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Air Fryer Beef Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Name: Air Fryer Beef Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500g lean beef mince (5% fat); 1 egg; 40g breadcrumbs (wheat); 30g parmesan cheese, grated; 1 garlic clove, grated; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp salt; 500g passata; Few basil leaves

Lean beef meatballs with parmesan and oregano, air fried then dropped into warm passata.

Bowl of spaghetti with meatballs in tomato sauce

25 minServes 4275 kcal per serving

What you need

500g lean beef mince (5% fat)
1 egg
40g breadcrumbs (wheat)
30g parmesan cheese, grated
1 garlic clove, grated
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
500g passata
Few basil leaves

How to make it

Step 1
Mix the mince, egg, breadcrumbs, parmesan, garlic, oregano and salt and roll into 20 balls.
Step 2
Preheat the air fryer to 190°C for 3 minutes.
Step 3
Air fry in one layer for 10 to 12 minutes, shaking halfway, until browned and 75°C inside.
Step 4
Warm the passata in a pan for 5 minutes, add the meatballs and basil.

Nutrition per serving

Per serving, rounded. These are estimates, not a prescription.
Per serving	Amount
Energy	275 kcal
Protein	32 g
Carbohydrate	14 g
Fat	10 g

This recipe fits these eating styles by the numbers and the ingredients: Keto, Low carb, High protein.

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Last updated 24 September 2026