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Air Fryer Frozen Meatballs

Are you ready for a simple and quick meatball appetizer made in the air fryer? Air Fryer Frozen Meatballs with BBQ glaze is the recipe you've been looking for.
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time12 minutes
4

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 package Frozen Meatballs 10-20 ounces
  • Spray Oil
  • 1 cup BBQ Sauce use your favorite type

Instructions

  • Decide which brand of frozen meatballs you want to make in the air fryer.
  • Portion out the quantity of meatballs you’d like to air fry.
  • Put the meatballs into the air fryer basket or tray. Spritz the meatballs with some oil. Air Fry at 350F/177C for 12-15 minutes.
  • Open the air fryer to stir or shake the meatballs as they cook. Watch/check on the meatballs, you may need to extend the cook time.
  • Remove the meatballs from the air fryer and place into a bowl. Top the with BBQ sauce (of your choice) stir to coat the meatballs.
  • Portion out your meatballs onto serving plates and enjoy!

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Notes

  • Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the "Air Fry" function.
  • Pro Tip: Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Sometimes airfying is a trial and error process. Check your food as it cooks to learn your air fryer better!  When cooking a new recipe or food items be sure to check your food often to help avoid over/under cooking.
  • Several factors affect how the meatballs cook (brand, size, type of meat), so watch them closely. 
  • Ingredients in different brands of meatballs can affect the way that they brown. 
  • You may need to add extra time if your meatballs are large, or if you are cooking a larger amount. 
  • Avoid adding more meatballs to the air fryer than will fit in a single layer. 
  • Spray oil helps the meatballs to become browned and beautiful. For vegan meatballs, you'll definitely need this, but for pork or beef you may not, since there is a good amount of fat already in the meat.
  • The nutrition facts for this recipe are dependent on the brands of meatballs and bbq sauce that you choose. 
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Nutrition Information

Calories 570kcal | Carbohydrates 29g | Protein 29g | Fat 36g | Saturated Fat 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat 3g | Monounsaturated Fat 16g | Cholesterol 122mg | Sodium 832mg | Potassium 654mg | Fiber 1g | Sugar 24g | Vitamin A 172IU | Vitamin C 2mg | Calcium 47mg | Iron 2mg
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