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air fryer frozen meatballs with sauce and pasta

Frozen Meatballs Air Fryer Recipe

Starting with precooked frozem meatballs and cooking them in an air fryer makes for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Eat them plain or top them with sauce for a spaghetti and meatball dinner.
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Author Jen
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Total Time 16 minutes
Course Frozen Foods
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 325 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. pre-cooked frozen meatballs
  • Non-stick cooking spray optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400F for 3-5 minutes.
  • Optional: If your air fryer does NOT have a non-stick coating on the rack/basket, lightly spray it with cooking spray to help prevent the meatballs from sticking.
  • In your basket or on your rack (depending on your air fryer), spread the air fryer frozen meatballs out in a single layer.
  • Cook the meatballs for 6 minutes in the preheated air fryer.
  • Flip or shake the meatballs then continue cooking them for another 6-7+ minutes until they are cooked through.
  • Serve warm and enjoy!

Notes

  • For best results, preheat your air fryer before adding your frozen meatballs.
  • To ensure your frozen meatballs in air fryer cook in the time allotted, make sure they are in a single layer.
  • Look for frozen meatballs that are made without fillers and/or artificial ingredients, especially if you are following a special diet plan or have food restrictions.
  • While your meatballs are cooking in the air fryer, warm sauces and cook noodles or zoodles.
  • You can also make your air fryer meatballs ahead of time and store them in the fridge. Use later in the week as a protein source for recipes that call for ground meat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 16gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 755mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4g

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