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Air fryer meatballs in serving bowl with side of dipping sauce.

How to Cook Frozen Meatballs in the Air Fryer

Learn how to cook frozen meatballs in the air fryer in a snap! Air fryer frozen meatballs are an easy way to get dinner on the table.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 16 meatballs, varies
Calories 37 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer basket or tray model

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Frozen meatballs (16 oz.)
  • Olive oil spray We used olive oil
  • Your choice of sauce, optional We used BBQ sauce

Instructions
 

  • Spray air fryer basket with oil (see notes)
  • Add meatballs to air fryer tray or basket, spaced evenly in a single layer so no meatballs are touching. Cook in batches if necessary.
    1 pound Frozen meatballs
  • Coat meatballs with olive oil spray.
    Olive oil spray
  • Cook meatballs in air fryer for 8-10 minutes at 400℉. Shake the basket halfway through the cook time. If your air fryer has a tray rather than a basket, carefully flip the meatballs halfway through using tongs.
  • Serve with sauce if desired!
    Your choice of sauce, optional
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Notes

  • Recipe time and temperature is based on a cold air fryer. If cooking multiple batches, be sure to check on the remaining batches early.
  • Make sure to shake the air fryer basket halfway through the cook time. If you have an air fryer with a tray and no basket, carefully flip the meatballs using tongs. Set a timer to remind you if necessary.
  • Do not use aerosol sprays with additives (it can damage your air fryer!). Only use olive oil from a sprayer bottle. If you don't have one, you can lightly brush the meatballs with olive oil instead.
  • Alternatively, be sure only to spray oil directly on the meatballs and not on the basket.
  • Don't skip coating the meatballs with a little oil.
  • Start by air frying a small batch of meatballs to see what time works best for your air fryer model.
  • You can use any variety of meatballs for this air fryer recipe. See post for temps and times.
  • If you're using homemade frozen meatballs and aren't certain about cook time, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature.
  • Nutrition varies by brand. Please check the nutrition of your frozen meatballs for an accurate reading.

Nutrition

Serving: 1meatballCalories: 37kcalProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 8mgPotassium: 40mgVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.1mg