13+ Must-make Meatball Recipes

Best meatball recipes is a collection of recipes that are packed with protein. Get creative with the endless possibilities meatballs provide. You can choose to make them with beef, chicken, turkey, lamb, venison, or vegetarian, depending on your dietary needs. Cook them in the oven, stovetop or grill and then serve over pasta, quinoa or by themselves.

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There’s something uniquely comforting about a warm bowl of spaghetti topped with hearty meatballs and savory tomato sauce. In fact, meatballs of any kind evoke that sense of comfort, whether they’re simmered in a sauce or tucked into a roll.

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A dish of baked meatballs in a rich tomato sauce topped with melted cheese, garnished with cilantro, with a spoon resting on top.

Baked Cheese Enchilada Meatballs

Enchilada meatballs with a touch of chili and cheese. Flavored with cilantro, they can be mixed with anything from pasta to rice bowl. Cheesy, saucy and tender, they are easy and fast to make from scratch and ready within 30 minutes.

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Close-up of a meatball slider with melted cheese and sautéed onions on a small white plate. A tray of additional sliders is in the background.

French Onion Meatball Sliders

French Onion Meatball Sliders: savory meatballs, melty cheese, caramelized onions, and soft rolls for a delicious meal or appetizer.

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A skillet filled with cooked meatballs in a creamy sauce, garnished with chopped herbs, with a serving spoon resting among the meatballs.

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

Tangy and juicy, these Buffalo Chicken Meatballs are perfect for game day or as a low-carb, weeknight dinner. The spicy and creamy meatballs are easy and fast to make within 15 minutes.

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A skillet filled with golden-brown meatballs topped with creamy sauce and garnished with chopped parsley.

Marry Me Chicken Meatballs

This skillet creamy meatballs recipe is easy, quick and delicious. Marry me chicken meatballs is a fun twist to the popular chicken recipe for your weeknight dinner.

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A fork holding a bite of meat with oozing cheese and a berry sauce, with a whole round cheese and bowl of sauce blurred in the background.

Brie Cheese Stuffed Meatballs

The perfect leftover dish to create from leftover holiday meals. Nutty, gooey, cheese filled meatballs topped with a sweet, tangy cranberry sauce glaze. Perfect for dinner or as appetizers at Friendsgiving.

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Easy Porcupine Meatballs Recipe

Ground beef-rice balls baked in the oven with a tomato sauce. A simple meatball recipe for the whole family. Can be served as an appetizer, with rice or pasta.

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Meatballs with peppers and onions on a baking sheet.

Sheet Pan Fajita Meatballs

These savory meatballs, prepared on a sheet pan alongside a medley of perfectly roasted vegetables, offer a mouthwatering experience that's hard to resist.

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Meatballs with cheese and jalapenos on a plate.

Jalapeno Popper Meatballs

There's something undeniably addictive about the combination of spicy jalapenos, savory bacon, and creamy cheese. When these flavors come together in the form of Air Fryer Jalapeno Popper Meatballs, the result is a tantalizing dish that's perfect as an appetizer or as a part of your main course.

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