Best Holiday Appetizer Meatballs Recipes

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20 BEST MEATBALL APPETIZERS



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Serve these meatball appetizers at your next gathering for easy starters your guests will love! From sliders to glazed meatballs to flatbread, these irresistible bites are delicious and easy.

Provided by insanelygood

Categories     Appetizers     Recipe Roundup

Number Of Ingredients 20

Lil Smokies and Meatballs Appetizer
Slow Cooker Bourbon Meatballs
Meatball Sliders
Swedish Meatballs
Sticky Thai Meatballs
Tangy Glazed Meatballs
Hawaiian Meatballs
Mini Meatball Subs
Meatball Flatbread
Sticky Asian Meatballs
Honey Garlic Meatballs
Meatball Bombs
Teriyaki Chicken Meatball Kabobs
Meatball Taquitos
Meatball Sub Dip
Baked Meatball Wontons
Meatball Sub on a Stick
Banh Mi Meatball Lettuce Cups
Barbecue Meatball Cheesy Sweet Potato Bites
Jalapeno Popper Meatballs

Steps:

  • Select your favorite recipe.
  • Organize all the required ingredients.
  • Prep a meatball appetizer in 30 minutes or less!

Nutrition Facts :

HOLIDAY APPETIZER MEATBALLS



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These beefy meatballs are a perennial favorite at our holiday parties. You won't believe how easy these holiday appetizers are to make. -Pat Waymire, Yellow Springs, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h5m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pound ground beef
SAUCE:
1/2 cup ketchup
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. , In a large skillet over medium heat, brown meatballs; drain. Place in a 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Combine the sauce ingredients. Pour over meatballs. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50-60 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 245mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CHRISTMAS MEATBALLS



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Cranberry sauce and brown sugar create a tangy glaze for moist meatballs that are good Christmas appetizers or Christmas dinner ideas. We love them so much, I prepare them year-round. -Joyce Bentley, Redlands, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 envelope onion soup mix
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
SAUCE:
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
3/4 cup ketchup
1/2 cup beef broth
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 teaspoons cider vinegar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine first five ingredients. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-in. balls., Place a third of the meatballs on a microwave-safe plate. Cover with waxed paper; microwave on high until cooked through, 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat twice with remaining meatballs., In a 2-qt. microwave-safe dish, mix sauce ingredients. Microwave, covered, on high until heated through, 3-4 minutes, stirring halfway. Gently stir in meatballs. Microwave, covered, on high until heated through, 1-2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 190mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

PARTY APPETIZER MEATBALLS



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These are a favorite at parties and gatherings. The recipe is easy, and the meatballs can be made well ahead of time and frozen until needed. I think what makes them taste so good is the sauce. -Nathalie Guest, Caledon, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h

Yield 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 pounds lean ground beef
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon ketchup
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
SAUCE:
1 bottle (14 ounces) hot or regular ketchup
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 jar (12 ounces) apple jelly
1 jar (12 ounces) currant jelly

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes; drain. Combine ketchup and cornstarch in roasting pan. Stir in jellies; add the meatballs. Cover and bake for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 94mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

HOLIDAY BUFFET MEATBALLS



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I received this recipe from a dear neighbor many years ago. The meatballs are very good and easy to make and the sauce ingredients are items that you would normally have on hand. If you have the meatballs, you can whip up this appetizer in a snap.

Provided by SAXEYGIRL

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Meatball Appetizer Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (38 ounce) package frozen cooked meatballs, thawed
1 cup ketchup
¾ cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon dry mustard
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 beef bouillon cube

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (160 degrees C). Place meatballs in a casserole dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven until warmed through, about 10 minutes.
  • Combine ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, cloves, garlic salt, and beef bouillon cube in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Pour sauce over meatballs; cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Continue baking in oven until meatballs are hot, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.4 calories, Carbohydrate 24.6 g, Cholesterol 74.5 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 15.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 574.3 mg, Sugar 18.1 g

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