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🍽️ Herb-Crusted Meatballs in the Air Fryer

250 kcal · 35 min · 2 servings

Ingredients

• 500g Ground beef
• 100g Breadcrumbs
• 1 Onion
• 1 Garlic clove
• 2 EL Parsley
• 1 TL Thyme
• 1 Egg
• 1 TL Salt
• 1 TL Pepper

Instructions

1. 1. Dice the onion into very small cubes.
2. 2. Mince the garlic clove very finely too.
3. 3. Put the 500 g ground beef into a large bowl.
4. 4. Add the minced onion and garlic to the meat.
5. 5. Add the 100 g breadcrumbs to the bowl.
6. 6. Add the egg, 2 tablespoons of parsley, 1 teaspoon of thyme, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of pepper.
7. 7. Knead the ingredients together with your hands to form a smooth mixture.
8. 8. Shape the mixture into 12 equal-sized meatballs.
9. 9. Preheat the air fryer to 180 °C.
10. 10. Place the meatballs in the air fryer basket.
11. 11. Cook the meatballs for 15 minutes at 180 °C, turning them after 7.5 minutes, until they are golden brown.
12. 12. Sprinkle the remaining parsley and thyme over the meatballs.
13. 13. Cook them for another 5 minutes at 180 °C, until the crust is golden brown.
14. 14. Carefully remove the meatballs from the air fryer.
15. 15. Let them rest for 2 minutes to redistribute the juices.
16. 16. Serve the meatballs hot; the crust should be crispy.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 250
• Protein: 22 g · Fett/Fat: 15 g · Carbs: 8 g