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Easy basic meatballs cooked spaced out on tin foil line baking sheet angled shot.

Basic Meatball Recipe

An easy and classic meatball recipe perfect for all your meatball dinners.

Course Main Course
Keyword air fryer chicken balls, baked, meatballs
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 149 kcal
Author Taylor Harrison

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground meat beef, chicken, or turkey
  • ½ cup oats or breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • ½ yellow or white onion minced
  • ¼ bell pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl combine all ingredients. Form into meatballs and set aside until ready to cook.

Oven Method

  1. Place onto a tin foil-lined baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Cook in preheated 425 F oven for 15-20 minutes or until fully cooked. Serve as desired. 

Air Fryer

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 350°F. Place meatballs in a single layer in an air fryer basket. Cook for 8 minutes turning halfway. Serve as desired.

Recipe Notes

The recipe can easily be doubled.

You may freeze meatballs uncooked or cooked. Just arrange cooled meatballs on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and place them in the freezer until individually frozen. Transfer to a freezer bag. Thaw in the fridge overnight before heating or cooking if uncooked.