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Teriyaki Meatballs

Name: Teriyaki Meatballs
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 15-20 Frozen meatballs; 1 bag Frozen broccoli; 1 cup Teriyaki sauce

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Talk about an easy dinner recipe made all in the air fryer with our teriyaki meatballs with broccoli.

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When it comes to dinner, sometimes simple is a must, and this teriyaki meatballs recipe in the air fryer is just what the doctor ordered. So if fast, simple, and delicious sounds great to you, this meatball recipe is exactly what you need to make.

You can place both the frozen meatballs and broccoli in the air fryer and have a delicious dinner that is done in no time! Plus, it makes clean up easy too making both right in the air fryer.

Ingredients and Supplies Needed for Teriyaki Meatball Dinner:

Ingredients:

Frozen meatballs
Broccoli
Teriyaki sauce

Supplies:

Air fryer (the Cosori Pro II makes the best meatballs!)
Spatula or wooden spoon (for mixing)

Do I Need to Thaw the Meatballs?

The wonderful thing about the air fryer is that you do NOT need to thaw the meatballs or the broccoli before you put it in.

They will come out perfectly roasted and not soggy like if you were to have put them in the microwave to heat them up and will still take less time than cooking the meatballs in the oven.

What Type of Teriyaki Works Best?

Really you can use any type of teriyaki that you and your family like best. It depends on my mood and how much time I have when making dinner.

I always have a jar of teriyaki sauce on hand, but I will often make my own teriyaki sauce too! If you want to know how to do that I give all the directions in my air fryer teriyaki chicken dinner recipe.

Is Teriyaki Healthy?

While teriyaki isn’t completely healthy, as it does have a bit of salt and sodium in it, it’s definitely not horrible for you. Especially if you make it yourself. That way you reduce the number of preservatives in the teriyaki.

How to Make Teriyaki Meatballs and Broccoli:

Step 1: Prep the Meatballs

Start by placing the frozen meatballs along with the frozen broccoli in the air fryer basket and then place the basket back in the air fryer.

Step 2: Cook the Meatballs

Once the broccoli and meatballs are in the air fryer, turn the air fryer on and let them cook at 350F or 176C and let them cook for 5 minutes.

Step 3: Add the Teriyaki Sauce

When the meatballs have cooked for 5 minutes remove the air fryer basket and drizzle on as much or as little teriyaki sauce as you’d like and then toss it around until the sauce is incorporated.

Then cook it all for another 3-5 minutes at 350F or 167C or until the meatballs are done to your liking.

Now place it all on a plate, adding more teriyaki sauce if you’d like, and serve it with some air fryer rice or your favorite quinoa and enjoy!

Want More Ways to Use Your Air Fryer?

The air fryer is such a versatile kitchen tool that you either love because you have one and use it a lot or will love it once you invest in it! I personally love the Cosori brand of air fryers.

Here are some of my favorite recipes to make in the air fryer:

Final Thoughts

I think the most significant thing I can say about this recipe is that even though it is super simple, literally 3 ingredients and none of it needs to be fresh, it does not take away from the deliciousness of the dish.

The air fryer brings the flavors of the teriyaki to light and perfectly crisps up the outside of the broccoli and meatballs to provide the perfect texture for this dish.

What other sauces would you try?

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