Easy Air Fryer Meatballs – Tastes Better From Scratch

These easy Air Fryer Meatballs are perfectly crisp on the outside, juicy on the inside, and only take a few minutes to make. Whip together a big batch and keep them in the freezer for a quick weeknight meal.

Want to try more air fryer recipes? Try my Air Fryer Chicken Wings, Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries, or Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets.

Why I love this recipe:

Best way to cook meatballs: they cook quickly and have the perfect texture.

Meal Prep: The meatballs are freezer friendly and can reheat from frozen in the air fryer. Great for meal prep lunch buddah bowls, or to quickly throw together Swedish Meatballs or Green Curry Meatballs.

How to cook Raw Meatballs in Air Fryer:

Mix Ingredients: Add all meatball ingredients EXCEPT the meat. Stir and rest for 10 minutes so the crackers can soak up the liquid. Add the meat and mix just until combined (don’t over mix).

Form Meatballs: Scoop meat mixture into 15 meatballs, about the size of golf balls, then gently sprinkle them all around with flour.

Air Fry: Preheat air fryer if needed then spray basket with cooking spray and add meatballs in one layer leaving a little space between each. Air fry for 9-11 minutes or until cooked through. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Serve or Store leftover homemade air fryer meatballs in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Serve Air Fryer Meatballs with:

Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:

To Make Ahead: These homemade air fryer meatballs can be made and shaped one day ahead of time (depending on the freshness of the meat). Keep in an airtight container in the fridge then cook when you’re ready.

To Freeze: for uncooked meatballs, “flash freeze” on a cookie sheet first to prevent them from sticking together. Both cooked and uncooked meatballs freeze well in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Reheat in the air fryer.

I originally shared this recipe January 2022. Updated March 2024.

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