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These air fryer turkey meatballs are made with ground turkey, ritz crackers, cheese, and lots of garlic! Serve these juicy meatballs with marinara sauce, bbq sauce, or sauceless!
Whenever I have ground turkey on hand, I either make turkey meatloaf or turkey meatballs. Ground turkey is so easy to work with, cooks quickly, and is inexpensive.
Why I Love These Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs
- You can serve these as an appetizer, lunch, dinner, or side dish. You can also meal prep ahead of time and make these in advance.
- These meatballs literally melt in your mouth! Super juicy, flavorful, and make the best leftovers ever. Place any leftover meatballs in an air-tight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- You don’t need an air fryer to make these! You can bake them in the oven instead. To make in the oven, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and bake for 16-18 minutes or until fully cooked through.
Ingredient Notes
Ground Turkey – I used 85% lean turkey. The higher the fat percentage, the juicier the meatballs will be. If you use 93% lean ground turkey, add 1-2 tbsp of oil to the meat mixture.
Ritz Crackers – They’re buttery and sweet, but feel free to use regular bread crumbs instead.
How To Make
- In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Using a medium cookie scoop roll the turkey mixture into 2 tbsp balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Spray the air fryer basket with non-stick spray and preheat to 380 degrees F.
- Place the meatballs in the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes or until the internal temperature of the meatballs reaches 165 degrees F.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and enjoy!
Top Tips For The Perfect Meatballs
- I like to use 1 tsp of kosher salt for 1 lb of ground turkey but you can certainly season to taste. Feel free to season with chipotle seasoning or Cajun seasoning.
- Want to make these spicy? Add sriracha or chili powder to the meat mixture!
- Don’t have ground turkey on hand? Use ground chicken or ground beef.
- If serving as an appetizer, serve with toothpicks and napkins!
What Can I Serve This With?
You can enjoy these with zoodles, tomato avocado salad, or spaghetti.
More Turkey Recipes You Might Enjoy
- Honey Baked Turkey Wings
- Juicy Roast Turkey
- Instant Pot Smothered Turkey Wings
- Air Fryer Turkey Wings
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Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs
Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey , 85/15
- 10 ritz crackers
- 1 tbsp parsley , fresh
- 1 tbsp parmesan cheese , freshly grated
- 1 egg
- 1/2 small onion , finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves , finely minced
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste
- 1/4 tsp black pepper , or to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Using a medium cookie scoop roll the turkey mixture into 2 tbsp balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Spray the air fryer basket with non-stick spray and preheat to 380 degrees F.
- Place the meatballs in the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes or until the internal temperature of the meatballs reaches 165 degrees F.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and enjoy!
Notes
- Want to make these spicy? Add sriracha or chili powder to the meat mixture!
- Don’t have ground turkey on hand? Use ground chicken or ground beef.
- If serving as an appetizer, serve with toothpicks and napkins!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
