Mexican · Snack
Air Fryer Ground Beef Taco Meatballs
Lean ground beef meatballs air-fried with taco spice, cumin, and lime, make once and enjoy over the week from fridge or freezer with a cooling lime yogurt dip.
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18 minsPrep
28 minsCook
46 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
285Calories
38gProtein
10gFat
6gCarbs
1gSugar
1gFiber
580mgSodium
85mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
In a large bowl, combine 400g ground beef, 16g panko, 1 egg white, 1.5 tbsp coriander, 2 tsp lime juice, 2 grated garlic cloves, 0.5 tbsp chili powder, 0.5 tbsp cumin, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 0.25 tsp oregano, 0.25 tsp onion powder, 0.5 tsp salt, 0.25 tsp pepper. Mix gently by hand until just combined. Roll into 12 even meatballs (33g each) on a tray.
2
Roast
Preheat air fryer to 200°C (400°F) for 3 minutes. Arrange all 12 meatballs in a single layer, spray lightly with olive oil, air-fry 10–12 minutes at 200°C, shaking basket halfway, until internal temperature reaches 71°C (160°F).
3
Build
While meatballs cook, whisk 80g Greek yogurt, 1 tbsp + 1 tsp lime juice, zest of 1 lime, 1.5 tbsp coriander, pinch of salt into a smooth bright dip. Cool meatballs fully on a rack.
4
Finish
Portion 6 cooled meatballs and 2 tbsp lime yogurt dip into each of 2 airtight containers. Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 60 days (freeze dip separately if preferred).
5
Plate
To reheat and serve, air-fry 6 meatballs at 180°C (350°F) for 3 minutes from fridge or 6–7 minutes from frozen until heated through. Serve with lime yogurt dip, sliced bell pepper, or cherry tomatoes.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 400g (14.1 oz) extra-lean ground beef
- 16g (0.6 oz) gluten-free panko breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg white
- 3g (small handful) fresh coriander
- 18ml (1 tbsp + 1 tsp) fresh lime juice
- 2 garlic cloves
- 0.5 tbsp chili powder
- 0.5 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.25 tsp dried oregano
- 0.25 tsp onion powder
- 0.75 tsp fine salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- olive oil spray
- 80g (2.8 oz) plain Greek yogurt
- 1 lime