Like tiny burgers in disguise, these bite-size meatballs are juicy, cheesy and utterly dunkable! Whether it’s weeknight dinners, lunchbox fillers or party platters, let the kids mix n’ roll for their own hands-on-hit.
30 mins total time
20 mins active time
Easy
Makes 24 balls
Ingredients
Measurements:
For the meatballs
1 lb ground beef
1¼ cups (5¼ oz) shredded cheddar cheese
½ tsp kosher salt
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
Freshly ground black pepper
to season
½ cup (1 oz) panko breadcrumbs
1 large egg
For the burger sauce
½ cup (3¾ oz) mayonnaise
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tbsp yellow mustard
1 dill pickle
finely chopped
1 tsp pickle juice
1 tsp sugar
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp onion powder
Instructions
1Place the beef in a large bowl. Add the cheese, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, breadcrumbs and egg and using your hands, mix to combine.
2Insert the wire rack into position 6. Set the oven to Air Fry, Super Convection, 450°F, for 10 minutes and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
3Roll 2 tablespoon amounts of mixture into balls. Place in the air fry basket, evenly spaced apart.
4Once preheated, place the roasting pan on the rack to catch any drips during cooking. Insert the basket into position 1 and air fry for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, make the sauce.
5To make the burger sauce, place all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine.
6The meatballs should be golden brown and cooked through. If not, air fry them a little longer.
7Your meatballs are golden, juicy, and ready to go. Serve them up warm with a dollop of burger sauce on the side for dipping, or pop them into a mini bun for a tasty bite-sized burger. Yum!