Meat
Humans have been eating meat for over 2.3 million years. The first meat recipe was probably just a piece of meat roasted over a fire. Since then, people have come up with all sorts of creative ways to cook and eat meat. Here are a few highlights from the history of meat recipes:
The first recorded recipe for cooked meat comes from the Old Testament. In Genesis, God instructs Noah to take seven pairs of every clean animal onto the Ark. After the great flood, Noah and his family eat roasted meat for the first time.
The ancient Greeks were masters of meat cookery. They created all sorts of elaborate dishes, such as stews, roasts, and pâtés. The Romans also loved their meat, and they created many of the same dishes as the Greeks.
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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
Yes, Virginia There is a Great Meatloaf
- salt
- egg
- bread
- onion
- ground beef
- ketchup
- milk
- black pepper
- dark brown sugar
- apple cider vinegar
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
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
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
Southern Meatloaf
- egg
- paprika
- worcestershire sauce
- ground beef
- onion
- thyme
- garlic powder
- ketchup
- bell pepper
- black pepper
- salt
- milk
- saltine cracker
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
Classic Lipton Onion Soup Meatloaf
- onion soup
- bread crumb
- ketchup
- egg
- ground beef
- water
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
Momma's Meatloaf
- bread crumb
- worcestershire sauce
- basil
- oregano
- salt
- egg
- ketchup
- milk
- red pepper flake
- pepper
- onion
- ground beef
- brown sugar
BA’s Best Beef-and-Bacon Meatloaf
- salt
- olive oil
- garlic
- onion
- parsley
- parmesan cheese
- apple cider vinegar
- cayenne pepper
- black pepper
- ground beef
- egg
- bread crumb
- dark brown sugar
- ketchup
- chicken broth
- bacon
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
Meatloaf recipe
- panko breadcrumb
- brown sugar
- black pepper
- thyme
- worcestershire sauce
- ground beef
- onion
- ketchup
- parsley
- apple cider vinegar
- beef bouillon
- egg
- garlic
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
My Mom's Homemade Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
- red wine
- ground beef
- spaghetti noodle
- basil
- black pepper
- salt
- oregano
- onion
- beef broth
- tomato
- tomato sauce
- parsley
- tomato paste
- sugar
- bay leaf
- mushroom
- garlic
- celery
- clove
- parmesan cheese
My Mom's Homemade Spaghetti and Meat Sauce
- red wine
- ground beef
- spaghetti noodle
- basil
- black pepper
- salt
- oregano
- onion
- beef broth
- tomato
- tomato sauce
- parsley
- tomato paste
- sugar
- bay leaf
- mushroom
- garlic
- celery
- clove
- parmesan cheese
Meatloaf
- MEATLOAF
- chuck beef
- ground pork
- veal
- black pepper
- thyme
- onion
- flat leaf
- olive oil
- salt
- tomato paste
- milk
- white bread
- egg
- garlic
- TOMATO GLAZE
- worcestershire sauce
- ketchup
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
BBQ Turkey Meatloaf
- salt
- onion
- water
- lemon juice
- neelys' bbq seasoning
- olive oil
- worcestershire sauce
- crab seasoning
- egg
- bell pepper
- bread crumb
- neelys bbq sauce
- paprika
- apple cider vinegar
- black pepper
- mustard
- onion powder
- ketchup
- ground turkey
- garlic
- soy sauce
- light brown sugar
- sugar
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
Really Good Vegetarian Meatloaf (Really!)
- lentil
- oat
- parsley
- basil
- garlic powder
- salt
- egg
- onion
- seasoning salt
- black pepper
- water
- monterey jack cheese
- pasta 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
Turkey Meatloaf
- onion
- egg
- ground turkey
- bread crumb
- black pepper
- butter
- worcestershire sauce
- garlic
- catsup
- salt
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
Easy Homemade Meatballs
- egg
- bread crumb
- salt
- onion
- black pepper
- water
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
1770 House Meatloaf
- olive oil
- ground beef
- ground pork
- veal
- chive
- italian parsley
- thyme
- black pepper
- spanish onion
- panko
- chicken
- salt
- celery
- milk
- butter
- egg
- 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
Crock Pot Chicken Taco Meat
- chicken broth
- chicken breast
- taco seasoning
Jamaican Meat Pie
- ice water
- ground beef
- apple cider vinegar
- chicken bouillon powder
- curry
- thyme
- garlic
- paprika
- white pepper
- salt
- allspice
- chili powder
- salt
- onion
- scotch bonnet pepper
- turmeric
- bread crumb
- parsley
- sugar
- green onion
- all purpose flour
- shortening
- butter
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
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
Spicy, Garlicky Meatloaf
- bread crumb
- ground beef
- ground pork
- sage
- tomato paste
- black pepper
- jalapeño
- olive oil
- pine nut
- salt
- chicken stock
- egg
- green onion
- garlic
Millionaire’s Meatloaf
- CHILI SHRIMP
- potato
- chili oil
- wondra flour
- cayenne pepper
- hot chili powder
- paprika
- shrimp
- MEATLOAF
- bread crumb
- horseradish
- thyme
- salt
- olive oil
- black pepper
- milk
- barbecue sauce
- dijon mustard
- parsley
- ground beef
- egg
- onion
- crouton
- garlic
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
Easy Classic Meatloaf
- bread crumb
- worcestershire sauce
- burger seasoning
- ketchup
- milk
- egg
- ground beef
- dijon mustard
- onion
- honey
All-American Down-Home Patriotic Meatloaf Sandwich
- butter pickle
- black pepper
- onion
- soda cracker
- ground beef
- dijon mustard
- olive oil
- worcestershire sauce
- hot sauce
- spanish onion
- ketchup
- milk
- parsley
- egg
- garlic
- apple cider vinegar
- brown sugar
- potato roll
- cheddar cheese
- ground pork
- veal
- salt
Spaghetti and Chicken Meatball Soup
- salt
- parmesan cheese
- ground chicken
- egg
- olive oil
- red pepper flake
- tomato paste
- pasta sauce
- chicken broth
- spaghetti
- garlic
Mom's Basic Meatloaf
- egg
- onion
- salt
- worcestershire sauce
- ground beef
- cracker crumb
- ketchup
- black pepper
- milk
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
Top Rated Classic Meatloaf
- cracker crumb
- water
- egg
- onion
- ground beef
- salt
- tomato sauce
- pepper
- brown sugar
- mustard
- vinegar
- ketchup
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
Lithuanian Potato-Meat Dumplings (Cepelinai)
- sour cream
- egg
- onion
- onion
- cornstarch
- lemon juice
- salt
- bacon
- black pepper
- milk
- potato
- ground pork
- black pepper
The Best Meatloaf
- pepper
- salt
- thyme
- onion
- ketchup
- panko
- milk
- olive oil
- garlic
- egg
- ground beef
- worcestershire sauce
Crockpot Meatballs
- italian seasoning
- egg
- ground beef
- italian bread crumb
- tomato
- onion
- parmesan cheese
- parsley
- garlic
- pasta sauce
- tomato
Mini Meatloaf Muffins
- barbecue sauce
- mustard
- egg
- ground beef
- chili powder
- ketchup
- onion
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- salt
- light brown sugar
- nutmeg
- dijon mustard
- panko bread crumb
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
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
Bubby's Turkey Meatloaf with Red Pepper Sauce
- water
- garlic
- onion
- onion
- red pepper
- bread crumb
- salt
- black pepper
- cayenne pepper
- ground turkey
- garlic
- egg
- tomato paste
- tomato paste
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
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- salt 35%
Rarey Ingredients
- cumin 29%