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45 Mouthwatering Meatball Recipes You’ll Want to Make Again and Again

September 14, 2024 by Amanda Tyler Leave a Comment

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Fry them. Bake them. Boil them. No matter what you are in the mood for, there is a meatball recipe that is sure to hit the spot!

Meatballs are a fan favorite in my house, and it sometimes seems like one of the only suppers that everyone will eat. These meatball recipes are great to have on hand when you want to change your menu up just a bit. Try something new and see if it works!

You can make meatballs with ground beef and ground turkey, and I even have some vegan options here! No matter what your dietary needs, one of these meatball recipes will be sure to hit the spot.

Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs.
Image Credit: Food Meanderings.

These Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs are a family fave and easy recipe perfect as a holiday side, potluck, or evening dinner. Put it all in the slow cooker, set it and forget it!

Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Greek Meatballs With Orzo Pilaf

Greek Meatballs With Orzo Pilaf.
Image Credit: Super Safeway.

A delicious savory meatball full of garlic, mint, and oregano makes up Yiayia’s Greek Meatballs. Serve over an orzo pilaf for an easy weeknight meal the whole family will love!

Greek Meatballs With Orzo Pilaf

Sweet Sesame Ginger Meatballs

Sweet Sesame Ginger Meatballs.
Image Credit: Served From Scratch.

These Sweet Sesame Ginger Meatballs are Asian-style turkey meatballs that can be served as an appetizer or on a bed of rice for a complete meal!

Sweet Sesame Ginger Meatballs

Baked Meatball Recipe

Baked Meatball Recipe.
Image Credit: I Heart Eating.

Easy Baked Meatball recipe makes tender, homemade meatballs in just under an hour! The recipe also includes directions for freezing the meatballs, so it’s a perfect recipe to include in your meal plan.

Baked Meatball Recipe

Swedish Meatballs

Swedish Meatballs.
Image Credit: I Heart Eating.

Swedish meatballs made easy! This homemade Swedish meatball recipe is a simple way to make both the meatballs and the sauce.

Swedish Meatballs

Homemade Walnut Mushroom “Meatballs”

Homemade Walnut Mushroom “Meatballs” (Vegan & Gluten Free).

Image Credit: A Sweet Alternative.

These mushroom meatballs are easy to make, filling, and flavor-loaded. They’re also gluten-free and vegan!

Vegan Mushroom Meatballs (Gluten-Free)

Chicken Teriyaki Pineapple Meatballs

Chicken Teriyaki Pineapple Meatballs.
Image Credit: Raspberries and Kohlrabi.

These Baked Ground Chicken Teriyaki Pineapple Meatballs with Rice are made with ground chicken and crushed pineapple and tossed in a homemade teriyaki sauce.

Baked Ground Chicken Teriyaki Pineapple Meatballs with Rice

Chicken Apple Meatballs With Apple Butter Sauce

Chicken Apple Meatballs with Apple Butter Sauce.
Image Credit: Raspberries and Kohlrabi.

These Chicken Apple Meatballs made with Apple Butter are tender and juicy with a sweet and tangy balsamic apple butter glaze.

Chicken Apple Meatballs with Apple Butter Sauce

Italian Meatball Recipe

How to Make Meatballs (Italian Meatball Recipe).
Image Credit: Christina’s Cusina.

Of course, nothing beats Italian meatballs! Learn how Christina’s Nonna made meatballs, and you can bring Italy to your kitchen! Easy, delicious, and they freeze perfectly!

Italian Meatball Recipe

Italian Wedding SoupItalian Wedding Soup (Authentic Italian Meatball Soup Recipe).

Image Credit: Christina’s Cusina.

Toddlers and seniors, and everyone in between, love Italian wedding soup! Tiny meatballs, pasta, and greens come together beautifully in this classic Italian soup.

Authentic Italian Meatball Soup Recipe

Japanese Hamburg Steak (Hambagu)

Japanese Hamburg Steak (Hambagu).
Image Credit: Delightful Plate.

