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Slices of juicy, cooked Air Fryer Meatloaf Recipe featuring a glossy, caramelized red glaze and visible onion bits, served on a white platter garnished with fresh chopped parsley.

Homemade Air Fryer Meatloaf Recipe | Quick & Juicy

By Nancy
Make the best Air Fryer Meatloaf Recipe with juicy ground beef, simple seasonings, and a flavorful glaze. Ready faster than oven-baked meatloaf and perfect for easy family dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 310 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef 80/20 works best
  • ½ pound ground pork optional
  • 1 cup breadcrumbs or crushed crackers
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 small onion finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ cup ketchup

Instructions
 

Step 1: Mix the Base and Season

  • Combine your ground meat, breadcrumbs, eggs, onion, and garlic in a large bowl. Don’t overmix; it’ll turn dense and rubbery if you do
    Add the Worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix just until everything is evenly distributed throughout the meat mixture.
    Raw ground beef mixture for an air fryer meatloaf recipe being combined with chopped onions, garlic, and seasonings in a large glass mixing bowl on a marble countertop.

Step 2: Shape the Loaf

  • Form the mixture into a compact loaf shape by hand. Keep it slightly smaller than your air fryer basket to allow air to circulate properly on every side.
    A raw, shaped ground beef meatloaf mixture containing visible chopped onions and seasonings, resting on a sheet of white perforated parchment paper on a marble countertop

Step 3: Add the Glaze

  • Brush the top meatloaf generously with ketchup
    A loaf of raw meat, covered with a thick layer of red sauce, placed on perforated parchment paper inside a square black air fryer basket.

Step 4: Air Fry

  • Place the loaf in the air fryer basket, on parchment or a liner if you’d like easier cleanup afterward.
    Cook at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes, checking once partway through.
    A cooked meatloaf, covered with a thick layer of ketchup, placed on perforated parchment paper inside a square black air fryer basket.

Step 5: Rest Before Slicing

  • Let it sit for 10 minutes once done. This step matters more than people think
    Slices of juicy, cooked Air Fryer Meatloaf Recipe featuring a glossy, caramelized red glaze and visible onion bits, served on a white platter garnished with fresh chopped parsley.

Notes

Nutritional Information

  • Calories: 310
  • Protein: 24g
  • Fat: 18g
  • Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Sodium: 480mg
Keyword Air Fryer Meatloaf Recipe