40 Meatball Recipes for Every Occasion
Everyone knows meatballs are great with pasta, but they can be so much more. Branch out with these delicious recipes.
Swedish Meatballs With Lingonberry or Cranberry
"These are some of the most tender, moist, flavorful meatballs I have ever tasted!"
-Milking Mom
Pineapple Meatballs
"This was easy, fast and tasty. I cooked the meatballs on a cookie sheet as suggested and it worked out great. I made them exactly as written, except I added a quarter teaspoon of red chili flakes to the sauce. Great addition to my stash of quick and easy recipes."
-SharleneW
Italian Meatballs
"These are excellent! I have two recipes that I use for meatballs: this one for Italian-style meatballs, and the Pioneer Woman's for regular-style meatballs. My husband loves these, especially on a hoagie with sauce and melted cheese."
-jbMN4223
Swedish Meatballs
"I used fresh venison, plus I used Italian seasoned breadcrumbs and added about a teaspoon of nutmeg. My husband says they are better than the ones his mom used to make. Love them!"
Tracie P.
Spicy meatballs with savoury jam
"Excellent! What else can I say? We loved the combination of flavors in the meatballs themselves, but that jam is to die for. The meatballs were packed with so much flavor, they were good to eat just by themselves, but the jam, for us, just put the dish over the edge."
-The Flying Chef
Meatballs
"Awesome! I omitted the breadcrumbs and they were some of the best meatballs I have ever had! Will definitely have them again with spaghetti or another Italian pasta."
-CookinStuff
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Party Meatballs
"These were fabulous! I used apricot preserves and Sweet Baby Ray's 'Sweet n' Spicy' BBQ sauce. The spicy BBQ sauce was perfect with the sweet apricot preserves and pineapple. I will definitely make these again!"
-Boxergurl
Kittencal's Greek Lamb & Feta Meatballs (Keftedakia)
"OMG! These were delicious! I love Greek food and had been wanting to make Greek meatballs, but couldn't find a recipe that looked like it had the ingredients I wanted... and then I came across this one. The biggest disappointment was that I only cooked one batch! "
-Flyinirish33
Award-Winning Meatballs in Peanut Sauce
“Marvel over these meatballs while watching Black Panther. The movie takes place in a fictional African country. I came up with these tasty morsels using spices of the regions. Break out the fondue or wrap them in lettuce. These will leave an impression just as the movie did!”
-Rita1652
Layered Meatball Bake
"This was so good! A nice change from turkey or chicken with stuffing. Don't change a thing."
-Denise G.
Danish Meatballs With Creamy Dill Sauce
"My kids are so picky. I'm sure you can imagine my pride, my joy, when I found they both ate the entire dinner."
-natural1beauty
Chicken Meatballs For Spaghetti & Meatballs
"These are delicious! They're yummy with sauce, but almost better on their own."
-Jen M
Baked Turkey Paleo Meatballs
"A Paleo version of turkey meatballs. Works for all low-carb diets. No frying required! Will be good with any vegetable!”
-dawnie808
Spaghetti-Stuffed Meatballs
If you love spaghetti and meatballs, this creation will blow your mind!
Taco Meatball Bites
These Mexican-inspired meatballs have just the right amount of spice, and can easily be paired with tons of toppings.
Grape Jelly & Chili Sauce Meatballs (Lil' Smokies)
"Excellent and easy meatball recipe for appetizers or main courses. Everyone loves these. Nobody believes the sauce only has two ingredients."
-bmehmel
Albondigas & Salsa Soup
"Great, simple soup! I used almost twice the amount of salsa for a more robust texture. I made this on the stove top and we actually had the first two bowls as soon as everything had heated up (we were hungry...). I can't wait to have another taste!"
-stormylee
Keftedakia (Greek Meatballs)
"These were awesome! We used all ground beef because we didn't have ground pork, but they were delicious. My husband grew up in Greece and said they taste just like his grandmother's!"
