Delicious recipe for low-fat enjoyment: These mini meatballs are prepared quickly

Meat patties, dumplings, meatballs or meatballs: no matter what you call the minced meat balls - with this recipe they are low in fat and still tasty.

Whether chili con carne, spaghetti Bolognese or in casseroles: minced meat dishes are often made quickly and are also popular with children. Preparing meatballs * is particularly quick. They make a perfect meal with salads or potatoes and vegetables. Or a simple take-away snack for a picnic or a snack. Use the following recipe to create

mini-sized meatballs

: handy and with a bite in your mouth.

The secret of the meatballs: they are lower in fat than their usual relatives that sizzle in the pan.

Why?

Because they are prepared in the hot air fryer.

This device ensures that you have to use less fat and that it is also collected.

There are no splashes like when frying in the pan, and there are no greasy smells in the kitchen.

Important for this recipe: The hot air fryer must have an integrated grill or heating rod.

Try it!

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Mini meatballs recipe: the ingredients

Portions: approx. 11 mini meatballs

Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 12 minutes

Degree of difficulty: easy

• 350 g minced meat - here's why it sometimes turns gray

• 1 onion

• 1-2 tbsp breadcrumbs

• 2 teaspoons of mustard

• 1 egg

• 1 tbsp quark

• 1-2 teaspoons paprika powder (hot as rose)

• salt and pepper

• 1 tbsp tomato ketchup

Seasoning to your own taste

When seasoning the minced meat, you can proceed according to your preferences:

B. Italian herbs below.

You can also grate a carrot or chop a bell pepper and mix in.

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Peel and dice the onion.

Here are tips on how to cut onions without tears.

Now put all the ingredients in a bowl as indicated above and mix everything together.

Slightly moisten your hands and form about 11 small meatballs out of the minced meat mixture.

Preheat the hot air fryer to 200 ° C.

Place the meatballs in the frying basket, do not lay them on top of each other!

Cook the mini meatballs for 7 minutes.

Then turn the meatballs and cook for another 5 minutes in the hot air fryer.

Then take it out - the low-fat enjoyment is ready!

Hot air fryer

Hot air fryers are not only suitable for the low-calorie preparation of French fries and meatballs, but also for roasting, baking and grilling.

With the Princess XL hot air fryer (promotional link) you can also cook cakes, pizza and poultry, for example.

Note that the cooking times can differ - depending on the deep fryer and the size of the meatballs.

By the way: Even with the clever idea of ​​preparing meatballs in the oven, you can save fat compared to conventional frying in the pan.

Bon Appetit!

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