Air-Fryer Rosemary Sausage Meatballs

Name: Air-Fryer Rosemary Sausage Meatballs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, drained; 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary; 2 pounds bulk pork sausage; Pretzel sticks, optional

These air-fryer meatballs were created as hors d'oeuvres for a friend's wedding and became an instant hit. Now we enjoy them often at our house. —Steve Hansen, Redmond, Washington

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 jar (4 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
2 pounds bulk pork sausage
Pretzel sticks, optional

Directions

Preheat air fryer to 400°. In a small skillet, heat oil over medium heat; saute garlic with curry powder until tender, 1-2 minutes. Cool slightly.
In a bowl, combine egg, pimientos, bread crumbs, parsley, rosemary and garlic mixture. Add sausage; mix lightly but thoroughly.
Shape into 1-1/4-in. balls. Place in a single layer on tray in air-fryer basket; cook until lightly browned and cooked through, 7-10 minutes. If desired, serve with pretzels.

Test Kitchen tip

In our testing, we have found cook times vary dramatically between brands of air fryers. As a result, we have given wider than normal ranges on suggested cook times. Begin checking at the first time listed and adjust as needed.

Nutrition Facts

1 meatball: 96 calories, 8g fat (2g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 208mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.

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Michael

Apr 23, 2020

The recipe was perfect and delicious, they were great meatballs for pasta and we both loved them. They came out perfectly in the air fryer. I only modified the recipe by half as it was only for 2 people. Excellent flavor, perfect timing in air fryer.