Paleo Air Fryer Meatballs

16 oz lean ground beef (or beef, pork turkey, Beyond Meat, etc or a combination)

⅓ cup Follow Your Heart or Violife grated Parmesan

¼ cup Paleo "bread crumbs", preferably Italian-seasoned

1 egg

1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced or microplaned

1 tsp Ilalian seasoning (or 1/2 tsp. if "bread crumbs" are Italian seasoned) or more to taste

½ tsp salt

Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Combine meat(s), "bread crumbs", egg, garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt in a large bowl. Mix until evenly combined. Form into 16 equal meatballs and place on a plate, cutting board, or baking sheet.

Place 1/2 the meatballs in the basket of the air fryer and cook 8 minutes (my 6-quart accommodated all of them). Shake the basket and cook 2 minutes more. Transfer to a serving plate and let rest for 5 minutes. Repeat with the remaining meatballs if needed.

NOTE:

These can be made ahead and frozen for later use. After combining ingredients, place the baking sheet or plate in the freezer for 4 hours. Transfer to a freezer-safe container. When ready to prepare, cook for 12 minutes, shake, and then cook for 3 minutes more.

Or freeze after cooking and reheat 1 to 2 minutes in the microwave or in you favorite sauce.

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