-Zonian
Sweet & Sour Meatballs
"Perfecto! Deliciouso! In-demand and one of the best family meals. They're truly mouth-watering."
-Florame L.
Lamb Meatballs with Spicy Tomato Cream Sauce
"This is a real winner! I made this dish exactly as instructed and got perfect results and a wonderful meal for two with one serving left over. I actually made this recipe the day before and reheated it with outstanding results! The meatballs are so very tender and the sauce is filled with flavor."
-Geema
Best-Ever Italian Meatballs
"This recipe is amazing! I omitted the anise because I didn't have it, but it turned out yummy anyway."
-Gee M.P
Bertha's Meatballs
"These are unbelievably delicious! I substituted corn flake crumbs to make it a gluten-free recipe. I used all fresh herbs and garlic, and served with a fresh, slow-simmered sauce. These are smooth and flavorful; one of the best things I've ever eaten!"
-WhiskWizard
Hubby-Will-Inhale-Them Meatballs
"I made these one night when I was craving some meatball subs. Unfortunately, I did not get to try any, as my husband ate them ALL! They are nice and moist, and hold together even without the egg."
-Amanda Beth
Spaghetti Sauce & Meatballs
"Family loves it! The meatballs are great when they first come out of the oven. It is hard not to eat them before putting them in the sauce."
-Renee H.
Turkish Meatballs (Kofta)
"I lived in Turkey for several years and this recipe comes as close to the best koftes I ever had there."
-Kimchi1
Kittencal's Low-Fat Parmesan Turkey Meatballs
"I made these with my seven-year-old daughter. They were a hit. I made them for meatball subs with my own wine-infused spaghetti sauce. I'm glad that I doubled the recipe."
-MeredithYeverino
Delicious Thai-Style Meatballs
"Wow! I wasn't expecting them to live up to the five-star rating, but they do! Wonderful flavors."
-Jeremy Fretts
Barley Albondigas Soup
"I loved it, my son loved it and my man loved it! Will be making this one for years to come. Awesome and tasty soup!"
-idrinknyquil
Old World-Style Italian Turkey Meatballs
"These are excellent! I made meatball sandwiches the first night, and then spaghetti with meatballs the second night with marinara sauce. These were a big hit. I will be making these again!"
-scottyevil
Meatball Casserole
"Super easy and really good. The kids all ate and enjoyed this, too. This was in the oven in less than 15 minutes and I was out the door to run carpool for a couple of kids' activities. With the time bake feature on my oven, we came home to a hot dinner waiting for us. Definitely a do-over at my house."
-LonghornMama
Chicken or Turkey Meatballs (Moroccan-Style)
"Utterly delish! The flavorings were very subtle and quite beautiful."
-Tallbirdmace
Konigsberger Klopse (German Meatballs in Creamy Caper Sauce)
"Ten stars! This is outstanding! I made it for one of my cooking classes. This was just the way my mother prepared them. I could not use ground veal since the price is obscene, but used turkey instead. They wanted to lick their plates."
-Koechin Chef
Movie Night Meatball Subs
"Love these! I also cheated and used frozen meatballs. Perfect flavor and perfect movie-night snack food."
-megs_
Meatballs & Orzo
"I made this as posted, with the exception of adding more beef broth (I used three cups). Wonderful easy meal. Great comfort food."
-Papa D 1946-2012
Hungarian Meatballs With Mushroom Gravy
"My husband and I both really enjoyed this meal. What a wonderful dish! I loved the combination of flavors, both in the meatballs and the gravy."
-luvcookn
Honey Garlic Appetizer Meatballs
"I changed it up a little, but really enjoyed it. I lessened the ketchup, upped the soy sauce and used quite a bit of butter. I put it all in the food processor as I was worried about garlic chunks. We had it that evening at a party and it was good. The leftovers the next night were outstanding."
-Krista Roes
Porcupine Meatballs
"These are great! I cooked them in a large frying pan with a lid, and dropped the meatballs in after I got the sauce simmering. The meatballs stay intact better this way. My kids love these. Very tasty."
-SharleneW