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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    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...


    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....


    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...


    Tangy Meatballs Over Noodles

    6 reviews

    "These moist meatballs are so easy to make, yet they taste so fancy," writes Teri Lindquist of Gurnee, Illinois. The...

    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...


    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...


    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...


    Crispy Meatballs

    3 reviews

    Instead of bread crumbs, crisp rice cereal holds these meatballs together. I've had this much-used recipe in my files for...


    Apricot Meatballs

    2 reviews

    This is one of my husband's favorites. It makes an easy meal for Sunday dinner. The tangy barbecue sauce gets...


    Meatballs with Pepper Sauce

    2 reviews

    I've found these colorful meatballs keep well in a slow cooker for a no-fuss meal. We enjoy them served over...


    Cheese Meatballs

    18 reviews

    I often rely on these rich, cheesy meatballs for party appetizers. Or I serve them alongside a tossed salad for...


    Venison Meatballs

    17 reviews

    "I learned to cook game while my husband was a forestry student," recalls Sheila Reed from Fredericton, New Brunswick. "We...


    Pineapple Appetizer Meatballs

    10 reviews

    Karen Mellinger Baker of Dover, Ohio blends a can of crushed pineapple into her meatballs to create a taste-tempting treat....

    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...


    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...


    Sweet Barbecue Meatballs

    6 reviews

    The sweet, thick barbecue sauce clings to large tasty meatballs. This recipe is one of my favorites to take to...


    Oven Porcupines

    5 reviews

    I've always remembered these from my school days...so I searched until I found the recipe that was just like I...


    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...


    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

    Easy Swedish Meatballs

    20 reviews

    This recipe relies on ingredients we always have on hand. While the tender homemade meatballs cook in the microwave, make...


    Potluck Meatballs

    2 reviews

    I've found that these mini meatballs make a hearty, "can't-miss" appetizer year round. They are always well-received at a potluck,and...


    Bavarian Meatballs

    6 reviews

    GINGERSNAPS and mushrooms give these tender meatballs a special old-world flavor. The recipe was handed down from my husband's family...


    Tiny Taco Meatballs

    2 reviews

    These meatballs may be tiny, but they're big on taste. Taco seasoning adds a tasty twist to these appetizers that...


    Meatball Hash Brown Bake

    8 reviews

    For a seniors potluck at church, I wanted to create a recipe that would incorporate a meat dish and side...


    Glazed Ham Balls

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