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Julia

Air Fryer Meatloaf (Meat Roll)

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Air fryer meatloaf is juicy, tender, and ready in under 30 minutes. This easy meatloaf recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and beginner cooks.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pounds lean ground beef
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs panko
  • ¼ cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoon milk
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil for frying onion
  • 2 tablespoon fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 egg yolk or whole egg
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
Topping
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • ¼ cup BBQ sauce

Method
 

  1. Preheat air fryer to 175°C / 350°F. In a pan with oil cook onion until soft about 2–3 minutes:
    ¼ cup finely chopped onion, 2 tablespoon olive oil
  2. In a large bowl mix breadcrumbs, milk, parsley, garlic, egg, Italian herbs, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and ketchup.
    ½ cup breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoon milk, 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, 1 garlic clove, 1 egg yolk, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon ketchup, ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  3. Add ground beef and cooked onion mix gently until combined. Divide into 2 loaves and shape smoothing edges. Cook in air fryer for 15 minutes.
    1 pounds lean ground beef
  4. Mix ketchup and BBQ sauce and spread on top.
    ¼ cup ketchup, ¼ cup BBQ sauce
  5. Cook another 10 minutes until internal temp reaches 74°C / 165°F.
  6. Let rest 5–10 minutes then slice and serve.
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Notes

  • First slices might crumble a little – that’s actually a good sign, it means the meatloaf is nice and tender.
  • Use a wide spatula to lift it out – it’s softer than it looks and this helps keep it intact.
  • Let it rest before slicing – it firms up just enough so you get clean slices without falling apart.
  • I almost always make two smaller loaves instead of one big one, they cook more evenly and faster.
  • The smell while this cooks is honestly the best part, it feels like a cozy home dinner.
  • I like adding a little extra glaze at the end so it gets that sticky, slightly caramelized top. 
  • If the mix feels too soft, I just sprinkle in a bit more breadcrumbs until it holds shape.
 
 

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