This Japanese Hamburg Steak features tender and juicy meatballs, which you can serve with a sweet, tangy ketchup-based sauce. Kids also love it.

Japanese Hamburg Steak (Hambagu)

Easy Meatballs Recipe

Easy Meatballs Recipe.
Image Credit: The Forked Spoon.

The Best Meatball Recipe. Loaded with classic Italian flavors and simmered in a homemade marinara sauce, this easy meatball recipe is my family’s favorite easy meatball recipe. Learn How to Make Meatballs and enjoy them with spaghetti noodles or serve them alone as an appetizer.

Easy Meatballs Recipe

Slow Cooker Meatballs With Ravioli

Lazy Slow Cooker Meatballs With Ravioli.
Image Credit: The Lazy Slow Cooker.

This crockpot recipe for sweet and sour meatballs is a delicious and easy way to make a classic dish. Perfect for serving as an appetizer, during the game, or even as an entree!

Slow Cooker Meatballs with Ravioli 

Baked Cinnamon Meatballs With Marinara Sauce

Baked Cinnamon Meatballs with Marinara Sauce.
Image Credit: The Spice Train.

These baked cinnamon beef meatballs with tomato marinara sauce are easy to make and absolutely delicious. You can serve them with spaghetti or simply with crusty bread.

Baked Cinnamon Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

Bitesize Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Bitesize Buffalo Chicken Meatballs.
Image Credit: The Foodie Affair.

Bite-size buffalo chicken meatballs are made with the hot sauce, adding the perfect amount of flavorful heat.

Bitesize Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Albondigas Soup (Mexican Meatball Soup)

Albondigas Soup (Mexican Meatball Soup).
Image Credit: The Forked Spoon.

This traditional Mexican Meatball Soup, also known as Albondigas Soup, is filled with simple and nutritious vegetables, fresh herbs, and unique meatballs (albondigas) made from ground meat, fresh herbs, cooked rice, and garlic. A family favorite, you will love this easy and delicious soup recipe!

Albondigas Soup Recipe (Mexican Meatball Soup)

Meatballs With Chimichurri Sauce

Meatballs with Chimichurri Sauce.
Image Credit: The Oregon Dietitian.

Meatballs with chimichurri sauce are flavorful and sure to impress your friends and family! This low-carb meatball recipe with easy chimichurri sauce is simple and good.

Meatballs with Chimichurri Sauce

IKEA Swedish Meatballs Recipe

Ikea Swedish Meatballs Recipe.
Image Credit: Savoring The Good.

Ikea first introduced me to Swedish meatballs in creamy gravy sauce. This recipe is my variation of the authentic Ikea recipe that they released in 2020.

IKEA Swedish meatballs recipe

Smoked Meatballs

Smoked Meatballs.
Image Credit: Crave The Good.

Smoked meatballs are the best way to elevate your next meal. These quick and easy meatballs are smokey, tender, and delicious!

Smoked Meatballs

BBQ Smoked Turkey Meatballs

BBQ Smoked Turkey Meatballs.
Image Credit: Hot Pan Kitchen.

These BBQ Turkey Meatballs are small but pack a ton of flavor. Easily made in one bowl and then smoked on a wood pellet grill or smoker, they’re perfect as part of a weeknight dinner or great as party food.

Smoked BBQ Turkey Meatballs

Turkey Meatballs 

Turkey Meatballs (Oven Baked or Slow Cooker!).
Image Credit: The Cozy Cook.

These Tender Turkey Meatballs are easy to make from scratch and bake in the oven or the Slow Cooker! Combine them with marinara sauce or serve them with brown gravy and mashed potatoes. This recipe makes a perfect freezer food for easy weekday meals.

Turkey Meatballs (Oven Baked or Slow Cooker!)

Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs 

Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs (Quick & Easy).
Image Credit: Love And Other Spices.

These Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs are tender, juicy, and full of flavor! They are ready in 10 minutes and make an easy meal or a yummy snack!

Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs

Bison Meatballs

Bison Meatballs.
Image Credit: In The Kitch.

