Best Party 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 :

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.

CRANBERRY APPETIZER MEATBALLS



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For a memorable meatball party snack with a tangy non-traditional sauce, I suggest this recipe. The meatballs are mouthwatering.-Jim Ulberg, Elk Rapids, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 40m

Yield about 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
1/3 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground beef
CRANBERRY SAUCE:
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Combine the first nine ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls., Place meatballs on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake until no longer pink, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker or chafing dish., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour over meatballs. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 39 calories, Fat 1g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 124mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CROCK POT® PARTY MEATBALLS



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This is my most requested party recipe. People go crazy for these meatballs, and there is never a single one leftover at the end of a party or tailgate. The best part (aside from them being delicious) is that they are sooo easy to make!

Provided by fabeveryday

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Meatball Appetizer Recipes

Time 3h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (2 pound) bag frozen cooked meatballs
1 (14.5 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 (12 ounce) bottle tomato-based chili sauce
½ lemon, juiced
2 drops hot sauce (such as Tabasco®), or more to taste

Steps:

  • Place frozen meatballs into a slow cooker. Add cranberry sauce, chili sauce, lemon juice, and hot sauce. Stir to distribute sauce evenly over meatballs.
  • Cook on High until meatballs are completely thawed and hot, about 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.4 calories, Carbohydrate 27.3 g, Cholesterol 94.3 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 19.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 210.4 mg, Sugar 12.9 g

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.

COCKTAIL MEATBALLS



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These tasty meatballs will disappear quickly from anyone's holiday party. My mom makes them every year for New Years Eve, and now so do I. These do very well in a slow cooker, as you can simmer them before serving, as well as keep them hot for the duration of your party.

Provided by Lara

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Meatball Appetizer Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound lean ground beef
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
½ cup bread crumbs
3 tablespoons minced onion
1 (8 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
¾ cup chili sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, egg, water, bread crumbs, and minced onion. Roll into small meatballs.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once.
  • In a slow cooker or large saucepan over low heat, blend the cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice. Add meatballs, and simmer for 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 52.7 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 84.9 mg, Sugar 10.3 g

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