"Fried" meatballs in an air fryer

We always associate meatballs with a sauce, but if you love meatballs that are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, these are for you. "Fried" meatballs in an air fryer You're going to be very surprised. This way we avoid some calories by not frying them in oil.

These are mixed meatballs of beef and pork, well-spiced, coated in a classic breading of flour, egg, and breadcrumbs, and cooked in an air fryer with a touch of oil. The result is golden, crispy, and flavorful, but much lighter than pan-fried meatballs.

They're perfect as an appetizer, for a casual dinner, for a party, or even for making ahead and reheating. Plus, served with a creamy mayonnaise, yogurt, and sriracha sauce, the contrast is absolutely irresistible. You can also serve them with a green salad or cucumber.

A simple recipe, very effective and always a success.

"Fried" meatballs in an air fryer

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Mixed beef and pork meatballs, spiced and breaded in the traditional style, cooked in an air fryer until golden brown and crispy. They are served with a creamy sauce of mayonnaise, yogurt, and sriracha that adds a mild and slightly spicy touch.

• Irene Arcas

• Kitchen: Spanish, International
• Recipe type: meat
• Calories: 300
• Rations: 4

• Cooking time: 45M
• Total time: 45M

Ingredients

Meatballs

• 300 g of minced beef
• 300 g of minced pork
• 1 egg
• 1 clove of minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 40g of breadcrumbs (for the mixture)
• 50 ml of milk
• Salt to taste
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 touch of cinnamon
• 1 pinch of black pepper
• flour
• 1 beaten egg for the batter
• bread crumbs
• olive oil for baking in an air fryer

Light sriracha mayonnaise sauce

• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons of plain yogurt
• 1–2 teaspoons of sriracha (to taste)
• A few drops of lemon

Music

1. We mix the minced meats with the egg in a bowl.

2. Add the garlic, parsley, breadcrumbs previously mixed with milk, salt, pepper, paprika, and cumin.

   Mix well until you obtain a homogeneous mass.

3. We form small balls of the same size with slightly moistened hands.

4. We coat each meatball in flour. Then we dip it in beaten egg. Finally, we coat it in breadcrumbs, pressing lightly so that it adheres well.

5. We preheat the air fryer to 200 °C for 3 minutes.

6. We place the meatballs in the basket without piling them up. We lightly spray them with oil or add a small drizzle on top.

7. We cook 10–12 minutes at 190–200°Cturning them halfway through cooking so that they brown evenly.

8. We prepare the sauce

   Mix the mayonnaise and yogurt in a bowl. Add sriracha to taste and stir well.

   We can add a few drops of lemon juice if we want.