Name: Air Fryer Cheese-Stuffed Mini Italian Meatloaves
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Milk - ⅓ cup; Purchased basil pesto - 2 tablespoons; Egg, lightly beaten - 1; Garlic, minced - 1 clove; Ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; 90% lean ground beef - 1 pound; Italian-seasoned panko bread crumbs - ⅓ cup; Pepperoni - 8 slices; Small fresh mozzarella balls (such as BelGioioso®) - 2 ounces; Marinara sauce, warmed - ½ cup; Chopped fresh basil, or to taste (Optional) - 1 tablespoon

Ingredients for - Air Fryer Cheese-Stuffed Mini Italian Meatloaves

1. Milk ⅓ cup

2. Purchased basil pesto 2 tablespoons

3. Egg, lightly beaten 1

4. Garlic, minced 1 clove

5. Ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon

6. 90% lean ground beef 1 pound

7. Italian-seasoned panko bread crumbs ⅓ cup

8. Pepperoni 8 slices

9. Small fresh mozzarella balls (such as BelGioioso®) 2 ounces

10. Marinara sauce, warmed ½ cup

11. Chopped fresh basil, or to taste (Optional) 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Air Fryer Cheese-Stuffed Mini Italian Meatloaves

1 . Stage

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

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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.