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Meatball Mania!

by Staff Writer

Are meatballs your go-to food when you're out of ideas for dinner? Well, they don't need to be plain, or boring, or an after-thought anymore. We've got some recipes that will make meatballs the main attraction (but still make for a simple weeknight dinner or easy appetizer)
General Tso Chicken Meatballs
General Tso Chicken Meatballs
by the healthy foodie
The popular Chinese restaurant dish gets a makeover in the form of meatballs.

Paleo Zucchini Meatballs & Creamy Tomato Sauce
Paleo Zucchini Meatballs & Creamy Tomato Sauce
by cheap recipe blog favorite food items at penzeys spices
Ground beef and pork are mixed together with some seasonings and fresh ingredients, formed into balls, and baked. Now I know why my mom used to make meatballs all the time growing up – they take just minutes to make!

Asian Meatball & Avocado Flatbread Sandwich Recipe
Asian Meatball & Avocado Flatbread Sandwich Recipe
by cookin canuck
The flavors in these Asian Meatball and Avocado Flatbread Sandwiches are beyond delicious. Sweet and savory, with a side of healthy!

Wild Hawaiian Cocktail Meatballs
Wild Hawaiian Cocktail Meatballs
by lynnemarie | photo by cdkitchen
Get a little wild with these tasty appetizer meatballs. Lean ground chicken is mixed with cooked wild rice, to form tender meatballs. The sauce is a combination of sweet and sour with chunks of pineapple.

Chinese Meatballs
Chinese Meatballs
by gilcat2 | photo by cdkitchen
Tender Asian-style meatballs made with a combination of pork and shrimp and served with steamed napa cabbage

Hawaiian Meatballs
Hawaiian Meatballs
by simply gourmet
Meatballs are served in a sauce made of bbq sauce, pineapple, soy sauce, sesame seeds, bell pepper, and onion

Asian Turkey Meatballs With Bok Choy
Asian Turkey Meatballs With Bok Choy
by gjgee | photo by gjgee
Homemade ground turkey meatballs are served with stir fried with bok choy, onion, garlic, and celery, in an oyster sauce, soy sauce, and chicken broth sauce.

Pizza Meatballs
Pizza Meatballs
by phenomenal | photo by cdkitchen
Meatballs made with ground beef, panko bread crumbs, and various seasonings are filled with a small cube of mozzarella cheese and baked in the oven. They are then transferred to a crockpot to simmer in a tasty tomato sauce until ready to serve. Shown here served as an appetizer but could easily be served as an entree as well.

Panang Loog Chin Nua (Thai Meatballs Panang Curry)
Panang Loog Chin Nua (Thai Meatballs Panang Curry)
by lynnemarie | photo by cdkitchen
A tasty Thai recipe made with ground beef, coconut milk, red curry paste, peanut butter, fish sauce, sugar, and basil.

Spicy Mini Meatball Grilled Cheese
Spicy Mini Meatball Grilled Cheese
by how sweet it is
At first I was afraid it would be too similar to a meatball sub or even meatball sliders. But really? It wasn’t at all. Yes, there was still meatballs. Still cheese. And sauce, albeit a very minimal amount. But the toasty, buttery crunchy bread is what made this different. Obviously the texture – but also the taste. Our meatball subs were focused on the meatballs. This grilled cheese was focused on the CHEESE.

Make Ahead and Freeze Oven Meatballs
Make Ahead and Freeze Oven Meatballs
by jann_grimes | photo by cdkitchen
A great way to have meatballs ready to go anytime you need them. Just make, bake, and freeze, then reheat!

mini grinders // maple chipotle veggie meatballs
mini grinders // maple chipotle veggie meatballs
by sunday morning banana pancakes
I have had these maple chipotle veggie meatballs on my mind since I first saw the non vegan counterpart on Martha Stewart- I just knew I had to recreate a vegan version. They are sweet, savory and a bit spicy- a fusion of Asian and Mexican flavors, Justin and I couldn't get enough of this flavor combination.

Spaghetti & Meatball Pizza
Spaghetti & Meatball Pizza
by plain chicken
It is basically baked spaghetti and meatballs on top of garlic bread. Delicious!

Ginger Meatball Stir-Fry
Ginger Meatball Stir-Fry
by bettyboop | photo by cdkitchen
Tender meatballs made from ground turkey or chicken are stir fried with shiitake mushrooms and baby bok choy in a flavorful hoisin sauce mixture and served over jasmine rice.

Polynesian Meatballs
Polynesian Meatballs
by lake lure cottage kitchen
The sauce can be made ahead of time and the meatballs are easy because they are browned in the oven. This makes a colorful and complete meal on a plate with a scoop of rice.

lamb meatballs with feta and lemon
lamb meatballs with feta and lemon
by smitten kitchen
These are not just any lamb meatballs. My usual approach builds them in a falafel-like manner with cumin, coriander, Aleppo pepper and sesame seeds but this time I tried to brighten them up for spring with Greek-like spring flair: lemon, feta, olives, oregano and mint.

