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Small turkey meatballs with parsley, garlic and oregano, served with yogurt. Serves 2 · estimated 25 minutes including prep. Twelve small meatballs cook more evenly than a few large ones. Wash hands and utensils after handling raw turkey.
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- Air Fryer RecipesSmall turkey meatballs with parsley, garlic and oregano, served with yogurt.
- Know before you startTwelve small meatballs cook more evenly than a few large ones. Wash hands and utensils after handling raw turkey.
Ingredient notes
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Air Fryer Herby Turkey Meatballs
Small turkey meatballs with parsley, garlic and oregano, served with yogurt.
- Prep
- 9 min
- Cook
- 16 min
- Total
- 25 min
- Serves
- 2
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Equipment
- 5–6 quart air fryerSee our pick →
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Instructions
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Preheat
Preheat the air fryer to 375°F / 190°C for 3 minutes. Chop parsley and mince garlic.
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Shape
Mix turkey, panko, egg, garlic, parsley, oregano and salt gently. Shape into 12 small meatballs of similar size and brush with oil.
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Cook
Place in one basket layer. Cook for 11–13 minutes, turning halfway, until several center meatballs reach 165°F / 74°C.
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Serve
Serve with plain yogurt. Cook longer if the temperature has not been reached; do not rely on browning alone.
Recipe notes
- Timing: Twelve small meatballs cook more evenly than a few large ones. Wash hands and utensils after handling raw turkey. Preparation, preheating and any rest explicitly stated in this method are included in the total estimate. Follow doneness and package directions if they require longer.
- Recipe status: Newly authored for this collection and not yet kitchen-tested. Cooking times are estimates.
- Recipe-page cover: A text recipe card. The Pinterest pin uses an AI-generated editorial food illustration in the style of the earlier collection, not a photograph of a kitchen-tested dish.
- Nutrition: Not calculated for this recipe.
Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.
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Easy variations
- Different herb: Use chopped dill in place of parsley.
- Larger batches: Scale ingredient quantities with the serving controls. Use sufficient pan or basket space and allow more time for extra batches; instruction text describes the base batch.
How to store and reheat
- For this recipe: Store yogurt separately; refrigerate meatballs for up to 3 days.
- Chill promptly: Refrigerate perishable food in shallow covered containers at 40°F / 4°C or below within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F / 32°C. Follow the shorter storage period stated above or on an opened ingredient; previously cooked ingredients keep their original storage deadline.
- Reheating: If reheating cooked leftovers, heat the portion thoroughly to 165°F / 74°C. Keep cold toppings separate. Follow any stricter package directions.
Frequently asked questions
What should I know before making air fryer herby turkey meatballs?
Twelve small meatballs cook more evenly than a few large ones. Wash hands and utensils after handling raw turkey.
Can I make it ahead?
Store yogurt separately; refrigerate meatballs for up to 3 days.
Has this recipe been kitchen-tested?
Not yet. This is a newly authored recipe with estimated timing. Check the stated doneness, safe internal temperatures where given, and ingredient package instructions.