Air fryer turkey meatballs with tomato spaghetti
Juicy, herby turkey meatballs browned in the air fryer, then served over wholewheat spaghetti with a quick tomato sauce.
- Time40 mins
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.09 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the turkey mince, egg, oats, oregano, fennel seeds and salt with your hands. Roll into 20 small balls.
- 2
Heat the air fryer to 190C. Spray the basket and the meatballs with cooking spray. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, shaking halfway, until browned and cooked through with no pink inside.
11 min - 3
Meanwhile, warm the olive oil in a large pan. Fry the garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
1 min - 4
Add the tomatoes and purée, then simmer for 15 minutes until thickened. Tear in the basil.
15 min - 5
Cook the spaghetti in boiling water to the packet time, then drain.
10 min - 6
Stir the meatballs into the sauce and serve over the spaghetti.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.