Appetizer Meatballs

The peanut butter adds a creamy texture and nutty flavor to these tender meatballs. Serve as is or with your favorite dipping sauce (try bbq!).

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Deep-fried pork meatballs are a delicious and easy to make appetizer. The bread crumb coated meatballs are fried in hot oil until golden and served with your favorite dipping...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Bite-sized meatballs are stuffed with feta cheese and served with a spicy jalapeno-orange glaze.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

These glazed meatballs will be a hit at your next cocktail party. A cup of bourbon for the barbecue glaze already has you breaking out the good stuff, so why not...

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

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Tender meatballs made from a combination of pork and beef and served in a traditional-style sauce.

Method:   crock pot, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

What's a party without the Swedish meatballs? These mini bites are subtly spiced with nutmeg and allspice to add a little intrigue to their flavor palate. The meatballs...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Mozzarella stuffed meatballs are slow-cooked in a tasty tomato sauce. Serve as an appetizer or entree.

Method:   oven, crock pot
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with bread crumbs, egg, onion, green bell pepper, salt, dried thyme, dried marjoram, ground beef, Bloody Mary mix

Method:   oven, stovetop, crock pot
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with celery, ground chicken, ground beef, bread, eggs, blue cheese, buffalo wing sauce

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Get a little wild with these tasty appetizer meatballs. Lean ground chicken is mixed with cooked wild rice, to form tender meatballs.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

This dish marries tender meatballs with a flavorful barbecue sauce. The best part? The oven does the initial cooking, then your crockpot steps in to let those flavors...

Method:   crock pot, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with red curry paste, water, brown sugar, lime or lemon juice, cucumber, onion, red or green bell pepper, ground turkey, fish or soy sauce

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with fresh parsley, sour cream, black pepper, salt, ground allspice, ground turkey breast, olive oil, chicken broth

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with ketchup, salt and pepper, ground beef, onions, bread crumbs, eggs, beer, vegetable juice, lemon juice, hot sauce

Method:   oven, stovetop, crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with grape jelly, ground beef, egg, onion, salt, chili sauce, lemon, wieners

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with ketchup, bread crumbs, egg, onion, black pepper, garlic salt, brown sugar, tomato paste, soy sauce, cider vinegar

Method:   crock pot, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with cocktail sauce, precooked frozen meatballs, grape jelly

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with oat bran, water chestnuts, egg whites, egg, green onions, garlic, ground ginger, soy sauce

Method:   oven, stovetop, crock pot
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with apple juice, cranberry sauce, frozen Italian meatballs, garlic, chili sauce

Method:   crock pot
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with ground beef, onion, bread crumbs, wheat germ, dried mint, fresh mint, salt and pepper, water

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with lemon juice, grape jelly, ketchup, ground beef, bread, onion soup mix, egg, dried parsley

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with garlic salt, salt, ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, brown sugar, salsa, black pepper, basil, olive oil

Method:   stovetop, electric skillet/wok
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with black pepper, salt, pork sausage, ground beef, ketchup, cracker crumbs, eggs, onion, green bell pepper

Method:   crock pot, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with ground lamb, garlic, fresh cilantro, red wine vinegar, paprika, cumin, ground coriander, salt, black pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Classic ground beef and rice porcupine meatballs that are served in a tangy barbecue sauce. Great as an entree or make smaller meatballs for an appetizer version.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 Minutes

Made with barbecue sauce, egg, ground beef, hot pepper sauce, Cajun seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, onion, bread crumbs, milk

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with champagne or port wine, grape jelly, ground beef, butter, salt, ketchup

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with eggs, salt, black pepper, onion, bread crumbs, water, cranberry sauce, brown sugar, chili sauce, lemon juice

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

The classic meatball appetizer made with small meatballs that are simmered in a mixture of grape jelly and chili sauce. Always a hit.

Method:   crock pot, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with brown sugar, ketchup, ground beef, evaporated milk, dry onion soup mix, Worcestershire sauce

Method:   crock pot, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with Dijon mustard, chili sauce, ground beef, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, ginger root, green onions, soy sauce, plums

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with green onions, salsa, ground chicken, onion, egg, bread crumbs, milk, salt, black pepper

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with marinara sauce, garlic, baking mix, bell pepper, onion, Italian sausage, Chedarella cheese, Parmesan cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with sweet onion, milk or half & half, egg, fresh parsley, salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, oil, chili sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with chopped or ground beef, scallions, fresh ginger root, ground ginger, eggs, water chestnuts, sugar, soy sauce, dry sherry

Method:   pressure cooker
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with garlic salt, Italian seasoning, onion salt, Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, eggs, cocktail smokies, tomato sauce, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with dry mustard, vinegar, brown sugar, ground ham, ground pork, bread crumbs, egg, tomato soup

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes