Air Fryer Meatballs

• quality sausage4
• beef mince↗500g g
• onion↗½

  or 1 shallot, finely chopped

• parmesan↗50g g

  finely grated

• fresh breadcrumbs↗50g g
• parsley↗жменя

  finely chopped

• egg↗1

  beaten

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Squeeze the meat out of the sausage casings into a large bowl, add the remaining ingredients, a pinch of salt and a few pinches of black pepper. Mix thoroughly by hand, crushing everything into a homogeneous mixture. The better the ingredients are combined, the less likely the meatballs will fall apart during cooking.

2. 2

   Shape the mixture into 20–25 walnut‑sized balls, place them on a plate or tray, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

3. 3

   Preheat the air fryer to 180 °C. Transfer the chilled meatballs to the basket in a single layer, avoiding overcrowding, and cook for 10–12 minutes, until they develop a golden crust and are fully cooked. If needed, cook in batches or shake the basket halfway through. Serve with tomato sauce and pasta or as a sandwich.