Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs are healthy, flavorful and easy to make. I paired these meatballs with a homemade Maple Mustard Sauce!
Why you'll love air fryer turkey meatballs:
Turkey meatballs in the air fryer come together in under 20 minutes.
They are filled with flavor from ingredients like fresh parsley and goat cheese.
They are golden on the outside and tender on the inside.
Don't forget about the Maple Mustard Sauce. It pairs perfectly with the meatballs!
Ingredients for the meatballs:
- 93% lean ground turkey - I don't recommend using 99% lean. The meatballs will be dry.
- minced yellow onion
- egg
- fresh minced flat leaf parsley
- crumbled goat cheese - You can also use feta cheese instead.
- panko bread crumbs - Use gluten free if necessary.
- garlic powder
- salt and pepper
- olive oil spray - Just for spraying the air fryer.
Ingredients for the maple mustard dip:
- extra virgin olive oil - Use good quality olive oil!
- Dijon mustard
- pure maple syrup
- fresh lemon juice
- garlic powder
- salt and pepper
A complete list of ingredients, amounts and instructions is located on the recipe card below.
How to make turkey meatballs in the air fryer:
Preheat the air fryer.
Combine all of the ingredients for the meatballs in a bowl.
Do not overmix the ground turkey mixture or the meatballs will be tough.
Roll the ground turkey mixture into balls using a 1 tbsp small cookie scoop.
Be gentle when rolling the meatballs. Don't overwork them or the meatballs will not be tender.
Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray.
Place the meatballs in a single layer in the air fryer.
If you have a small air fryer, cook this recipe in two batches.
Cook the meatballs at 380 degrees F for 8-10 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F; shaking halfway through.
Make the Maple Mustard Sauce while the meatballs are cooking.
Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl with a fork.
Serve the sauce with the meatballs!
Recipe pro-tips:
- Don’t overmix the ground turkey mixture. Mix everything just until combined. If you overmix it then you can wind up with tough meatballs.
- Be gentle when rolling the meatballs. Don't overwork them or the meatballs will not be tender.
- Don't use 99% lean ground turkey. The meatballs will be dry because there is not much fat coming from the other ingredients.
- I love and recommend THIS AIR FRYER!
- I suggest preheating your air fryer for even cooking.
- Don't stack the meatballs on top of one another. If you have a small air fryer, cook this recipe in two batches.
What to serve with air fryer meatballs:
Storage directions:
Once cooked, allow the meatballs to cool completely.
Store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
Store them in a freezer bag in the freezer for about 1 month.
Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Ingredients
Ingredients for the meatballs:
- 1 pound 93% lean ground turkey - I don't recommend using 99% lean. The meatballs will be dry.
- 2 tablespoons minced yellow onion
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons fresh minced flat leaf parsley
- ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese - You can also use feta cheese instead.
- ¼ cup panko bread crumbs - Use gluten free if necessary.
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 1 spray olive oil spray - Just for spraying the air fryer.
Ingredients for the Maple Mustard Sauce:
- 2 ½ tablespoons extra virgin olive oil - Use good quality olive oil!
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- ½ tablespoon pure maple syrup
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch pepper
Instructions
- First, preheat your air fryer. If your air fryer has a preheating option you can preheat your air fryer. If you don’t have that option, you can run the machine at 380 degrees F for 2-5 minutes. Leave the machine running for about 3 minutes for smaller air fryers. Leave the machine running for about 5 minutes for larger air fryers.
- Combine all of the ingredients for the meatballs in a bowl. Do not overmix the ground turkey mixture or the meatballs will be tough.
- Roll the ground turkey mixture into balls using a 1 tbsp small cookie scoop. Be gentle when rolling the meatballs. Don't overwork them or the meatballs will not be tender.
- Spray the air fryer basket with olive oil spray. Place the meatballs in a single layer in the air fryer. If you have a small air fryer, cook this recipe in two batches. Cook the meatballs at 380 degrees F for 8-10 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F; shaking halfway through.
- Make the Maple Mustard Sauce while the meatballs are cooking. Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl with a fork.
- Serve the sauce with the meatballs!
Notes
This nutrition information is an estimate and should not be taken as fact. The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Sandra
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Wow that means so much, Sandra! 🙂