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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    Barbecue and Beer Meatballs

    This simple meatball recipe relies on timesaving ingredients like frozen meatballs and barbecue sauce. It's the perfect last-minute appetizer! —Taste...


    Quick and Easy Swedish Meatballs

    Rich and creamy, this classic meatball sauce is a must in your recipe box. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee,...


    Cranberry Sauce Meatballs

    Cranberry sauce isn't just for turkey any more! When combined with a few other ingredients, the Thanksgiving staple makes a...


    Meatballs with Chimichurri Sauce

    This South American condiment, ­featuring fresh cilantro and parsley, is more than just a sauce for tossing with meatballs. You’ll...


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    Orange-Glazed Meatballs

    I love the sweet orange marmalade paired with the zip of a jalapeno in this sweet-sour glaze. —Bonnie Stallings, Martinsburg,...


    Bourbon Meatballs

    Kick-start your meatballs with a splash of bourbon and vinegar for punchy sweet-and-sour flavor. These Kentucky Derby bourbon meatballs are...


    Air-Fryer Rosemary Sausage Meatballs

    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

    One of our favorite comfort-food dinners is spaghetti and meatballs. We're crazy about this lighter, healthier version that features so...


    Italian Meatball Mix

    "I keep this blend for moist meatballs in the fridge for a quick Italian meal," relates Lois Crissman of Mansfield,...


    BBQ Turkey Meatballs

    What's a party without meatballs? We have these at all our big gatherings, but they're also terrific as an easy...


    Peppered Meatballs

    Plenty of ground pepper gives these saucy meatballs their irresistible zest. They're so hearty, I sometimes serve them over noodles...


    Slow-Cooked Meatball Stew

    I came up with this hearty meal-in-one as another way to use frozen meatballs. It's quick to put together in...


    Easy Swedish Meatballs

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


    Sweet and Sour Meatballs with Pineapple

    I often serve these meatballs as an appetizer at parties or over steamed rice as a main entree for dinner.


    Make-Ahead Meatballs

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


    Polynesian Meatballs

    With pretty bits of pineapple, these meatballs are sure to attract attention—and the sweet-tart sauce brings people back for seconds....

    Muffin Pan Meatballs

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


    Bourbon Ham Balls

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


    Simple Swedish Meatballs

    When my husband packs these saucy slow-cooked meatballs in his lunch, all his work buddies wish they had their own!...


    Slow-Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs

    My family asks for these saucy meatballs all year long. I like to make them with ground beef in the...


    Swedish Turkey Meatballs with Noodles

    A classic is made lighter by using lean ground turkey instead of ground beef. When you serve company this flavorful...


    Garlic Lover’s Meatballs and Sauce

    This dish is a staple in our part of the country. My daughter Amber and I invented our version after...

    Italian Wedding Soup Supper

    In a classic Italian Wedding Soup, the meat marries the vegetables in a broth. Which type of meat and which...


    Oven Porcupines

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


    Barbecued Meatballs

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


    All-Day Meatball Stew

    Frozen meatballs and convenient jarred mushrooms with cans of tomato sauce and beef broth simplify this homey stew that cooks...


    My Best Spaghetti & Meatballs

    One of my favorite childhood memories is going to the Old Spaghetti Factory with my family and ordering a big...


    Easy Party Meatballs

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