20 Easy Meatball Recipes for Any Occasion
Meatballs are a great choice when you need an easy dinner, a party appetizer, or a dish to bring to a potluck. These 20 easy meatball recipes give you plenty of ways to serve them, from comforting family meals to bite-sized appetizers with flavorful sauces. Whether you use homemade meatballs or take a shortcut with frozen ones, you’ll find recipes that make it easy to get a delicious meal or snack on the table.
Maple Hot Honey Meatballs
These Maple Hot Honey Meatballs are the sweet-and-spicy appetizer your next get-together has been missing. Sweet maple and a slow-building kick of hot honey melt together into a buttery glaze that coats every golden meatball, and one bite is all it takes to get hooked.
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BBQ Bacon Meatballs
These BBQ Bacon Meatballs have smoky bacon folded right into juicy beef meatballs, then rolled in a sticky coat of barbecue sauce.
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Oven-Baked Sweet & Sour Meatballs
Glossy, tangy-sweet sauce clinging to every tender Sweet & Sour Meatball and is the kind of thing that makes people hover around the snack table and quietly go back for thirds.
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Sausage & Stuffing Meatballs
These Sausage Stuffing Meatballs have all the cozy flavors of a holiday stuffing, savory sausage, sharp cheddar, and sweet-tart cranberries, rolled into golden, crispy-edged bites and dunked in a bright cranberry-orange sauce.
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Chimichurri Meatballs
These Chimichurri Meatballs are garlicky meatballs with a generous spoonful of bright, herby chimichurri that makes every bite taste like summer on a plate.
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Slow Cooker Grape Jelly Chili Sauce Meatballs
Sweet, tangy, and just a little smoky, these Slow Cooker Grape Jelly Chili Sauce Party Meatballs simmer away in the slow cooker until they're coated in a glossy sauce you'll want to drizzle on everything else at the party too.
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Garlic Bread Meatballs Bites
These Garlic Bread Meatball Bites are irresistible with warm, garlic-buttery crescent dough wrapped around a juicy meatball, and you already know you're about to devour these straight off the stick.
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Luau Meatballs
Luau Meatballs are a quick party appetizer that brings a little tropical flavor to the table. Served on skewers, they’re easy to grab and perfect for parties, potlucks, or game day snacks.
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Sticky Honey Garlic Meatballs
Sticky Honey Garlic Meatballs are juicy on the inside, coated in a glossy sweet-savory sauce, and finished with a sprinkle of sesame seeds for just the right touch.
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Juicy Chicken Meatballs with Tzatziki
These Juicy Chicken Meatballs are packed with flavor and perfect for dipping into a cool, creamy tzatziki sauce.
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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are a flavorful and easy-to-make appetizer that adds a spicy kick to any gathering.
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Bold & Tangy BBQ Meatballs
Bold & Tangy BBQ Meatballs are a quick way to turn store-bought meatballs into something way more exciting.
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Crock Pot Meatballs
Toss everything into the slow cooker, let it do its thing, and end up with tender, saucy meatballs that are full of flavor and low on effort.
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Apple Cider Glazed Meatballs
These Apple Cider Glazed Meatballs are tender and juicy, flavored with warm notes of sage, fennel, and apple. The sweet and tangy cider glaze is the kind of thing that disappears quickly at any party.
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Mongolian Beef Meatballs
These Mongolian Beef Meatballs are juicy, tender, and coated in a sticky garlic-soy glaze that’s totally addictive.
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Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
Meatball in Tomato Sauce are juicy and tender, simmered in a quick tomato sauce that comes together in under 30 minutes, making it perfect for an easy party appetizer.
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Meatloaf Meatballs
These Meatloaf Meatballs take the comfort of classic meatloaf and turn it into a fun, bite-sized format that's perfect as an appetizer.
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Sweet & Spicy Honey Sriracha Meatballs
These Sweet & Spicy Honey Sriracha Meatballs are the perfect blend of bold flavors and irresistible glaze.
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Firecracker Meatballs
Their bold flavors and delightful heat will keep your guests coming back
for more, making them a memorable part of your celebration.
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for more, making them a memorable part of your celebration.
Greek Lamb Bites
These Greek Lamb Bites are the kind of appetizer that feels a little elevated without being complicated.
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