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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    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, West Virginia

    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...


    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...


    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,...


    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...


    Spinach Turkey Meatballs

    15 reviews

    Our children call these "Gramby Meatballs" because the recipe came from my dear mother-in-law. It's a great way to make...


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    Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

    24 reviews

    I like to dunk these appetizer meatballs in blue cheese or ranch salad dressing. If I make them for a...


    Iowa Ham Balls

    11 reviews

    This is a special recipe my whole family likes. Every time they visit and I make ham balls, they're all...


    Norwegian Meatballs

    13 reviews

    These meatballs are a favorite around our area. On May 17, Norwegian Independence Day, many people serve them with a...

    Dad’s Swedish Meatballs

    22 reviews

    My father used to make these tender meatballs every year for Christmas when I was a kid. Now I carry...


    Cranberry Sauerkraut Meatballs

    19 reviews

    I tried these meatballs at a birthday party for a friend, and now I make them all the time. They...


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    Great-Grandma’s Italian Meatballs

    29 reviews

    My great-grandmother started this easy meatball recipe with our family. We use ground beef and turkey for these meatballs, and...


    Glazed Ham Balls

    Meet the Cook: Over the years, I have found this recipe ideal for using leftovers from a baked ham. The...


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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


    Sweet BBQ Meatballs

    1 review

    These sauced-up meatballs have big Asian flair. If your family likes sweet-and-sour chicken, this beefy version hits the spot. —Taste...


    Easy Meatball Stroganoff

    25 reviews

    This recipe has fed not only my own family, but many neighborhood kids! They come running when I make this...


    Meatball Submarine Casserole

    2 reviews

    We were hosting a bunch of friends, and after a comedy of errors, I had to come up with a...


    Crowd-Pleasing Party Meatballs

    8 reviews

    We served this scrumptious dish at our wedding. It went over so well that it’s been served at other weddings...

    Marmalade Meatballs

    5 reviews

    We had a potluck at work, so I started cooking these meatballs in the morning. By lunchtime they were ready....


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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...


    Muffin Pan Meatballs

    4 reviews

    This is a simple weeknight recipe my grandma passed along to me. I grew up on a farm where my...


    Ham Balls with Brown Sugar Glaze

    12 reviews

    These smoky-sweet meatballs are a Pennsylvania Dutch specialty. I like setting them out when folks come to visit. —Janet Zeger,...


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    Grandma’s Swedish Meatballs

    12 reviews

    My mother made these hearty meatballs when we were growing up, and now I make them for my kids. They...


    Bourbon Ham Balls

    2 reviews

    Grandma Nette was the queen of ham ball recipes. I make them salty-sweet with a bourbon and vinegar kick. Serve...