Meatball Appetizers Hearty Enough for a Meal
Whether you’re throwing a laid-back gathering with friends or organizing a snug family evening, these savory delights are an ideal starter for any occasion. With flavors ranging from traditional Italian-inspired to daring and spicy, there’s a meatball here to suit every taste. Don your apron, assemble your ingredients, and let’s embark on a journey into the realm of mouthwatering delights. These meatball appetizers aren’t just recipes; they’re an invitation to savor the rich flavors that you and your guests won’t soon forget!
Cheesy Quinoa With Meatballs
This quick Cheesy Quinoa with Meatballs uses prepared meatballs for an easy shortcut. It’s the perfect combo of salty and cheesy with that bottom layer of quinoa which goes with everything.
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Roasted Tomato And Meatball Polenta
Meatballs and polenta with garlic roasted tomatoes is a simple to make, hearty meal. Easy comforting weeknight meals like this are perfect for the colder months when you crave something tasty and satisfying.
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Baked Chicken Meatballs
The best chicken meatballs baked until golden brown and flavored with garlic, herbs and spices. These meatballs are great served as an appetizer, or over a big plate of spaghetti.
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Copycat Ikea Swedish Meatballs Recipe
This DIY version captures the essence of those iconic Swedish meatballs, minus the maze-like showroom and Allen wrenches. For this copycat recipe, use two parts beef to one part pork and with creamy gravy.
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The Best Asian Chicken Meatballs
The best Asian Chicken Meatballs are seasoned with garlic and ginger and coated in an irresistible sweet and spicy glaze that everyone loves.
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Easy Asian Sweet Chili Chicken Meatballs
Eating clean does not mean you have to give up Chinese food, or meatballs! With this recipe for sweet chili chicken meatballs you can still enjoy both!
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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Baked Buffalo Chicken Meatballs combine all of the signature flavors of those tangy spicy Buffalo wings we all love, including buffalo sauce and blue cheese, in the form of a small but mighty meatball!
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Easy Italian Meatballs Recipe
This easy Italian meatball recipe is made with a blend of ground beef, Italian sausage, cheese, breadcrumbs, and the perfect blend of seasonings that will have your whole family asking for more. Add some toothpicks for the perfect party appetizer!
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Smoked Meatballs
Smoked meatballs are a deliciously different way of cooking these favorite appetizer and dinner staples. Smoking adds an incredible amount of flavor to the meat. They are great served as appetizers or plopped on top of your favorite pasta with marinara sauce.
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Thai Lemongrass Larb Meatballs
Easy-to-make and flavorful Thai larb meatballs made with ground pork, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, and glutinous rice (sticky rice). Meatballs are not only easier to eat, they are also great for sharing as appetizers, and easy to travel with (picnics, and potlucks).
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Bourbon Meatballs Appetizer
This bourbon meatball recipe fits the bill of a well-loved and delicious appetizer. The meatballs are succulent, the bourbon sauce is scrumptious and their flavors complement each other famously!
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Easy Mini Egg Meatballs Appetizer
These flavorful meatballs are stuffed with quail eggs and coated with a lightly sweet and spicy tomato sauce. Using quail eggs means smaller, finger-food-sized meatballs. These are perfect to serve as party food.
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Cranberry BBQ Crockpot Meatballs
This Cranberry BBQ Crockpot Meatballs recipe comes together in no time! It’s perfect served as a holiday appetizer, party food, or any occasion. These 3 ingredient cranberry meatballs are fast, fun, and festive! They can be warmed on the stove or in a slow cooker.
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Honey Sriracha Meatballs
Sweet and spicy Honey Sriracha Meatballs are here to shake up your dinnertime routine! With the perfect balance of sweetness, heat, and savory flavor, this easy meal idea is sure to please. Serve it over rice or transform it into a appetizer for a party—any way you serve these tender, saucy meatballs, they’re going to be a hit!
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Spicy Korean Meatballs
Elevate your meatball game with these Slow Cooker Spicy Korean Meatballs! Made with garlic, ginger, spicy gochujang, and other tantalizing Asian ingredients, these saucy, sweet & spicy meatballs are exploding with flavor. They’re the perfect bite-size appetizer for parties and make an easy main course with rice and veggies!
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Spanish Meatballs
Spanish Meatballs, served in a rich tomato sauce are perfect for sharing as part of a tapas spread. Tapas are small plates of food, or bar snacks, that are typically served in Spain alongside beer or wine. These small portions of food great to serve before a late dinner, or sample several different types of tapas to create a full meal.
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Baked Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs
These Asian-inspired baked teriyaki chicken meatballs are a mouthwatering twist on a classic favorite that make a delicious appetizer or served as a main dish over rice for a delicious weeknight meal that is impossible to resist!
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Maple Dijon Turkey Meatballs
Maple Dijon Turkey Meatballs are the perfect bowl of comfort food. The ground turkey meatballs are flavored with garlic and rosemary which complement the turkey perfectly. Once sautéed, and lightly golden, they are added to a creamy sauce flavored with sweet maple syrup, Dijon mustard sauce. This is a great weeknight meal or you can freeze the meatballs for later.
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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
These Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are the perfect appetizer to serve on game day! Or turn them into a bowl for dinner with some veggies and ranch! They are so incredibly easy to make.
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Bison Meatballs
These spiced-up bison meatballs really deliver on flavor! Serve them up as an appetizer with a homemade, smoky BBQ sauce in only 30 minutes.
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Greek Turkey Meatballs
These Greek meatballs are made with lean ground white meat turkey breast. They’re moist, tender and very flavorful. Bake them in the oven or pan fry them for a quick and easy appetizer with tzatziki or for a tasty dinner anytime.
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Grape Jelly Meatballs
These grape jelly meatballs are homemade meatballs tossed in a two ingredient sauce and slow cooked to perfection in the crock pot. A quick and easy appetizer or dinner option! When it’s time for a party, you simply can’t have too many appetizers.
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Meatball Stuffed Mushrooms
Combining two easy, eye-catching appetizers, these meatball stuffed mushrooms are the perfect finger food for any gathering thanks to their rich meaty flavor and easy preparation. Your guests will be asking for more!
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Vietnamese Chicken Meatballs
Vietnamese-Inspired Chicken Meatballs are a delicious appetizer to serve when you’re looking to transport your guests around the world. A little sweet, a little sour, and a lot satisfying!
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Soft And Juicy Instant Pot Meatballs
These Instant Pot meatballs are extremely soft, fluffy and juicy on the inside. They are the easiest (and the best) meatballs you’ll ever try! These meatballs are tender and juicy with the rich tomato sauce that’s loaded with flavor. They are extremely versatile and go well with any kind of sides such as rice, pasta, and roasted vegetables.
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Classic Ricotta Meatballs
These ricotta meatballs can be used in a variety of Italian and Italian-American dishes. Go classic by serving them on a big plate of spaghetti or my Simple Italian Polenta. Serve these meatballs on their own as a hearty appetizer or use them to make a meatball sub sandwich.
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