March 30, 2026

Air Fryer Mozzarella Filled Meatballs

Serves:

Cooking Time:

< 15 min

Ingredients:

Meatballs:
1 slice(s) bread
soaked in 60 ml of milk
500 g lean beef mince
60 ml tomato sauce
60 ml chutney or sweet chilli sauce
salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste
150 g LANCEWOOD® Medium Fat Mozzarella, cut into 1 cm x 1 cm cubes
oil for brushing

Basil pesto dipping sauce:
250 ml LANCEWOOD® Double Cream Plain Yoghurt
45 ml basil pesto
salt to taste

Method

Meatballs:

Using a large mixing bowl, mash the bread using a fork.
Add the mince, tomato sauce, chutney and seasoning to taste and mix until well combined.
Shape the mince into small balls. Push a mozzarella cube inside each and shape mince around it.
Brush the meatballs lightly with oil.

Air fryer: Place in a single layer into the basket and fry for 8 minutes at 180°C until golden. Repeat with the remaining batches.

Oven baking: Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake for 25 minutes until golden.

Basil pesto dipping sauce:

Using a small bowl, add the yoghurt, basil pesto and seasoning and mix through.
Serve warm with basil pesto dipping sauce, mayonnaise, sweet chilli and tomato sauce.

HINTS & TIPS: Air fryer cooking times are a guideline as temperatures may vary. Please adapt cooking time accordingly.