Key Takeaways Lean 5% fat beef or turkey mince, plenty of seasoning and a hot air fryer give you juicy meatballs with no added oil and far less fat than pan-fried. A batch of 24 meatballs costs roughly £4.50 in ingredients — about 19p each — and covers four generous pasta bowls across the week. Cook at 190°C for 10–12 minutes, shaking once; the air fryer browns the outside while keeping the middle tender. Store cooked meatballs 3 days in the fridge or 3 months in the freezer; reheat in sauce so they never dry out. Meatballs are one of those foods that feel indulgent but don’t have to be.…