Swedish · 360°F · 15 min
Air Fryer Falukorv
Swedish falukorv scored and browned in the basket until the edges crisp and the center is hot. Weeknight dinner with potatoes or pasta.
Air Fryer Swedish Meatballs
Swedish meatballs are about soft texture and gentle allspice, not heavy Italian herbs. The air fryer browns them evenly while you whisk a quick cream gravy on the stove.
Breadcrumb soak
Milk-soaked crumbs keep the meatballs tender. Skip that soak and they turn dense.
Air Fryer Swedish Meatballs
Prep 25 min · Cook 16 min · Total 41 min · 4 servings
Crowding. One layer. Crowded meatballs steam pale.
Step-by-step instructions
Follow each step in order. Photos show what to look for so the basket finish matches the plate.
Shape
Mix and roll
Soak breadcrumbs in milk 5 minutes. Mix with meats, onion, egg, allspice, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Roll into 1.25-inch balls.
Do not overmix or the meatballs get tough. Wet hands help them stay round.
Tip. Chill 10 minutes if the mix feels soft.
Raw Swedish meatballs rolled on a board Air fry
Preheat to 380°F (193°C). Cook meatballs 12-14 minutes, shaking at 7, until browned and 165°F (74°C).
They should be deep golden, not gray. Work in batches if needed.
Swedish meatballs browning in the air fryer
Cook
Make gravy and serve
Melt butter, whisk in flour, then broth and cream. Simmer until thick; season with soy. Serve meatballs with gravy and lingonberry.
Soy deepens the gravy without tasting Asian. A classic Swedish trick.
Finished Swedish meatballs with cream gravy
