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

    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,...


    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...


    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...

    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...


    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...


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    Porcupine Meatballs

    125 reviews

    These well-seasoned porcupine meatballs in a rich tomato sauce are one of my mom's best main dishes. I used to...


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    Rice Meatballs

    7 reviews

    I first made these meatballs when our children were small, and they just loved them. I occasionally use cream of...


    Canadian Meatballs

    Whenever we have a brunch at school, I always make these meatballs, and everyone looks forward to sampling them. They...


    Microwave Meatball Stew

    The meatballs are made extra fast in the microwave for the perfect weeknight stew. The herbs are so flavorful and...

    Simple Swedish Meatballs

    18 reviews

    When my husband packs these saucy slow-cooked meatballs in his lunch, all his work buddies wish they had their own!...


    Tangy Meatballs

    6 reviews

    A family favorite, these tend meatballs make a popular hors d'oeuvres at parties. The easy homemade barbecue sauce boasts terrific...


    Meatballs with Cream Sauce

    9 reviews

    I get raves from my husband and even our three fussy children when I serve these satisfying meatballs with mashed...


    Chicken Florentine Meatballs

    30 reviews

    Served over squash and a chunky, mushroom-tomato sauce, these tender meatballs are tops when it comes to great flavor. —Diane...


    Meatballs Sausage Dinner

    9 reviews

    One day I was having trouble deciding what to make for dinner, so I combined whatever was in the refrigerator...


    Cranberry Meatballs

    27 reviews

    Lots of people have asked me for this recipe, but I knew I had a real winner when my grandmother...


    Meatball Stew

    18 reviews

    Many years ago, the Farm Journal published a recipe that became the "jumping-off point" for my version. It's as colorful...


    Easy Asian Glazed Meatballs

    16 reviews

    As a writer and busy mom of three boys, I need tasty meals on the quick. We serve these glazed...


    Slow-Cooked Italian Meatballs

    4 reviews

    What I love about these meatballs is that they can be served as an appetizer right out of the slow...

    Honey-Garlic Glazed Meatballs

    18 reviews

    My husband and I raise cattle on our farm here in southwestern Ontario, so it's no surprise that we're fond...


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    Meatballs and Gravy

    15 reviews

    I can still see Grandmother making dozens of these little meatballs, and gravy to go with them! The hint of...


    Holiday Appetizer Meatballs

    21 reviews

    These beefy meatballs are a perennial favorite at our holiday parties. You won't believe how easy these holiday appetizers...


    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...


    Slow-Cooked Meatball Stew

    27 reviews

    I came up with this hearty meal-in-one as another way to use frozen meatballs. It's quick to put together in...


    Meatball Chili with Dumplings

    3 reviews

    My family enjoys this delicious recipe—it's like a spicy meatball stew with dumplings!—Sarah Yoder, Middlebury, Indiana