These spiced-up bison meatballs really deliver on flavor! Serve them up as an appetizer with a homemade, smoky BBQ sauce in only 30 minutes.

Bison Meatballs

Easy Turkey Meatballs

Easy Turkey Meatballs.
Image Credit: Salt And Lavender.

These turkey meatballs are simple to make, juicy, and perfectly seasoned. You can either fry them or bake them, and they are great for making ahead and freezing for future use.

Easy Turkey Meatballs

Juicy Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Juicy Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Meatballs.
Image Credit: Made In A Pinch.

Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are SO easy to make and can be served over rice as a main dish, in a sub sandwich, or with toothpicks as a crowd-pleasing app. It’s perfect for dinner or a game day celebration!

Juicy Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs Recipe

Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs Recipe.
Image Credit: Healthy Recipes 101.

These Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs are an excellent way to get more lean protein into your diet. Plus, they require minimal hands-on time, making them perfect for busy weeknights!

Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs Recipe

Air Fryer Venison Meatballs

Air Fryer Venison Meatballs.
Image Credit: Sparkles To Sprinkles.

Air Fryer Venison meatballs are juicy on the inside with a crisp outside. These are perfectly seasoned and loaded with flavor. This recipe creates a quick and easy meal that is ready in minutes.

Air Fryer Venison Meatballs

Cocktail Meatballs Recipe

Cocktail Meatballs Recipe.
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Glazed with a sweet and salty tomato sauce, these Cocktail Meatballs make an excellent, satisfying meal or leftover snack.

Cocktail Meatballs Recipe

Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs (Italian Style)

Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs (Italian Style).
Image Credit: One Carefree Cook.

These Italian-style air fryer chicken meatballs are the best! They are so crisp, light, and juicy that you’ll never go back to pan-frying or baking them again! Serve solo as a snack or with marinara sauce and pasta for a complete dinner.

Air Fryer Chicken Meatballs (Italian Style)

Gluten-Free Turkey Meatballs

Gluten Free Turkey Meatballs.
Image Credit: Elies Tries To Cook.

These gluten-free turkey meatballs are easy to make, ready in under 30 minutes, and work great for freezing and meal prepping. Pair with pasta sauce or in a meatball sub or bowl!

Gluten-Free Turkey Meatballs

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Meatballs

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Meatballs.
Image Credit: The Magical Slow Cooker.

Want an easy dinner to throw in the slow cooker? Try this drool-worthy recipe for slow cooker teriyaki meatballs along with a pot of rice!

Slow Cooker Teriyaki Meatballs

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Sweet and Sour Meatballs.
Image Credit: Feeding Your Fam.

These simple meatballs are covered in a delicious, tangy sauce that goes perfectly over rice or pasta.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Italian Meatballs 

Home » All Recipes » Main Dishes Italian Meatballs - Tender and Juicy.
Image Credit: Drive Me Hungry.

These Italian meatballs are soft, tender & melt-in-your-mouth delicious! They’re made with ground beef and breadcrumbs and then baked in the oven for easy clean-up!

Homemade Italian Meatballs

Instant Pot Meatballs 

Instant Pot Meatballs (Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free).
Image Credit: Low Carb Yum.

Instant Pot meatballs are so easy to make that you won’t want to make them any other way. Perfect for meal prep, this is a freezer-friendly recipe, too!

Instant Pot Meatballs

Turkey Zucchini Meatballs (Or Chicken)

Chicken or Turkey Zucchini Meatballs Baked in the Oven.
Image Credit: Low Carb Yum.

Easy to make chicken or turkey zucchini meatballs baked in the oven. The shredded zucchini ensures that the meat stays moist. In addition, it makes a tasty appetizer!

Turkey Zucchini Meatballs (or Chicken)

Slow Cooker Meatball Stroganoff

Slow Cooker Meatball Stroganoff.
Image Credit: Crock Pots And Flip Flops.

Slow cooker meatball Stroganoff is comfort food made easy! These delicious meatballs are covered in a creamy sauce that pairs perfectly with noodles.

