Looking to make frozen meatballs in the air fryer? This is the post for you. Tasty to snack on and made in minutes, these air fryer frozen meatballs make a great appetizer dish.
Frozen meatballs are less work than homemade meatballs in the air fryer – but still pack all the flavor. Serve them with a dipping sauce to bring out the meaty goodness!
Recipe Tips/Substitutions
Before you make these air fryer frozen meatballs, have a quick read through these recipe tips:
- There’s no extra oil needed for these meatballs – they cook perfectly well on their own. In fact, they might end up losing quite a bit of their own grease in the air fryer.
- There are lots of different kinds of frozen meatballs – but they mainly differ by size. Smaller meatballs (like ours) will obviously take less time to cook/heat through than larger-sized frozen meatballs. So be sure to keep an eye on them when making them the first time. The meat might also be different – you can also cook frozen turkey meatballs in the air fryer!
- Be sure not to overcrowd the air fryer because these meatballs need a little bit of space to crisp up evenly on the outside!
We use this air fryer for our recipes and it has been great.
Step by Step Instructions
If you want to see exactly how we make our frozen meatballs, you can follow the recipe photos in this section – but it really is very easy!
Alternatively, you can skip down to the recipe card at the bottom of this post for cook times and temperatures.
First, preheat your air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit. When the air fryer is hot, add the meatballs in one even layer.
There should be some space between them so that they can cook evenly. If your air fryer is very small, you might have to cook these meatballs in two batches.
Cook the meatballs for 10-14 minutes until fully heated through and slightly brown on the outside. Shake every 4-5 minutes.
These guidelines are for small meatballs – larger meatballs will need longer. Also, since every air fryer is slightly different, your cook time might vary a bit.
Remove the meatballs from the air fryer tray and serve them on their own or with a dipping sauce like ketchup or a sweet/smoky barbecue sauce.
Storage Tips
If you have any leftover meatballs, you can put them in a sealed container and store them in the fridge. Make sure that they have cooled first. They’ll last for up to three days like this – but they’ll likely be gone before then!
To reheat them, you can microwave them, pan-fry them in a little bit of oil, or toss them back in the air fryer for a few minutes!
Related Recipes
If you liked these frozen meatballs, check out these other air fryer appetizers from fresh and frozen:
- Homemade Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs
- Air Fryer Frozen Sausage Rolls
- Homemade Air Fryer Mac N Cheese Balls
- Air Fryer Frozen Popcorn Chicken
- Frozen Buffalo Cauliflower Wings in the Air Fryer
Air Fryer Frozen Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 pound frozen meatballs
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 380 degrees Fahrenheit.
- When the air fryer is hot, add the meatballs in one even layer. There should be space between them so that they can cook evenly. If your air fryer is very small, you might have to cook these meatballs in two batches.
- Cook the meatballs for 10-14 minutes until fully heated through and slightly brown on the outside. Shake every 4-5 minutes. These guidelines are for small meatballs – larger meatballs will need longer. Also, since every air fryer is slightly different, your cook time might vary a bit.
- Remove the meatballs from the air fryer tray and serve them on their own or with a dipping sauce like ketchup or a sweet barbecue sauce.
Nutrition
This nutritional information has been estimated by an online nutrition calculator. It should only be seen as a rough calculation and not a replacement for professional dietary advice.
