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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    Beef and Sauerkraut Dinner

    2 reviews

    Meet the Cook: I've been making this one-dish meal for more than 30 years. The original recipe called for a...


    Meatballs Stroganoff

    6 reviews

    This is one of my most loved, old recipes from my mother. I like to serve it over egg noodles....


    Make-Ahead Meatballs

    14 reviews

    My husband and I have company often. Keeping a supply of these frozen meatballs on hand means I can easily...


    Tangy Sweet-and-Sour Meatballs

    40 reviews

    A fabulous sauce, green pepper and pineapple chunks transform premade meatballs into something special. Serving them over rice makes for...


    German Meatballs

    24 reviews

    This is one of our favorite main dishes. Because we raise our own pork and beef, the meat we use...


    Barbecued Meatballs

    12 reviews

    Grape jelly and chili sauce are the secrets that make these meatballs so fantastic. If I’m serving them at a...


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    Meatballs in Barbecue Sauce

    21 reviews

    This recipe came from my home ec teacher in high school. I enjoy making it because you can throw it...


    Italian Appetizer Meatballs

    2 reviews

    Store-bought spaghetti sauce speeds up the preparation of these homemade meatball appetizers. Leftovers make terrific sub sandwiches. —Rene McCrory, Indianapolis,...

    Swedish Meatballs Alfredo

    11 reviews

    I'm a big fan of this potluck-perfect dish. It takes much less time than many other slow-cooker recipes. Plus, it's...


    Giant Meatball Sub

    As either a hearty party sandwich or a filling lunch or dinner, this sub will rise to the top of...


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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...


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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


    Norwegian Meatballs

    13 reviews

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


    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...


    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...


    Sauerkraut Ham Balls

    1 review

    Cooking is something I've always enjoyed, particularly when I'm doing it for people who enjoy eating! This sauerkraut ham balls...

    Marmalade Meatballs

    5 reviews

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


    Honey Buffalo Meatball Sliders

    4 reviews

    These little sliders deliver big Buffalo chicken flavor without the messiness of wings. The spicy-sweet meatballs are a hit on...


    Best Spaghetti and Meatballs

    42 reviews

    One evening we had unexpected company. Since I had some of these meatballs left over in the freezer, I warmed...


    Ham Balls with Brown Sugar Sauce

    8 reviews

    This tasty main dish, pairing ham and pork, is a wonderful way to use up leftover Easter ham. Covered with...


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    Taco Meatball Ring

    33 reviews

    While it looks complicated, this attractive meatball-filled ring is really very easy to assemble. My family loves tacos, and we...


    Teriyaki Meatballs

    2 reviews

    This appetizer of teriyaki pineapple meatballs changed so many times due to my family's suggestions that it eventually became a...

    Slow-Cooker Meatball Sandwiches

    8 reviews

    Our approach to meatball sandwiches is a simple one: Cook the meatballs low and slow, load them into hoagie buns,...


    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...


    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...


    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...