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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    Festive Turkey Meatballs

    3 reviews

    Turkey gives a different twist to these slightly sweet and spicy meatballs. For the holidays, I serve them on a...


    Easy Party Meatballs

    9 reviews

    Meatballs are always great for parties. This is an easy twist on the usual recipe, and it's very fast to...


    Saucy Asian Meatballs

    7 reviews

    Go ahead and help yourself to these peppery, sauced-up meatballs. Ground turkey moves them to the lighter side. —Lisa Varner,...


    Meatballs and Beans

    1 review

    Bernice Morris, from Marshfield, Missouri, pairs meatballs with sweet baked beans to create this quick-and-easy dish. "I usually serve it...


    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...


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    Meatball Pie

    5 reviews

    I grew up on a farm, so I took part in 4-H Club cooking activities. I still love to prepare...


    Hawaiian Meatballs

    8 reviews

    Talk about one easy dish that creates an amazing sweet and sour sauce! You can serve over rice for more...


    Italian Spaghetti and Meatballs

    46 reviews

    This authentic Italian recipe was given to me by my cousin's wife, who is from Italy. It's so hearty and...

    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....


    Hot Tamale Meatballs

    3 reviews

    "This zippy appetizer is my family's favorite dish using cumin," reports Darlene Babineaux of Arabi, Louisiana.


    Creamy Cranberry Meatballs

    5 reviews

    Extras from tonight’s rich and juicy appetizers can become tomorrow’s entree. Simply serve them over a bed of fluffy noodles...


    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...


    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...


    German Meatballs with Gingersnap Gravy

    4 reviews

    This recipe was one of my mother's favorites, and now my family enjoys it as well. The beauty of this...


    Cheese Meatballs

    18 reviews

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


    Dutch Meatballs (Bitterballen)

    3 reviews

    I host an annual Christmas party for some friends, and one year, I made a dish from each person's background,...


    Pizza Meatballs

    8 reviews

    With mozzarella cheese inside, these tender meatballs taste almost like pizza. Whether I make them for a church potluck or...

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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...


    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...


    Meatballs with Spaghetti Sauce

    7 reviews

    “A friend gave me the recipe for this traditional favorite. It’s her Italian mother-in-law’s recipe from the old country, and...


    Chicken Wing Dings

    3 reviews

    Your guests will have a ball sampling this appetizer that has all the flavor and saucy goodness of traditional Buffalo...


    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...


    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...

    Meatball Rigatoni Alfredo

    3 reviews

    My kids love meatballs with rigatoni or spaghetti. The baked cheese sauce in this recipe just takes it over the...


    Bavarian Meatball Stew

    8 reviews

    "This thick, tangy soup has been one of our favorites ever since my daughter gave me the recipe years ago,"...


    Swedish Dill Meatballs

    10 reviews

    The allspice and nutmeg—plus a hint of dill—are what give these tender meatballs their special old-world flavor.—Kathy Ringel, Saline, Michigan


    Best Swedish Meatballs

    3 reviews

    Our family has been using this recipe for more than 40 years. The tender meatballs are made with a combination...


    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...


    Dressed-Up Meatballs

    8 reviews

    Frozen meatballs and a jar of sweet-and-sour sauce make this microwave meal a last-minute lifesaver when racing against the clock....