Keto Air-Fryer Meatballs

Name: Keto Air-Fryer Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); SAUCE:; 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce with basil, garlic and oregano; 2 tablespoons prepared pesto; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Cook: 10 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This keto air-fryer meatballs recipe upgrades the common meatball with keto-friendly ingredients in a lovely, creamy tomato-based sauce. Cooking the meatballs in an air fryer is a great way to cook meatballs without making a mess in the kitchen.

Ingredients

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 garlic clove, minced
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
SAUCE:
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce with basil, garlic and oregano
2 tablespoons prepared pesto
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream

Directions

Preheat air fryer to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; cook until lightly browned and cooked through, 8-10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, mix sauce ingredients; heat through. Serve with meatballs.

Nutrition Facts

4 meatballs with 1/3 cup sauce: 404 calories, 27g fat (13g saturated fat), 162mg cholesterol, 799mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 31g protein.

I have been following a keto diet for a year and a half and have lost 130 pounds. With this recipe for tasty air-fried keto meatballs, you won't miss the bread crumbs at all! I like to eat these saucy meatballs on their own, but they're also great over zucchini noodles. —Holly Balzer-Harz, Malone, New York

Recipe Creator

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