Low Carb Air Fryer Meatballs

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Our Low Carb Air Fryer Meatballs produce a delicious savory sausage based meatball every time! We love these meatballs on their own, in marinara sauce and in soups.

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How to Make Low Carb Meatballs in an Air Fryer

Cris here.

We love meatballs around here and have enjoyed our low carb beef based meatballs for years but we needed a sausage based meatball for a soup we wanted to make, so we created these meatballs and boy are they good!

Notes on Low Carb Air Fryer Meatballs

• Pork Rinds might sound like a weird ingredient, but trust us, they are just perfect for this recipe!
• We have tested this recipe in the  Ninja Foodi, and using the Mealthy CrispLid you can use on an Instant Pot.
• If you don’t have an air fryer, you can use this recipe to make your meatballs in the oven (cook at 350 until cooked through) or skillet.
• All air fryers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own unit and time adjusted as needed.
  
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• As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
  

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Low Carb Air Fryer Meatballs Recipe

Low Carb Air Fryer Meatballs

Our Low Carb Air Fryer Meatballs produce a delicious savory sausage based meatball every time! We love these meatballs on their own, in marinara sauce and in soups.

5 from 4 votes

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Course: Appetizer, Main

Cuisine: Low Carb

Keyword: Low Carb Air Fryer Meatballs

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 11 minutes minutes

Resting Time: 3 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 457kcal

Author: Cris

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Ingredients

• 1 lb ground sausage
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan
• 1/2 cup pork rinds crushed
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 egg beaten
• 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

• Place all ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend well.
• Form mixture into 12 uniform balls.
• Place meatballs in a single layer in air fryer basket.
• Air Fry (or Air Crisp) at 350 for 11-12 minutes until cooked through.
• Allow meatballs to rest for 3 minutes before removing from air fryer.

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Notes

• Pork Rinds might sound like a weird ingredient, but trust us, they are just perfect for this recipe!
• We have tested this recipe in the  Ninja Foodi, and using the Mealthy CrispLid you can use on an Instant Pot.
• If you don't have an air fryer, you can use this recipe to make your meatballs in the oven (cook at 350 until cooked through) or skillet.
• All air fryers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own unit and time adjusted as needed.
  
• Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
• Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
• As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.

Nutrition

Calories: 457kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 151mg | Sodium: 907mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 412IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2mg | Net Carbs: 1g

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