Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs
Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs are healthy, flavorful and easy to make. I paired these meatballs with a homemade Maple Mustard Sauce!
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
The nutritional information does not include the dipping sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Cholesterol 135mg45%
Sodium 479mg21%
Potassium 290mg8%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 0.4g0%
Protein 26g52%
Vitamin A 542IU11%
Vitamin C 4mg5%
Calcium 56mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This nutrition information is an estimate and should not be taken as fact. The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
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