I pull out all of my fun toys for this amazing meal 🙂

It sounds intimidating but it really is quite easy and can be made in under 30 minutes and you can pre-make parts and make lots for freezing and to use in other meals. If you plan your meals properly you can get multiple meals out of this!

There are three basic parts…

Meatballs made in a Vortex Air Fryer (or use Turkey Meatballs!)
The sauce – made in an instant pot
The noodles – made in the pasta machine

How good do they look? Trust me when I say they taste better than they look!

The Vortex Air Fryer meatballs – simple rinse of the pan and it’s clean (didn’t heat the house using the oven). I usually cook something else with them like burgers or make a double batch for meatball subs!

The sauce – it all cooks in here – either store in the pan with THIS LID or toss in dishwasher. Make extra for another meal.

The noodles – I make two to three batches at once for future recipes. It can be thrown in the dishwasher too!

I am a fan of this spaghetti sauce. Super great right out of the can. I add a little sugar and seasoning and that is it! I save extra sauce for meatball subs!

Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs in sauce
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Air Fryer Meatballs & Quick Pasta Sauce

Made in under 30 minutes, this easy recipe you can even pre-make parts! Make extra and freeze to use in other meals.
Prep Time 9 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

Ingredients  

Meatballs

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • ½ lb lean ground pork
  • cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Pasta Sauce

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 26 ounces pasta sauce
  • 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions 

  • For the meatballs, combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Roll into 16 meatballs.
  • Preheat air fryer to 380°F.
  • Place meatballs in a single layer in the air fryer and cook for 13-15 minutes or until the meatballs reach 165°F.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet or saucepan, melt butter and olive oil over medium-low heat.
  • Add the onion and garlic and cook until tender. Stir in the sauce and seasonings and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
  • Add the meatballs and simmer 5 minutes more.
  • Serve over cooked spaghetti.

Notes

Ground beef and pork can be replaced with all ground beef, or all ground turkey.
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Nutrition Information

Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 966mg | Potassium: 756mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 671IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian

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