Gluten-free Airfryer Meatballs
Chef and gut health specialist Holly le Roux shares her beautifully delicious and easy meatballs recipe!
Recipe by: Holly Clare Le Roux
Ingredients:
- 500g beef mince meat
- 500g pork mince meat (fatty)
- 1 red onion
- 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 Tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
- 3ml salt
- A good crack of black pepper
- 2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 3 Tbsp potato starch
- 1 large egg
- Pasta: gluten-free pasta of your choice
- Basic tomato pasta sauce:
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, finely chopped
- 1 stick celery, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tin peeled whole tomatoes
- 1 clove garlic
- A good glug of red wine
- Salt, pepper – a crack
- (Sugar/balsamic to balance sweet/acidity)
- Toppings:
- Parmesan cheese, grated
- Fresh basil leaves
How To Make Gluten-free Airfryer Meatballs
- Combine minced meat, chopped onion, garlic, roasted red pepper flakes, fresh herbs, potato starch, egg, salt and pepper in a bowl
- Using your hands, mix the ingredients until combined.
- To form the meatballs, I like to weigh them out at 40g each for even cooking, then roll them gently into balls in the palm of my hands.
- Once rolled, transfer to a tray in the fridge to firm up slightly.
- Get your sauce on the go – I use a simple tomato sauce here:
- Add your chopped onion, celery and carrot to a pan and fry in olive oil until browned.
- Add tomato paste and cook for a few minutes.
- Add tomatoes, 500ml stock and a good glug of red wine.
- Let the sauce simmer, add a pinch of sugar or balsamic vinegar to balance out the sweetness/acidity. Season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat your airfrier and distribute the meatballs evenly giving them enough distance between one another.
- Set the timer for 10-12 minutes at 180° and air fry until cooked through.
- Add the meatballs straight into the sauce and let them simmer while your pasta cooks.
- Pour the meatballs and sauce over the pasta, sprinkle over some fresh basil and a hearty helping of parmesan cheese.