Air Fryer Salisbury Steak Meatballs with Mushroom Gravy
Air fried salisbury meatballs is a winner dinner. Make sure to cook the mushrooms until the pan is nearly dry, as that's what makes them tasty and less rubbery.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 442kcal
Ingredients
For The Meatballs:
- 1 pound (454 g) ground beef
- 1/4 cup (27 g) bread crumbs (or breading or choice - crushed pork rinds, panko, almond flour, etc.)
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) mustard powder , optional
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) salt , or to taste
- lots of black pepper
For The Mushroom Gravy:
- 1/4 cup (57 g) butter or olive oil
- 8 oz. (227 g) mushrooms , sliced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1/4 cup (30 g) flour
- 3 cups (710 ml) cold broth
- salt , to taste
- black pepper , to taste
Equipment
Instructions
- Form the meatballs: In large bowl mix together all the steak ingredients (beef, bread crumbs, egg, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic salt, optional mustard powder, salt, and black pepper).
- Lightly oil your hands to help keep the meat from sticking to your hands as you form the meatballs.
- Shape the meat into 12 evenly sized meatballs about the size of a heaping 1/8 cup (a medium cookie scoop also works great for forming the meatballs). Set aside while you start to make the gravy.
- Make the gravy: Heat a large pan over medium-high and then melt butter or add olive oil. Add mushrooms and cook until golden and excess mushroom liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another minute, or until translucent.
- Whisk the flour into the broth until smooth. Add the broth to the mushrooms and heat to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper, to taste (the saltiness and flavors will concentrate some when it reduces down).
- Once gravy starts to boil, reduce heat to Low. Stirring often, simmer until the gravy starts to thicken, about 10 minutes. Set aside.
- Cook the meatballs (we like to start when the gravy is simmering): Preheat air fryer at 380°F/193°C for about 5 minutes.
- Lightly spray the basket/tray of the air fryer with oil. Add the meatballs into an even layer. Spray the meatballs with oil to lightly coat.
- Air Fry at 380°F/193°C for 8 minutes, then turn the meatballs. Spray meatballs with additional oil if they look dry.
- Continue to Air Fry at 380°F/193°C, for another 2-4 minutes or until cooked through or to your liking.
- Serve the salisbury steak meatballs topped with the mushroom gravy.
Nutrition
Calories: 442kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 154mg | Sodium: 1417mg | Potassium: 592mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 4mg