Ball
There are many recipes for balls, and most of them have been around for centuries. Here is a brief history of ball recipes:
The earliest balls were probably made of flour and water, and were used as a way to stretch out a meal. This basic dough was then formed into balls and fried or baked.
Balls made of ground meat, vegetables, and grains have been popular for centuries. These balls were usually boiled or baked, and sometimes served with a sauce.
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Recipes
Thai-Inspired Chicken Meatball Soup
- salt
- brown rice
- lime juice
- coconut milk
- ginger
- jalapeño
- cilantro
- sugar
- chicken broth
- ground chicken
- coconut oil
- fish sauce
- spinach
- garlic
Spaghetti and Drop Meatballs With Tomato Sauce
- black pepper
- salt
- spaghetti
- parsley
- egg
- onion
- ground beef
- bread crumb
- olive oil
- bay leaf
- garlic
- tomato
- parmesan cheese
Pork Meatballs With Ginger and Fish Sauce
- ground pork
- fish sauce
- garlic
- black pepper
- ritz cracker
- salt
- ginger
Meatballs With Any Meat
- black pepper
- parsley
- garlic
- olive oil
- meat
- salt
- egg
- panko bread crumb
Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
- egg
- ground turkey
- salt
- parmesan cheese
- panko
- black pepper
- oregano
- chive
- onion
- red pepper flake
- garlic
- pasta sauce
- olive oil
Korean Barbecue-Style Meatballs
- ground beef
- black pepper
- salt
- green onion
- ritz cracker
- soy sauce
- garlic
North African Meatballs
- MEATBALLS
- all purpose flour
- olive oil
- milk
- ground beef
- ginger
- salt
- turmeric
- andcups day white bread
- egg
- cumin
- black pepper
- cayenne pepper
- clove
- coriander
- nutmeg
- paprika
- cilantro
- parsley
- green onion
- garlic
- SAFFRON TOMATO SAUCE
- saffron
- salt
- andcups onion
- cinnamon
- olive oil
- tomato paste
- chicken broth
- garlic
- COUSCOUS (OPTIONAL)
- salt
- giant couscou
- raisin
- cinnamon
- butter
Rao's Meatballs With Marinara Sauce
- MEATBALLS
- salt
- olive oil
- pecorino romano cheese
- ground beef
- garlic
- garlic
- parsley
- ground pork
- veal
- bread crumb
- egg
- SAUCE
- salt
- olive oil
- oregano
- salt pork
- plum tomato
- garlic
- onion
- basil
Skillet Meatballs With Peaches, Basil and Lime
- white rice
- ground pork
- lime
- ginger
- cumin
- salt
- panko
- onion
- peach
- olive oil
- wine
- basil
- garlic
Pork and Ricotta Meatballs
- ground pork
- black pepper
- egg
- parmesan cheese
- ricotta cheese
- bread crumb
- salt
Chicken-Zucchini Meatballs With Feta
- salt
- ground chicken
- red pepper flake
- shallot
- cumin
- panko
- olive oil
- mint
- lemon juice
- zucchini
- feta
Lamb Meatballs With Spiced Tomato Sauce
- SAUCE
- thyme
- cumin
- sugar
- orange juice
- salt
- red pepper flake
- tomato
- orange peel
- bay leaf
- onion
- rosemary
- cayenne pepper
- cinnamon
- olive oil
- MEATBALLS
- cinnamon
- parsley
- heavy cream
- salt
- bread crumb
- cumin
- onion
- cayenne pepper
- red pepper flake
- lamb
- egg yolk
- TOPPING
- mint
- feta
Cumin Lamb Meatballs With Tahini Yogurt Dipping Sauce
- black pepper
- lemon juice
- olive oil
- lamb
- green onion
- salt
- chile powder
- hot sauce
- yogurt
- tahini
- parsley
- cumin seed
- garlic
Mini Meatball Soup With Broccoli and Orecchiette
- parmesan cheese
- salt
- italian sausage
- broccoli
- carrot
- chicken broth
- olive oil
- garlic
- orecchiette
Pressure Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs
