Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 3 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 lb mild Italian sausage
  • 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp dried Italian parsley
  • 7 oz gluten-free panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (plus extra for frying meatballs if using the oven-baked method.)
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 cup warm water

Instruction

  • Oven-Baked Method:
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  
  • Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.  
  • Roll into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on a couple of baking sheets lined with parchment paper.  
  • Heat a frying pan on medium to medium-high heat and spray with olive oil.  
  • Fry meatballs until they are nice and golden on each side, then transfer back to the parchment lined cookie sheet.  
  • Finish baking in the oven for 15 minutes, until cooked through.
  • Air Fryer Method:
  • Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees and spray the bottom of the basket generously with cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients and mix with your hands or a heavy wooden spoon. Roll the mixture into 1-½" balls and place them on a clean plate.
  • Carefully place the meatballs in the hot basket in an even single layer, leaving space in between each. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes at 400 degrees or until the surfaces are browned and centers are cooked through (mine were perfect at 8 minutes, but adjust according to your air fryer model recommendations). Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to work in batches.