Best Ever Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs

plate of air fryer turkey meatballs with fresh parsley on top

5 from 1 vote

Best Ever Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs

These juicy air fryer turkey meatballs are a family favorite, healthy, quick and easy, and super versatile. Made with lean ground turkey and a touch of parmesan and fresh herbs, they’re packed with flavor yet simple to prepare, making them perfect for busy weeknights or easy meal prep.

Prep Time5

Cook Time14

Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings: meatballs

Calories: 53kcal

Author: Abra Pappa, MS, CNS, LDN

Equipment

Air Fryer or you can use a conventional oven

Ingredients

1 lb ground turkey
1 large egg
1/4 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 clove garlic grated
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp sea salt

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine 1 egg and 1 tbsp of tomato paste, use a fork to whisk the egg and begin to combine the tomato paste (it will not fully breakdown yet, that is ok!) Add ground turkey, bread crumbs, parsley, grated garlic, parmesan, salt and pepper.
1 lb ground turkey, 1 large egg, 1/4 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 clove garlic, 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, 1 tsp black pepper, 1/4 tsp sea salt
Using your hands, mix ingredients well, but do not over mix. Shape mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls - you should have about 15 meatballs.
Preheat air-fryer to 425° - I use a convection oven air fryer and am able to fit all meatballs at once, if you use a basket air fryer you will need to cook in batches!
Spray the bottom of the air fryer basket with avocado oil and arrange the meatballs in a single layer on the tray. Add a small spritz of avocado oil on top of meatballs.
Air-fry for 14 minutes, flipping half-way through cook time.

Notes

Oven Notes -

To bake in the oven, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake at 425° for 12-14 minutes or until cooked through.

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