- SAUCE
- ricotta cheese
- salt
- tomato
- black pepper
- red pepper flake
- parmesan cheese
- basil
- garlic
- olive oil
- spaghetti
- MEATBALLS
- ground beef
- salt
- egg
- parmesan cheese
- panko bread crumb
- garlic
- basil
Sicilian Meatball Soup
- tomato
- pasta shell
- egg
- onion
- zucchini
- chicken broth
- ground beef
- rosemary
- black pepper
- parmesan cheese
- bread crumb
- olive oil
- raisin
- carrot
- celery
- salt
- parsley
- garlic
Buffalo Chicken Cheese Balls
- vegetable oil
- all purpose flour
- garlic
- black pepper
- salt
- rotisserie chicken
- mayonnaise
- blue cheese
- hot sauce
- lemon
- cheddar cheese
- green onion
- hot sauce
- panko bread crumb
- worcestershire sauce
- egg
30 Minute Butter Chicken Meatballs
- coconut milk
- tomato paste
- ground turkey
- garam masala
- cayenne pepper
- egg
- ginger
- panko bread crumb
- greek yogurt
- turmeric
- onion
- cilantro
- butter
- olive oil
- curry powder
- garlic
- salt
- rice
Japanese Rice Balls
- salmon
- sesame seed
- umeboshi
- nori
- salt
Spiced Lamb Meatballs With Yogurt and Herbs
- cilantro
- red pepper flake
- olive oil
- turmeric
- chicken broth
- tart yogurt
- cornstarch
- coriander
- cumin
- lamb
- bread crumb
- onion
- black pepper
- sumac
- cinnamon
- cayenne pepper
- feta
- dill
- salt
- mint
- egg
Matzo Ball Soup With Celery and Dill
- MATZO BALLS AND ASSEMBLY
- black pepper
- matzo meal
- dill
- chicken
- salt
- club soda
- chive
- celery
- egg
- BROTH
- salt
- chicken
- garlic
- carrot
- onion
- celery
Baked Meatballs
- garlic powder
- salt
- egg
- basil
- parsley
- bread crumb
- parmesan cheese
- lamb
- ground pork
- round
- red pepper flake
- spinach
Cheesy Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
- parsley
- egg noodle
- salt
- ground chicken
- oregano
- egg
- parmesan cheese
- ricotta cheese
- bread crumb
- olive oil
- garlic
- bell pepper
- pasta sauce
- tofu
- provolone cheese
Vegetarian Swedish Meatballs
- MEATBALLS
- canola oil
- chickpea
- egg
- salt
- black pepper
- nutmeg
- onion powder
- bread crumb
- sour cream
- bulgur wheat
- allspice
- mushroom
- GRAVY
- salt
- parsley
- sour cream
- dijon mustard
- mushroom stock
- all purpose flour
- butter
Chicken Miso Meatballs
- ground chicken
- garlic
- salt
- ritz cracker
- milk
- sweet white miso
- black pepper
Chicken Parm Meatball Subs
- parsley
- olive oil
- chicken stock
- parmesan cheese
- grill seasoning
- egg
- provolone cheese
- ground chicken
- italian bread crumb
- tomato
- red pepper flake
- garlic
- sub roll
- basil
- pepper
- salt
Fudgy Bourbon Balls
- confectioners sugar
- honey
- pecan
- bourbon
- chocolate cookie crumb
- cocoa powder
Bits and Pieces Party Cheese Ball
- blue cheese
- lemon juice
- parsley
- green onion
- pecan
- cayenne pepper
- fish sauce
- goat cheese
- cream cheese
- butter
Moroccan-Spiced Chicken Meatballs
- salt
- ground chicken
- olive oil
- garlic
- light brown
- sweet paprika
- egg
- yogurt
- panko bread crumb
- cumin
- ginger
- cinnamon
- lemon juice
- parsley
- pine nut
The Best Swedish Meatballs
- heavy cream
- ground beef
- parsley
- worcestershire sauce
- olive oil
- dijon mustard
- egg
- garlic powder
- salt
- panko bread crumb
- allspice
- nutmeg
- onion
- pepper
- beef broth
- all purpose flour
- butter
- salt
Authentic Italian Meatballs
- ground beef
- parsley
- garlic powder
- bread crumb
- locatelli cheese
- pepper
- salt
