These air fryer pork meatballs with pasta are delicious and super easy to make! After cooking them in an air fryer you will never bake them in the oven or pan frying them again. Cooking meatballs in the air fryer is such a great way to enjoy this classic Italian dish but in a quicker and healthier way. That is because you use much less oil when air frying. I used pork mince but beef, chicken or turkey mince all work equally as well in this dish.
Forget frying meatballs on the stove or baking them in the oven. Air frying meatballs saves you time, energy and washing up. Here is a simple recipe to get you started with this tasty twist on a classic dish. Learn how to make these tender juicy and crispy seasoned meatballs with pasta in a flavourful tomato sauce in the air fryer in less than twenty minutes. This is so quick and convenient to make for a weeknight dinner that the whole family will enjoy all year round.
PREP 5 minutes
COOK 10 to 12 minutes
SERVES 2 people
KIT you will need an air fryer and a large mixing bowl
Ingredients for air fryer pork meatballs
500g of ground pork (beef, chicken or turkey mince also work)
60g of breadcrumbs
60g of grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon of garlic paste
1/4 teaspoon of dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon of dried basil
Salt and pepper, to taste
150g of spaghetti
1 jar of passata (or homemade tomato sauce)
Fresh basil to serve
Method
So start by combining minced pork, half of the grated parmesan, (saving half to garnish), garlic paste, dried oregano, dried basil, and seasoning in a large mixing bowl. Mix everything together until well combined. Roll the mixture into 1 inch diameter balls using your hands.
Then place the meatballs in the air fryer basket in a single layer. But leave the crisper plate in and make sure the meatballs are not touching. This will help the hot air circulate better for even cooking. Then air fry the meatballs on 190°C for 10 to 12 minutes, or until they are golden brown. Remember to shake the basket halfway through for even cooking, Add in your passata sauce, covering your meatballs or your homemade tomato sauce and stir well.
So while the meatballs are cooking, you can cook your pasta in boiling water according to the packet instructions. I used spaghetti but any type of pasta works well with meatballs. Then once it has cooked, drain your pasta and set aside.
Serve the meatballs in tomato sauce over your freshly cooked pasta, topping with extra grated Parmesan and fresh basil for garnish.
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