Make these delicious, homemade Italian meatballs in your air fryer for dinner for your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day or date night. This EASY main dish is low-carb, made with only 7 ingredients and is ready in 25 minutes!
Who doesn’t love a good homemade meatball? My parents were Italian immigrants and my mother was (R.I.P.) a fabulous home cook! I learned so much about Italian cooking from her and was lucky to have been paying attention when I was a kid.
The origin of this meatball recipe is one of my most popular Italian recipes on my website. The differenc with this recipe is that I use the air fryer as the method to cook it, it’s a much smaller batch and the meatballs don’t cook in the tomato sauce.
Therefore, it’s a great meatball recipe for when you don’t have much time, only have one pound of ground beef and only need to feed two people. Hence, it’s perfect for Valentine’s Day or date night.
Valentine’s Day Air Fryer Meatballs
These meatballs didn’t make it past my 11 year old boy, David. Anyone that knows David wouldn’t be surprised because he’s such a good eater and LOVES his mom’s food. He loves my Valentine’s Day Coversation Heart Strawberry Pancakes!
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Using my air fryer is one of my favorite ways to prepare dinner because it’s fast and easy. I have lots of air fryer recipes for this reason.
I can make my main dish and one of my side dishes in my air fryer at the same time. Think air fryer meatloaf and garlic parmesan potatoes at the same time and with fewer minutes cooking time than a large conventional oven.
Easy Air Fryer Snowball-sized Homemade Meatballs
*This full, printable recipe is in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Ingredients
- 85% ground beef
- chopped onions
- chopped fresh parsley
- Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs
- large egg
- grated Parmesan cheese
- minced garlic
- black pepper
- salt
Instructions
First, in a large bowl, add all of the meatball ingredients. Using your hands, mix the ingredients until well combined.
Next, roll into snowball-sized meatballs and place onto the air fryer tray or basket.
Then, set the temperature on the airy fryer to 380F for and the timer for 15 minutes. It may take longer.
Cut into one of the meatballs if you’re unsure of the doneness, as times vary by each type of air fryer.
Last, top with your favorite tomato sauce and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Grated Parmesan cheese adds a “snowy” appeal.
What to Serve with Meatballs
- Air Fryer Parmesan Green Beans
- Baked Ziti with Ricotta Cheese
- Easy Cheesy Gnocchi alla Sorrentina Casserole Recipe
- Sauteed Rapini with Garlic and Lemon
Serve these delicious meatballs with an equally delicious pink or Valentine’s day desserts:
Heart Shaped Chocolate Chip Cookie
Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes with Strawberry Sauce
No-Bake Raspberry Nutella Cheesecake Dessert
Vanilla Panettone with Strawberry Mascarpone
Add your favorite tomato sauce (or gravy) to these yummy meatballs will be great with a filled pasta such as ravioli or gnocchi or simply with some garlic bread and a green salad. Your lover will be impressed with your effort. Don’t forget the wine!
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I took this recipe to Weekend Potluck.
Easy Air Fryer Snowball-sized Homemade Meatballs
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef, 85% lean
- 1/3 cup onion, chopped (you may use a food processor)
- 2 tsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/3 cup Italian style bread crumbs (I use Progresso)
- 1 large egg (or one jumbo or two medium eggs)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (or 1/4 tsp garlic powder)
- 2 dashes black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt or to taste
Instructions
- First, in a large bowl, add all of the meatball ingredients. Using your hands, mix the ingredients until well combined.
- Next, roll into snowball-sized meatballs and place onto the air fryer tray or basket.
- Then, set the temperature on the airy fryer to 380F for and the timer for 15 minutes. It may take longer. Cut into one of the meatballs if you're unsure of the doneness, as times vary by each type of air fryer.
- Last, top with your favorite tomato sauce and sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Grated Parmesan cheese adds a "snowy" appeal.
How to Store the Homemade Italian Meatballs
- Put the leftovers, if any in plastic containers to refrigerate or cover with plastic wrap for up to five days.
Notes
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Air Fryer Recipes, Italian Recipes, Italian Side Dishes, Low-carb Recipes, Valentine's Day,
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