Meatball Recipes

Whether served as part of an appetizer spread or atop a giant plate of spaghetti, these recipes for meatballs show you several yummy ways to prepare the meaty staple.

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    Bourbon Meatballs

    3 reviews

    Kick-start your meatballs with a splash of bourbon and vinegar for punchy sweet-and-sour flavor. These Kentucky Derby bourbon meatballs are perfect to snack on while you watch the race. —Kimla Carsten, Grand Junction, Colorado

    Cranberry Sauce Meatballs

    4 reviews

    Cranberry sauce isn't just for turkey any more! When combined with a few other ingredients, the Thanksgiving staple makes a...


    Quick and Easy Swedish Meatballs

    6 reviews

    Rich and creamy, this classic meatball sauce is a must in your recipe box. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee,...


    Barbecue and Beer Meatballs

    2 reviews

    This simple meatball recipe relies on timesaving ingredients like frozen meatballs and barbecue sauce. It's the perfect last-minute appetizer! —Taste...


    Orange-Glazed Meatballs

    1 review

    I love the sweet orange marmalade paired with the zip of a jalapeno in this sweet-sour glaze. —Bonnie Stallings, Martinsburg,...

    Meatballs with Chimichurri Sauce

    2 reviews

    This South American condiment, ­featuring fresh cilantro and parsley, is more than just a sauce for tossing with meatballs. You’ll...


    Air-Fryer Rosemary Sausage Meatballs

    2 reviews

    These air-fryer meatballs were created as hors d'oeuvres for a friend's wedding and became an instant hit. Now we enjoy...


    Turkey & Pork Meatballs

    Treat yourself to homemade meatballs, already simmering in sauce, at the end of a busy day. —Suzanne Wagg, Madison, Maine


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    Spaghetti Squash Meatball Casserole

    17 reviews

    One of our favorite comfort-food dinners is spaghetti and meatballs. We're crazy about this lighter, healthier version that features so...


    Venison Sausage Meatballs

    3 reviews

    These meatballs are a savory blend of ground venison and pork sausage, with water chestnuts for crunch. "This is my...


    Pork Meatballs

    8 reviews

    This pork meatballs recipe is one of my favorites. My mom used to make the moist, flavorful meatballs often, and...


    Stuffing Meatballs

    2 reviews

    "This is one of my mother's most popular recipes," explains Dorothy Parrish, Kenly, North Carolina. "We love it when she...


    Peppered Meatballs

    13 reviews

    Plenty of ground pepper gives these saucy meatballs their irresistible zest. They're so hearty, I sometimes serve them over noodles...

    Polynesian Meatballs

    9 reviews

    With pretty bits of pineapple, these meatballs are sure to attract attention—and the sweet-tart sauce brings people back for seconds....


    Tangy and Sweet Meatballs

    29 reviews

    When we entertain friends for Sunday dinner, I frequently serve these tangy meatballs. Everyone loves the distinctive sauce, but they're...


    Easy Sweet-and-Sour Meatballs

    7 reviews

    The already prepared meatballs make this a very easy and quick supper. You can use your own homemade meatballs or...


    Italian Meatballs

    11 reviews

    Grandma "Sini" would make these meatballs for our traditional spaghetti dinner every Sunday. They freeze well, so bake an extra...


    BBQ Sauced Meatballs

    3 reviews

    Coated in a thick and tasty barbecue sauce, these tender meatballs taste like mini meat laves with a little zip....


    Simple Meatball Stroganoff

    9 reviews

    You'll need just four ingredients to fix this simple supper that makes the most of convenience products. This is a...


    Slow-Cooker Sweet Sour Meatballs

    2 reviews

    For a meal on busy days, I pop ready-made meatballs in the slow cooker to make this tantalizing Asian-style specialty....


    Enchilada Meatballs

    12 reviews

    Before I retired, these tasty little treats were popular during snack time at work. They're a good way to use...


    Passover Meatballs

    5 reviews

    These moist and slightly sweet Passover meatballs are popular with family and friends during the spring holiday season. They're bound...

    Cranberry Kraut Meatballs

    4 reviews

    The combination of cranberries and sauerkraut give these meatballs a different flavor. I'm always asked for the recipe whenever I...


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    Christmas Meatballs

    19 reviews

    Cranberry sauce and brown sugar create a tangy glaze for moist meatballs that are good Christmas appetizers or


    Spaghetti with Italian Meatballs

    19 reviews

    Sharon Crider sends this hearty spaghetti dinner from Junction City, Kansas. "It's one of my family's favorite recipes," she writes....


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    Applesauce Meatballs

    2 reviews

    These savory, from-scratch meatballs are always well-received. Folks really like the tangy sauce that uses hot pepper sauce to give...


    Cranberry Meatballs and Sausage

    11 reviews

    Years ago, I found a version of this sausage and meatballs recipe in a cookbook. At first taste, my family...


    Sweet and Sour Meatballs with Pineapple

    3 reviews

    I often serve these meatballs as an appetizer at parties or over steamed rice as a main entree for dinner.