Name: Beef Jerky Recipes For Air Fryer
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 mini meatloaves

Air Fryer Cheese-Stuffed Mini Italian Meatloaves

Recipe Summary Air Fryer Cheese-Stuffed Mini Italian Meatloaves

Traditional meatloaf is modernized in this easy Italian-inspired recipe--it's served in mini, single-sized loaves, stuffed with mozzarella and pepperoni, and air-fried, not baked!

Ingredients | Beef Jerky Recipes For Air Fryer

⅓ cup milk

2 tablespoons purchased basil pesto

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 clove garlic, minced

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 pound 90% lean ground beef

⅓ cup Italian-seasoned panko bread crumbs

8 slices pepperoni

2 ounces small fresh mozzarella balls (such as BelGioioso®)

½ cup marinara sauce, warmed

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, or to taste (Optional)

Directions

Combine milk, pesto, egg, garlic, and pepper in a medium bowl. Add ground beef and bread crumbs and combine, being careful not to overmix.

Divide meat mixture into 4 portions. Press a well into each portion, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge. Place 2 slices pepperoni into each well, overlapping to cover the length of the well. Top each with 1/4 of the mozzarella balls. Press meat mixture around the filling to enclose; form each portion into an oblong loaf shape. Place loaves into the air fryer basket, in batches.

Cook in the air fryer at 370 degrees F (190 degrees C) until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of the meat reads 165 degrees F (75 degrees C), about 15 minutes. Serve meatloaves topped with warm marinara sauce and fresh basil.