- milk
- egg
Ginger-Chicken Meatballs with Chinese Broccoli
- salt
- soy sauce
- garlic
- ground chicken
- chinese broccoli
- red pepper flake
- chicken broth
- vegetable oil
- ginger
- green onion
Turkey-Spinach Meatballs
- salt
- cooking spray
- oregano
- fennel seed
- lemon zest
- salt
- spinach
- tomato
- garlic
- garlic
- egg
- ground turkey
- parmesan cheese
- bread crumb
- onion
- red pepper flake
- onion
- parsley
- olive oil
- tomato paste
Classic Cheeseball
- parsley flake
- hot pepper sauce
- worcestershire sauce
- oregano
- garlic powder
- cream cheese
- cheddar cheese
- green onion
- pecan
- black pepper
Lemony Chicken-Feta Meatball Soup With Spinach
- salt
- ground chicken
- cumin
- onion
- feta
- turmeric
- red pepper flake
- dill
- lemon
- olive oil
- rolled oat
- chicken broth
- spinach
Spaghetti and Meatballs
- wheat spaghetti
- tomato
- egg
- onion
- ground turkey
- ground beef
- parsley
- black pepper
- parmesan cheese
- olive oil
- bread
- chicken broth
- salt
- garlic
Pomegranate-Glazed Lamb Meatballs
- mint
- olive oil
- lamb
- garlic
- black pepper
- orange zest
- pomegranate molasses
- salt
Matzo Ball Soup
- ASSEMBLY
- ground black pepper
- salt
- dill
- carrot
- CHICKEN STOCK
- chicken wing
- black peppercorn
- chicken
- garlic
- parsnip
- shallot
- onion
- carrot
- celery
- parsley
- MATZO BALL MIXTURE
- salt
- schmaltz
- club soda
- egg
- matzo meal
Jerk Chicken Meatballs With Barbecue-Pineapple Glaze
- MEATBALLS
- oil
- ground chicken
- parsley
- garlic powder
- egg
- onion
- bread crumb
- black pepper
- salt
- jamaican jerk seasoning paste
- GLAZE
- white rice
- pineapple juice
- cornstarch
- garlic
- onion powder
- light
- ketchup
- salt
- red pepper flake
- worcestershire sauce
Greek Lamb Meatballs with Avocado Goddess Sauce
- cilantro
- hummus
- lamb
- cumin
- oregano
- avocado
- jalapeño
- onion
- basil
- parsley
- greek yogurt
- cayenne pepper
- garlic
- feta
- orzo pasta
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- salt
- salt
- persian cucumber
- lemon zest
Crispy Lamb Meatballs With Chickpeas and Eggplant
- salt
- cilantro
- greek yogurt
- red pepper flake
- lemon
- eggplant
- lamb
- fennel seed
- chickpea
- garlic
- green
- olive oil
Herbed Chicken and Spinach Meatballs
- all purpose flour
- olive oil
- lime
- cilantro
- bread crumb
- spinach
- egg
- serrano chile
- ground chicken
- heavy cream
- black pepper
- fennel seed
- lemon zest
- cayenne pepper
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- salt
Meatball Subs
- olive oil
- salt
- ground beef
- egg
- parmesan cheese
- pasta sauce
- basil
- garlic
- hoagie roll
- mozzarella cheese
Sheet-Pan Sausage Meatballs With Tomatoes and Broccoli
- salt
- red pepper flake
- broccoli
- loaf italian bread
- cherry tomato
- oregano
- mushroom
- parmesan cheese
- olive oil
- italian sausage
- garlic
Spicy Meatballs With Chickpeas
- GRAVY
- olive oil
- salt
- chicken
- cumin
- plum tomato
- cinnamon
- parsley
- onion
- red pepper flake
- saffron
- chickpea
- MEATBALLS
- coriander
- cumin
- lamb
- onion
- arborio rice
- cinnamon
- salt
- garlic
Oreo Balls
- oreo cooky
- chocolate bark
- white chocolate bark
- cream cheese
Easy Homemade Meatballs
- egg
- bread crumb
- salt
- onion
- black pepper
- water
Peanut Butter Balls
- sweetened
- vanilla extract
- confectioners sugar
- salt
- butter
- semisweet chocolate
Italian Meatballs (Extra Soft and Juicy!)
