doubled to make a larger batch.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Servings: servings

Calories: 187kcal

Author: Madison Wetherill

Equipment

Air Fryer

Ingredients

1 lb. ground turkey
1 large egg
¼ cup almond flour coconut flour, or all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 3-5 minutes. If your air fryer does not have a preheat function, just turn it on for a few minutes to heat it up.
Combine 1 lb. ground turkey, 1 large egg, ¼ cup almond flour, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon onion powder in a large bowl. Mix the meatball ingredients together with a spoon or your hands until well combined.
Scoop out the meat mixture with a spoon or cookie scoop and roll it in the palms of your hands to form into meatballs that are about 1-inch in diameter. *Lightly wet your hands with water to prevent the meat mixture from sticking.
Place the meatballs in the air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring they don’t touch each other. Air fry at 375°F (190°C) for 10-12 minutes or until browned and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165℉.
Remove the cooked meatballs from the air fryer and serve over rice, noodles, in hoagie buns, or as desired.

Notes

The meatballs are done when they reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days, or freeze on a baking sheet and transfer to a freezer bag for up to 3 months. Reheat thawed or from frozen in the air fryer, oven, stovetop, or microwave.

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