Crispy Beef Meatballs & Potatoes

Seasoned beef meatballs air fried alongside crisp potato chunks for a filling, budget-friendly meal in one basket.

TIME BREAKDOWN
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 28 min
Total: 48 minutes
Vegetarian
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Nuts
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Serves
4 people
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

  • 500g beef mince
  • 1 small onion, grated
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 40g dried breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 600g potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 2cm chunks
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • tomato ketchup or gravy, to serve

Method

  1. Soak the potatoes in cold water for 10 minutes, drain and dry thoroughly with a clean tea towel.

  2. Mix the mince, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg, herbs, 1 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper in a large bowl and shape into 16 meatballs.

  3. Toss the potatoes with the oil, paprika and remaining salt.

  4. Preheat the air fryer to 200°C, add the potatoes and cook for 10 minutes, shaking halfway.

  5. Add the meatballs to the basket and cook for a further 14 to 16 minutes, shaking the basket every 5 minutes, until the potatoes are crisp and the meatballs are browned and cooked through with no pink meat.

  6. Serve with ketchup or gravy.