Air Fryer Turkey Spinach Meatballs (Keto & Gluten Free)
Prep Time10mins
Cook Time15mins
Total Time25mins
Servings: 252" meatballs
Calories: 196kcal
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Greek, Italian
Slightly spicy Air Fryer Turkey Spinach Meatballs with 2 types of cheese! These air fryer ground turkey meatballs are loaded with spinach and have no breadcrumbs or egg for a healthy and keto recipe; Perfect for a frozen appetizer prep too.
Ingredients
1lbGround Turkey Breast, 454g, Lean/Extra Lean
10ozFrozen Chopped Spinach, Thawed 280g, see notes for fresh
⅓cupShredded Mozzarella, Reduced Fat, 75g
¼cupGrated Parmesan
⅓cupAlmond Flour, 27g, see notes for sub
1small Onion, chopped, 106g
1TbspGarlic, Minced, 3-4 cloves
2tspDried Parsley Flakes
1tspItalian Seasoning, or other Oregano
½tspCrushed Red Chili Pepper Flakes
½tspSalt
½tspBlack Pepper
Instructions
Defrost/thaw frozen spinach and squeeze out all the water using paper towels (Make sure you get as much out as possible).
In a large bowl combine turkey, spinach, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, almond flour, onion, garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning, chili flakes, salt and pepper and mix well until uniform.
Spoon out a heaping tablespoon worth of the mix and use hands to shape into meatballs (about 25).
Transfer to parchment lined air-fryer basket.
Leave enough room for air to flow, work in batches if needed.
Cook at 400˚F for 7-9 minutes until cooked.
Repeat with remaining meatballs
Notes
To prepare fresh spinach:
Heat a large saucepan over medium and cook until completely wilted, about 3-4 minutes.
Allow to cool (place in fridge or freezer to speed up), then squeeze out all the water using paper towels. (Make sure you get as much out as possible).
Chop into small chunks.
To replace almond flour, use ¼ cup bread crumbs.
To bake, place on a greased baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 23 minutes..
Storage:
Fridge: 4-5 days in an airtight glass container. Microwave on high for 1 minute until warmed through.
Freeze: Cook meatballs and cool. Transfer to parchment paper lined baking sheet and freeze. When frozen, transfer to a freezer-safe bag and freeze. Thaw and reheat in microwave to serve.
Make Ahead:
Prepare mix and keep in fridge up to one day in advance.
To freeze: Roll into balls, Place meatballs on baking sheet in freezer and allow freeze. When frozen, transfer to a freezer-safe bag and freeze. Keeps 1-2 months.