- red pepper flake
- salt
- egg
- white bread
- onion
- water
- parsley
- parmesan cheese
- ground beef
- garlic
- tomato passata
- olive oil
- italian seasoning
- ground pork
- onion
- black pepper
- parmesan cheese
- parsley
- pasta
Toasted Almond Snowballs
- brandy
- egg yolk
- all purpose flour
- almond extract
- salt
- confectioners sugar
- almond flour
- butter
Everything Spice–Coated Cheddar Cheese Ball
- cracker
- salt
- poppy seed
- sesame seed
- green onion
- cheddar cheese
- vegetable oil
- pancetta
- butter
- black pepper
- worcestershire sauce
- shallot
- cream cheese
- garlic
Meatless Meatballs in Marinara Sauce
- olive oil
- parmesan cheese
- tamari
- plant based vegan ground beef
- salt
- panko bread crumb
- oregano
- black pepper
- parsley
- onion
- red pepper flake
- pasta sauce
- garlic
Amazing Puff Balls
- cream cheese
- hormel pepperoni
- pillsbury crescent dinner roll
Swedish Meatballs (homemade Ikea Meatballs)
- oil
- egg
- onion
- heavy cream
- all spice powder
- black pepper
- nutmeg
- beef broth
- white bread
- all purpose flour
- ground beef
- ground pork
- salt
- butter
Almost-Famous Swedish Meatballs
- salt
- salt
- lingonberry jam
- vegetable oil
- bread crumb
- worcestershire sauce
- egg egg white
- beef broth
- milk
- ground pork
- onion
- heavy cream
- allspice
- all purpose flour
- parsley
- butter
- garlic
- ground beef
Whiskey Highball
- whiskey
- ginger ale
Slow Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs
- salt
- parsley
- panko bread crumb
- hot italian turkey sausage
- spaghetti
- ground beef
- tomato
- onion
- red pepper flake
- tomato paste
- milk
- red wine vinegar
- garlic
- egg
- basil
- red wine
- parmesan cheese
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs with Soft Polenta
- salt
- polenta
- basil
- olive oil
- ricotta cheese
- yellow cornmeal
- egg
- oregano
- ground chicken
- parsley
- bread crumb
- nutmeg
- onion
- onion
- olive oil
- parmesan cheese
- garlic
- garlic
- tomato puree
- butter
- mozzarella cheese
Sesame Seed Dessert Balls (Jian Dui)
- red bean paste
- white sesame seed
- water
- glutinous rice flour
- brown sugar
- oil
Spaghetti and Chicken Meatball Soup
- salt
- parmesan cheese
- ground chicken
- egg
- olive oil
- red pepper flake
- tomato paste
- pasta sauce
- chicken broth
- spaghetti
- garlic
Maple-Pecan Bourbon Balls
- vanilla extract
- semisweet chocolate
- pecan
- salt
- cocoa powder
- confectioners sugar
- bourbon
- maple syrup
- vanilla wafer
One-Pan Spicy Meatballs With Lentils and Fennel
- salt
- sherry vinegar
- egg
- fennel
- rosemary
- italian sausage
- parsley
- brown lentil
- olive oil
- chicken stock
- garlic
Meatballs
- salt
- ground beef
- egg
- italian bread
- italian flat leaf parsley
- olive oil
- garlic
- pecorino romano cheese
Simple Baked Italian Oregano Meatballs.
- ground italian sausage
- gochujang
- pomegranate molasses
- san marzano tomato
- egg
- oregano
- harissa
- olive oil
- cumin
- white bread
- provolone cheese
- garlic
- mozzarella cheese
- pasta
Chinese Spaghetti and Meatballs
- black pepper
- ground pork
- triple spinach
- wheat spaghetti
- sesame oil
- chinese 5-spice powder
- egg
- bell pepper
- puffed rice cereal
- snow pea
- tamari dark soy
- inches ginger root
- sesame seed
- vegetable oil
- garlic
- green onion
- salt
Green Goddess, Pistachio, and Goat Cheese Ball
- cracker
- salt
- watercress
- herb
- chive
- butter
- pistachio
- cream cheese
- goat cheese
- anchovy
Crockpot Meatballs
- italian seasoning
- egg
- ground beef
- italian bread crumb
- tomato
- onion
- parmesan cheese
- parsley
- garlic
- pasta sauce
- tomato
Swedish Meatballs
- Cream Gravy
- heavy cream
- lemon juice
- salt
- butter
- all purpose flour
- allspice
- nutmeg
- pepper
- beef broth
- Meatballs
- ground beef
- ground pork
- allspice
- nutmeg
- pepper
- parsley
- egg
- olive oil
- salt
- panko
- onion
- garlic