Slow Cooker Meatball Stroganoff

Homemade Kofte (Turkish Meatballs) Recipe

Homemade Kofte (Turkish Meatballs) Recipe.
Image Credit: Cooking Gorgeous.

These juicy and spicy Baked Turkish Meatballs (also known as “kofte” or “kofta”) are extremely easy to make and full of flavor. They are also perfect for entertaining! You can shape them into patties and cook them on the BBQ for your summer parties.

Homemade Kofte (Turkish Meatballs) Recipe

Turkish Grilled Lamb Kofta – Izgara Kofte

Turkish Grilled Lamb Kofta - Izgara Kofte.
Image Credit: Cooking Gorgeous.

Grilled Lamb Kofta (Izgara Kofte in Turkish) is one of Turkey’s most popular street food, made with minced lamb and aromatic spices. These delicious and juicy kofta kebabs are traditionally cooked over charcoal, but you can cook them on a BBQ, on the stove, or even on the oven grill.

Turkish Grilled Lamb Kofta – Izgara Kofte

Spicy and Creamy Swedish Meatball Pasta

Spicy And Creamy Swedish Meatball Pasta.
Image Credit: Cooking Gorgeous.

This delicious Spicy Meatball Pasta is a perfect weekday meal made with juicy meatballs cooked in a creamy white wine sauce. It is very easy to make, full of flavor, and you can prepare it in advance for a lazy Sunday lunch or a delicious dinner that would please everyone.

Spicy And Creamy Swedish Meatball Pasta

Izmir Kofte (Smyrna Meatballs)

Izmir Kofte (Smyrna Meatballs).
Image Credit: Cooking Gorgeous.

Izmir Kofte (Smyrna Meatballs) is a traditional dish from the Izmir region of Turkey and is widely popular around the country. This delicious kofte dish is made with oblong-shaped meatballs and vegetables lightly fried in vegetable oil, then baked in tomato sauce.

Izmir Kofte (Smyrna Meatballs)

Inegol Kofte – Turkish Beef Kofta Recipe

Inegol Kofte - Turkish Beef Kofta Recipe.
Image Credit: Cooking Gorgeous.

The main characteristic of Inegol Kofte is that it doesn’t contain any spices or seasoning apart from salt, which makes it child-friendly. These soft and juicy meatballs are best when grilled on the BBQ, but you can also cook them in the oven or on a skillet.

Inegol Kofte – Turkish Beef Kofta Recipe

Islim Kebabi (Aubergine Meatball Wraps)

Islim Kebabi (Aubergine Meatball Wraps).
Image Credit: Cooking Gorgeous.

Aubergine Meatball Wraps (Islim Kebabi or Kurdan Kebabi) is one of those traditional Turkish dishes mainly known and loved by regular households in Turkey. It is not a landmark dish widely represented in Turkish cuisine abroad, such as the Döner kebab. However, it is an oriental dish that is an extremely flavorful and delicious combination of meat and vegetables.

Aubergine Meatball Wraps (Islim Kebabi or Kurdan Kebabi)

Greek Meatballs (Soutzoukakia)

Greek Meatballs (Soutzoukakia).
Image Credit: Gypsyplate.

These football-shaped Greek-style meatballs, Soutzoukakia, are smothered in a cinnamon-y wine enhanced tomato sauce laced with cumin. You’re going to keep coming back to this one!

Greek Meatballs (Soutzoukakia)

Königsberger Klopse (German Meatballs)

Königsberger Klopse (German meatballs).
Image Credit: Surprising Recipes.

Königsberger Klopse are typical German meatballs in a white sauce. Combine them with potatoes or Spätzle (a German type of pasta), and you have a classic German meal.

Königsberger Klopse with Spätzle

Turkey Meatballs

Turkey Meatballs.
Image Credit: Little Sunny Kitchen.

Lighten up your spaghetti dinner with these delicious baked turkey meatballs. They are tender, juicy, and have that mouthwatering sear that every good meatball needs. Ready from start to finish in about 30 minutes, these meatballs couldn’t be easier to make and are sure to be a hit.

Turkey Meatballs

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