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cooked healthy Air Fryer Meatloaf plated on a round white plate with mashed potatoes and roasted carrots.

Healthy Air Fryer Meatloaf

This healthy Air Fryer Meatloaf is a quick and easy recipe to make any night of the week. It cooks in less than 30 minutes and yields a juicy, flavorful meatloaf with a delicious tangy glaze.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Calorie
Keyword: Air Fryer Recipes, easy dinner recipes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 27 minutes
Total Time: 42 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 302kcal
Author: Sharon Lachendro

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup plain breadcrumbs, regular or gluten free
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons non-fat milk, room temperature
  • ¼ cup finely minced onion
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 pound lean ground beef 90/10
  • 1 pound ground pork, see notes
  • ½ cup ketchup
  • ½ cup bbq sauce

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the egg and milk. Next, add the onion, parsley, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, kosher salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
    ingredients in a large clear glass bowl to make Air Fryer Meatloaf
  • Mix well to combine.
    ingredients mixed together in a large glass bowl to make meatloaf
  • Add the ground beef and pork. Very gently mix to incorporate the seasonings into the meat. You don’t want to compact the meat or it will result in a tough meatloaf. 
    ingredients in a large clear glass bowl to make Air Fryer Meatloaf
  • Preheat your Air Fryer to 375 degrees for 5 minutes before ready to cook the meatloaf.
  • Shape the mixture into a loaf (about 8” long, 2” tall, and 3” thick) and carefully place it in the air fryer. Or place the meatloaf on an air fryer liner, if using, and then add the meatloaf to the preheated air fryer basket.
    raw meatloaf formed into a log in a black Air Fryer basket
  • Cook at 375F for 20 minutes. 
  • In a small bowl, mix together the ketchup and BBQ sauce. Spread the mixture over the meatloaf. 
  • Cook the meatloaf for an additional 5-10 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165F on an instant read thermometer.
    cooked Air Fryer Meatloaf in a black air fryer basket
  • Remove the meatloaf from the air fryer and let it rest 5-10 minutes. Slice it into thick (1”) slices (8 pieces total). Serve with your favorite sides and enjoy! 

Notes

  1. I used Diamond Crystal Salt in this recipe.
  2. Lean ground beef can be subbed for the ground pork.
  3. I used Heinz organic ketchup and Sweet Baby Ray's Original BBQ Sauce.
  4. See the post of for diet/ingredient substitutions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1recipe | Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 726mg | Potassium: 492mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 252IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 3mg