Air Fryer Frozen Meatballs

Cooking air fryer frozen meatballs is so easy! They turn out so juicy and tender and are ready in under 15 minutes. These beef meatballs can be used for so many things including being added to pasta dishes, eaten as an appetizer or a snack. They are naturally keto, gluten free and paleo!

Why you will love this recipe:

• These air fried frozen meatballs are so easy to make and are ready in under 15 minutes!
• The clean up is so simple since they’re made in an air fryer.
• The meatballs turn out so juicy and tender even though they are cooked from frozen.
• You can use any brand of frozen meatballs that you like when you cook frozen meatballs in an air fryer including Trader Joe’s meatballs. You can also use either frozen beef meatballs, frozen pork meatballs, frozen chicken meatballs or frozen turkey meatballs. You can also use your own frozen homemade meatballs too. 
• You can use these meatballs in so many ways: add them to pasta dishes, serve as an appetizer or eat as a snack.

Ingredients: 

• Frozen meatballs – I use grass fed beef meatballs but you can use any meatballs that you like including either homemade frozen meatballs or store bought frozen meatballs including both Trader Joe’s frozen meatballs and Ikea frozen meatballs. 

How to cook: 

Step one:

Simply place the frozen meatballs on the rack or in the basket of your air fryer and cook them for 11-12 minutes at 390 degrees Fahrenheit. If you are using a basket style air fryer, be sure to shake the basket half way through the cooking time. 

Chef’s tips: 

• Cooking times will vary depending on the model of air fryer you have, so you may need to adjust this recipe slightly.
• Don’t overlap the meatballs when putting them in the air fryer. Place them in a single layer to ensure they cook evenly. 
• Depending on the size and brand of meatballs you use, you may need to adjust the cooking time.
• This method of air fryer meatballs is for frozen beef meatballs, if you use another type of meat you will likely need to adjust the cooking time slightly. 
• If you have leftover cooked meatballs, store them in the fridge in an air tight container for up to 3 days. 

How to serve meatballs: 

• You can enjoy them plain or with a dipping sauce such as mustard, ketchup or bbq sauce. 
• Add them to pasta dishes such as spaghetti or marinara sauce. 
• Add them to soup or stew recipes for some added healthy protein. 
• Serve them as appetizers at your next tailgate or Super Bowl party! 

Frequently asked questions: 

How long does it take to cook frozen meatballs? 

When you cook frozen meatballs in an air fryer it only takes 11-12 minutes to cook them at 390 degrees Fahrenheit, compared to at least 20 minutes when you cook them in an oven. 

Can you air fry Trader Joe’s meatballs? 

Absolutely! You can cook any brand of meatball in an air fryer and you can cook them either from fresh or frozen, whichever you prefer. 

How long does an air fryer take to preheat? 

The time to preheat an air fryer may depend slightly on the brand, but most seem to take about 3 minutes to preheat. 

Other air fryer recipes you will love: 

• Frozen French fries in the air fryer
• Frozen burgers in the air fryer
• Lamb chops in the air fryer
• Air fryer pork belly
• Air fryer salmon cakes with lemon dill aioli 
• Air fryer frozen chicken wings

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