Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground turkey (85/15 or 93/7)
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs (Italian or plain)
- 1 egg
- 1 small onion, diced (or 1 tsp onion powder)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Optional: parsley and parmesan for seasoning
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine ground turkey, bread crumbs, egg, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and optional ingredients.
- Mix the ingredients thoroughly using your hands.
- Roll the mixture into walnut-sized balls.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- Grease the air fryer basket lightly.
- Place the meatballs in the basket, ensuring they are not crowded.
- Air fry for 8 minutes, checking for doneness at 7 minutes. Shake the basket halfway through cooking.
Notes
Meatballs can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days. Ideal for freezing after cooling; thaw before reheating.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Poultry
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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