Baked Turkey Meatballs with Creamy Polenta and Marinara
Baked Turkey Meatballs with Creamy Polenta and Marinara
by foodiecrush
My turkey meatballs start off with the standard meatball combo of meat, egg, breadcrumbs and cheese. But what makes these babies sing (in the eye of every mom who tries to get her kids to eat veggies disguised as "real food") is the addition of fresh herbs (basil, sage, parsley), leafy green spinach, spunky garlic and the sausage-ey taste of fennel seeds that are infused into each and every bite.

Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs
Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs
by barefeet in the kitchen
Beef and bacon all wrapped up in a perfect little cheese topped meatball.

Meatball Sub Cupcakes
Meatball Sub Cupcakes
by plain chicken
I took all the flavors of my favorite Meatball Sub Casserole and put them in these individual "cupcakes".

Kale Pesto Meatballs
Kale Pesto Meatballs
by food embrace
I was trying to think of different ways to use pesto and while I know it’s a common topper/sauce for pasta, there had to be something else to do with it. And that’s when I realized we haven’t had spaghetti and meatballs in ages and why not put the pesto in the meatballs?

Spicy Basil Pesto Mini Bison Meatball Recipe
Spicy Basil Pesto Mini Bison Meatball Recipe
by savor the thyme - food family and lifestyle
Lean bison is mixed with bread crumbs and pesto and turned into cute little miniature meatballs.

Slow Cooker Chicken Parm Meatball Soup
Slow Cooker Chicken Parm Meatball Soup
by baked by rachel
Your favorite chicken Parmesan dish, reinvented into a loaded slow cooker soup with spicy mini chicken meatballs.

Meatballs With Sweet Orange Chipotle
Meatballs With Sweet Orange Chipotle
by butter10 | photo by cdkitchen
Tender meatballs are served with a slow cooked sauce made with tomatoes, chipotle peppers, and orange zest.

Cheesy Fajita Meatballs
Cheesy Fajita Meatballs
by ilene | photo by cdkitchen
Jazz up boring meatballs! These are made with ground beef that is mixed with fajita seasoning mix, egg, green onion, garlic, and colby jack cheese.

Chicken Parmesan Meatballs with Penne
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs with Penne
by thecozyapron
Tender chicken meatballs are served with penne pasta and a rich marinara sauce

Baked Salmon Meatballs with Creamy Avocado Sauce
Baked Salmon Meatballs with Creamy Avocado Sauce
by cookin canuck
Seriously, these baked salmon meatballs may be some of the best things you’ve eaten in awhile. They’re made even better with a dollop of creamy avocado sauce on top.

Meatball Stuffed Shells
Meatball Stuffed Shells
by plain chicken
I like cheese in my stuffed shells, so I adapted my usual stuffed shell recipe to add meatballs. These were delicious!

Red Hot Chicken And Fried Cheese Meatballs
Red Hot Chicken And Fried Cheese Meatballs
by cook republic
A bag of good quality organic chicken mince and a few pantry essentials come together to create this sensational one-pan dinner that goes well with any kind of pasta or even herbed rice. Leftover meatballs can be loaded into juicy sandwiches for work lunches. The melting golden fried cheese is seriously addictive!

Meatball Sub on a Stick
Meatball Sub on a Stick
by cookies and cups
This Meatball Sub on a Stick recipe is a super fun spin on the classic! Perfect for a quick meal or a unique appetizer. This recipe uses turkey meatballs so they are low fat as well as delicious!

Old Fashioned Ham Balls
Old Fashioned Ham Balls
by barefeet in the kitchen
Savory ham meatballs are coated in a thick, sticky, sweet and sour glaze and then baked in the oven until piping hot and irresistible

Cheese Stuffed Meatballs And Spaghetti
Cheese Stuffed Meatballs And Spaghetti
by karenjs | photo by cdkitchen
The surprise is inside! Cubes of mozzarella cheese are hiding inside these meatballs.

Fancy Covered Meatballs
Fancy Covered Meatballs
by sharlin | photo by cdkitchen
A beefy version of pigs in a blanket. Savory meatballs are wrapped in crescent roll dough and baked until golden brown. Makes a great appetizer.

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
by 37 cooks
Take the flavors from buffalo wings and serve them in the form of a meatball!

Lentil Meatballs with Burst Tomato Pasta
Lentil Meatballs with Burst Tomato Pasta
by naturally ella
I’ve not always been the biggest fan of vegetarian meals that try to imitate meat. I don’t love tofu, seitan or any kind of ‘fake-meat’ and for the most part I stick with easy vegetable dishes that don’t try to be anything but themselves. However, over the years I’ve found that one can do some fun things with lentils (like sloppy joe’s!) and that’s what has led to today’s post.

Mini Taco Meatballs
Mini Taco Meatballs
by boulder locavore
Mini Taco Meatballs are just what they sound, bite-size meatballs full of taco flavors and ingredients. They are made with no binding fillers so are pure ground beef as well as are on the table less than 30 minutes after you pull the ingredients out to make them.

Turkey Spinach Meatballs
Turkey Spinach Meatballs
by poppyrfr | photo by cdkitchen
Healthy and easy. Made with ground turkey and frozen spinach.

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