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Frozen Meatballs in the Air Fryer

Published: Sep 15, 2023 · Last Updated: Sep 20, 2023 by Aimee - This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Making frozen meatballs in the air fryer is quick and easy. These air fryer frozen meatballs make the perfect dish!

Air fried frozen meatballs

I love making fresh food in my air fryer. But we all know the air fryer is perfect for also cooking up frozen food.

The air fryer is perfect for popping in your favorite waffle fries, sweet potato fries, gyoza, and of course, meatballs!

Why make frozen meatballs in the air fryer

There are so many reasons to make frozen meatballs in the air fryer.

First, it's just easy. While I love meatballs from scratch, I also love popping a few into the air fryer whenever I want to cook several.

Doesn't require heating up a large oven. When I'm just making a few, I love how the air fryer is just the perfect quick way to cook them.

Delicious. Obviously, this depends on what brand of frozen meatball you buy, but my son gobbles these meatballs up!

Customizable. Sure they are frozen. But then you can serve them in so many ways and coat them with whatever sauces you want!

Ingredients

  • Frozen meatballs. Yup, that's it. You will probably want more ingredients, but it depends on how you want to serve them!

What to serve with the meatballs

The meatballs are delicious served in a CAVA copycat bowl, or with some creamy harissa pasta.

If serving with a side dish, I love making air fryer parmesan potatoes or air fryer sweet potato wedges.

Recipe tips

  • Cooking times will depend on the size of meatballs! Take one out and cut open if you need to or use a meat thermometer to judge internal temperature.
  • I find that shaking the basket with meatballs a couple of times during cooking helps them cook nicely.
  • While the recipe specifies adding 8 meatballs, you can add more than that! Add however many you want, just make sure they are in a single layer.

How to make frozen meatballs in the air fryer

Simply preheat your air fryer for 5 minutes, then add your meatballs!

Frozen meatballs in air fryer

Cook until hot and warmed all the way through.

Cooked meatballs in air fryer

Serve as desired.

Cooked frozen meatballs up close

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Cooked meatballs on a plate

Air Fryer Frozen Meatballs

Recipe by Aimee
Making frozen meatballs in the air fryer is quick and easy. These air fryer frozen meatballs make the perfect dish!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Course Air Fryer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 295 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Meat Thermometer

Ingredients
  

  • 8 frozen meatballs
  • parsley or other toppings, as desired

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your air fryer for 5 minutes.
  • Add meatballs to the air fryer basket and cook for 7-10 minutes, shaking a couple of times during cooking.
  • Plate and enjoy.

Notes

  • Cooking times will depend on the size of meatballs! Take one out and cut open if you need to or use a meat thermometer to judge internal temperature.
  • I find that shaking the basket with meatballs a couple of times during cooking helps them cook nicely.
  • While the recipe specifies adding 8 meatballs, you can add more than that! Add however many you want, just make sure they are in a single layer.

Nutrition

Calories: 295kcalProtein: 19gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 63mgPotassium: 321mgVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg

If nutrition info is shown, values are based on an online calculator and are estimates. Please verify using your own data.

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