Air Fryer Meatloaf Recipe - The Cookie Rookie® (2024)

4.67 from 103 votes

Author: Becky Hardin

• ▢ 1 pound ground beef
• ▢ ½ cup breadcrumbs
• ▢ ½ cup finely chopped onion
• ▢ ¼ cup milk
• ▢ 2 tablespoons ketchup
• ▢ 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• ▢ ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ▢ 1 large egg

For the Glaze

• ▢ ½ cup ketchup
• ▢ 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• ▢ 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• ▢ ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ▢ ½ teaspoon onion powder

• In a large bowl, mix all the meatloaf ingredients together.

  1 pound ground beef, ½ cup breadcrumbs, ½ cup finely chopped onion, ¼ cup milk, 2 tablespoons ketchup, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, 1 large egg

  

• Form the mixture into a loaf shape.

• Transfer the loaf to the air fryer.

  

• Cook at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.

• While the meatloaf is cooking, make the glaze. Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, garlic powder, and onion powder in a small dish.

  ½ cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder

• While the meatloaf is still in the air fryer basket, spread the glaze over the meatloaf.

• Cook the meatloaf for another 5 minutes.

  

• Serve and Enjoy!

• Don’t overwork the meatloaf mixture. Everything should be well combined, but over-mixing it can cause the beef to become chewy and dense.
• Place the meatloaf straight into the air fryer basket. If you prefer, you can lay it on some foil.
• We love the tomato glaze to finish off this meatloaf, but it will still be delicious without it.
• Use an instant-read thermometer to check the meatloaf for doneness; it should be 165°F at the thickest point.
• Let the meatloaf rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing to lock in the juices.

Storage:Store air fryer meatloaf in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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Fantastic! 5 stars
Split into 2 loaves and cooked for 25 min.
Used soy sauce instead or Worcestershire because that’s what I had on hand
Added grateded parmesan to loaf mixture before cooking. Wonderfully moist even though I used 93/7 lean ground beef. Will definitely repeat! Thank you!

Fantastic!
Split into 2 loaves and cooked for 25 min
Added grateded parmesan to loaf mixture before cooking.

My air fryer doesn’t have a basket. What do I do?

I am a new air fryer. I plan to make my own meatloaf recipe, nut needed an idea to time. To make this gluten free, switch to oatmeal in place of bread crumbs. I like to use a medium salsa in place of the onions, it gives a little kick to the meatloaf. I have made meatloaf in the microwave and use a doughnut shape. This would help get it cooked through.

It said at the beginning cooking time is 20 min. Then at the end when you started to cook it it said 15. Then mix the top glaze Then cook for 5 min more. It a play on words a little. Just have a meat Thermoneter and check the center. Altitude and size of loaf may affect it. I justcmade this had to put it back in for more cooking time.

We’re sorry this recipe didn’t work out as planned, Lisa! Total cook time can vary based on model of air fryer and the size and shape of the meatloaf!

The flavors of this were delicious! However, I was skeptical of this cooking in the middle, and unfortunately I was correct. I ended up trying to cook it an additional 10 minutes in the air fryer, and it was still raw in the middle! Eventually, I cut it all up and put it on roast in my Ninja Foodie for about 10 minutes, which finally cooked it through. bummed because I was hoping for a quick and easy dinner.

Do you cook it in a pan?

Can you double the recipe? Does it add time to the cook time?
Thx

Delicious! We loved it! I have a big family and was wondering if you could double the recipe-would it still work in the air fryer, and how would cooking time change?
Thx!

15 minutes was not enough. It was raw in the middle. This happens to me a lot. Don’t know what I do wrong!

Cooking this 2nite..I will let u know..I Am An AIRFYER junkie..when my husband went in for a stent in heart blood vessel..Dr. said he has never seen a 67 yr. Man with clean arteries..I believe my cooking in hairdryer has alot to do with it..Looking forward to use your recipes..Thank you..Happy Holidays…