Bobby Flay's Spaghetti and Meat Balls with Tomato Sauce
- parmesan cheese
- salt
- olive oil
- #
- bay leaf
- country loaf
- spanish onion
- parsley
- soften butter
- ground beef
- ground pork
- veal
- water
- bread crumb
- parsley
- parmesan cheese
- red pepper flake
- olive oil
- egg
- plum tomato
- garlic
- garlic
- garlic
- basil
- salt
Turkey Meatballs in a Creamy Red Curry Sauce
- Curry Sauce
- chili flake
- fish sauce
- sugar
- cilantro
- basil
- salt
- coconut milk
- thai red curry paste
- lime juice
- onion
- garlic
- Meatballs
- cornstarch
- red curry paste
- basil
- green onion
- ground turkey
- fish sauce
- sugar
- vegetable oil
- salt
- garlic
Mama Iuliucci's Famous Meat-A-Balls (Italian Meatballs)
- olive oil
- italian seasoning
- salt
- garlic powder
- parmesan cheese
- black pepper
- ground beef
- parsley flake
- egg
- white bread
Crispy Sheet-Pan Meatballs With Salsa Verde
- black pepper
- panko
- paprika
- egg
- ground beef
- lemon
- walnut
- herb
- salt
- garlic
- caper
- olive oil
Sun-Dried Tomato and Ricotta Turkey Meatballs
- basil
- ground turkey
- oregano
- white wine
- red pepper flake
- parsley
- parmesan cheese
- marinated oil tomato
- san marzano tomato
- garlic
- ricotta cheese
- salt
- spaghetti
Cheese Stuffed Bacon Meatballs
- chuck
- beef stock
- chicken bouillon
- black pepper
- black pepper
- worcestershire sauce
- onion soup
- onion
- panko bread crumb
- red pepper flake
- olive oil
- basil
- oregano
- garlic
- tomato
- tomato
- bocconcini mozzarella ball
- applewood smoked bacon
Gingerbread Rum Balls
- sugar
- ginger
- pecan
- cardamom
- cinnamon
- ginger
- dark
- salt
- cocoa powder
- cookie crumb
- maple syrup
- confectioners sugar
Mojo Meatballs
- white rice
- black pepper
- orange juice
- lime juice
- morton salt
- cilantro
- cumin
- egg
- ground pork
- olive oil
- onion
- serrano chile
- salt
- panko
- sugar
- garlic
Susan Gubar’s Matzo Ball Soup
- cayenne pepper
- parsley
- chicken
- salt
- onion
- carrot
- stock
- celery
- matzo meal
- egg
Sheet Pan Chicken Meatballs with Tomatoes and Chickpeas
- black pepper
- ground chicken
- salt
- chickpea
- egg
- cherry tomato
- panko
- parsley
- garlic
- feta
- harissa paste
- olive oil
Weeknight Meatballs
- black pepper
- tomato sauce
- parmesan cheese
- garlic powder
- ground beef
- panko
- salt
- milk
- olive oil
- egg
Kittencal's Chinese Chicken Balls With Sweet and Sour Sauce
- oil
- seasoning salt
- all purpose flour
- cornstarch
- sugar
- soy sauce
- water
- sesame oil
- brown sugar
- ketchup
- garlic powder
- white vinegar
- baking powder
- baking soda
- sugar
- cornstarch
- water
- chicken breast
Ingredient Breakdown
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Correlated with Higher Ratings
- bread crumb
Staple Ingredients
- salt 21%
- butter 12%
- cream cheese 10%
- egg 8%
- pecan 7%
- black pepper 7%
- cheddar cheese 6%
- vanilla extract 6%
Common Ingredients
- all purpose flour 6%
- green onion 6%
- sugar 6%
- onion 5%
- garlic 4%
- peanut butter 4%
- vegetable oil 4%
- water 4%
- confectioners sugar 4%
- garlic powder 4%
- olive oil 4%
- powdered sugar 4%
- honey 3%
- parsley 3%
Usual Ingredients
- 3%
- worcestershire sauce 3%
- chocolate chip 3%
- bacon 3%
- cayenne pepper 3%
- cocoa powder 3%
- cracker 3%
- brown sugar 2%
- lemon juice 2%
- oil 2%
- baking powder 2%
- bourbon 2%
- bread crumb 2%
- coconut 2%
- ginger 2% See More
- milk 2%
- oregano 2%
- baking soda 2%
- cilantro 2%
- onion powder 2%
- panko breadcrumb 2%
- semi sweet chocolate chip 2%
- bell pepper 2%
- chive 2%
- cornstarch 2%
- cranberry 2%
- ground pork 2%
- marshmallow 2%
- peanut 2%
- popcorn 2%
- sesame seed 2%
- sweetened condensed milk 2%
- almond 1%
- bisquick 1%
- chocolate 1%
- light corn syrup 1%
- maple syrup 1%
- mayonnaise 1%
- mozzarella cheese 1%
- nut 1%
- oreo cooky 1%
- paprika 1%
- pepper 1%
- vanilla 1%
- walnut 1%