Meatball

There are many recipes for meatballs, but the dish most likely originated in ancient Rome. The Roman cookbook Apicius includes a recipe for isicia omentata, which are meatballs made with ground pork and beef, pine nuts, white wine, and a seasoning mixture of pepper, cumin, and oregano.

The dish became popular in other parts of Europe during the Middle Ages. In Sweden, meatballs are known as kottbullar, and the traditional recipe includes a mixture of pork and beef, bread crumbs, milk, onion, salt, and pepper. These meatballs are usually served with boiled potatoes, lingonberry jam, and pickled cucumber.

In Italy, meatballs are called polpettes, and the traditional recipe includes ground beef, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, eggs, garlic, milk, and salt. These meatballs are usually fried or baked, and served with a tomato sauce.

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Recipes

 

Thai-Inspired Chicken Meatball Soup

5/5 - 9417 votes

• 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

5/5 - 3154 votes

• 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

5/5 - 2985 votes

• ground pork
• fish sauce
• garlic
• black pepper
• ritz cracker
• salt
• ginger

 

Meatballs With Any Meat

5/5 - 2732 votes

• black pepper
• parsley
• garlic
• olive oil
• meat
• salt
• egg
• panko bread crumb

 

Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

5/5 - 2666 votes

• egg
• ground turkey
• salt
• parmesan cheese
• panko
• black pepper
• oregano
• chive
• onion
• red pepper flake
• garlic
• pasta sauce
• olive oil

 

Korean Barbecue-Style Meatballs

4/5 - 6084 votes

• ground beef
• black pepper
• salt
• green onion
• ritz cracker
• soy sauce
• garlic

 

North African Meatballs

5/5 - 2395 votes

• 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

5/5 - 1817 votes

• 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

4/5 - 3211 votes

• white rice
• ground pork
• lime
• ginger
• cumin
• salt
• panko
• onion
• peach
• olive oil
• wine
• basil
• garlic

 

Pork and Ricotta Meatballs

4/5 - 2959 votes

• ground pork
• black pepper
• egg
• parmesan cheese
• ricotta cheese
• bread crumb
• salt

 

Chicken-Zucchini Meatballs With Feta

4/5 - 2821 votes

• salt
• ground chicken
• red pepper flake
• shallot
• cumin
• panko
• olive oil
• mint
• lemon juice
• zucchini
• feta

 

Lamb Meatballs With Spiced Tomato Sauce

5/5 - 1382 votes

• 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

5/5 - 1225 votes

• 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

4/5 - 2286 votes

• parmesan cheese
• salt
• italian sausage
• broccoli
• carrot
• chicken broth
• olive oil
• garlic
• orecchiette

 

Pressure Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs

5/5 - 1079 votes

• 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

4/5 - 944 votes

• 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

4.29/5 - 800 votes

• 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

5/5 - 921 votes

• 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

 

Baked Meatballs

4.7/5 - 320 votes

• garlic powder
• salt
• egg
• basil
• parsley
• bread crumb
• parmesan cheese
• lamb
• ground pork
• round
• red pepper flake
• spinach

 

Cheesy Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

4/5 - 1696 votes

• 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

4/5 - 1594 votes

• 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

4/5 - 1522 votes

• ground chicken
• garlic
• salt
• ritz cracker
• milk
• sweet white miso
• black pepper

 

Chicken Parm Meatball Subs

4.7/5 - 261 votes

• 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

 

Moroccan-Spiced Chicken Meatballs

5/5 - 583 votes

• 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

4.68/5 - 353 votes

• 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

5/5 - 516 votes

• ground beef
• parsley
• garlic powder
• bread crumb
• locatelli cheese
• pepper
• salt
• milk
• egg

 

Ginger-Chicken Meatballs with Chinese Broccoli

4.1/5 - 317 votes

• salt
• soy sauce
• garlic
• ground chicken
• chinese broccoli
• red pepper flake
• chicken broth
• vegetable oil
• ginger
• green onion

 

Turkey-Spinach Meatballs

4/5 - 340 votes

• 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

 

Lemony Chicken-Feta Meatball Soup With Spinach

4/5 - 1151 votes

• salt
• ground chicken
• cumin
• onion
• feta
• turmeric
• red pepper flake
• dill
• lemon
• olive oil
• rolled oat
• chicken broth
• spinach

 

Spaghetti and Meatballs

5/5 - 465 votes

• 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

5/5 - 445 votes

• mint
• olive oil
• lamb
• garlic
• black pepper
• orange zest
• pomegranate molasses
• salt

 

Jerk Chicken Meatballs With Barbecue-Pineapple Glaze

4/5 - 979 votes

• 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

4.25/5 - 398 votes

• 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

4/5 - 875 votes

• salt
• cilantro
• greek yogurt
• red pepper flake
• lemon
• eggplant
• lamb
• fennel seed
• chickpea
• garlic
• green
• olive oil

 

Herbed Chicken and Spinach Meatballs

4/5 - 873 votes

• 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

4/5 - 861 votes

• olive oil
• salt
• ground beef
• egg
• parmesan cheese
• pasta sauce
• basil
• garlic
• hoagie roll
• mozzarella cheese

 

Sheet-Pan Sausage Meatballs With Tomatoes and Broccoli

4/5 - 839 votes

• salt
• red pepper flake
• broccoli
• loaf italian bread
• cherry tomato
• oregano
• mushroom
• parmesan cheese
• olive oil
• italian sausage
• garlic

 

Spicy Meatballs With Chickpeas

4/5 - 828 votes

• 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

4/5 - 250 votes

• egg
• bread crumb
• salt
• onion
• black pepper
• water

 

Italian Meatballs (Extra Soft and Juicy!)

4.94/5 - 241 votes

• 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

 

Meatless Meatballs in Marinara Sauce

4/5 - 692 votes

• 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

 

Swedish Meatballs (homemade Ikea Meatballs)

4.97/5 - 187 votes

• 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

4.4/5 - 127 votes

• 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

4/5 - 609 votes

• 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

4.9/5 - 104 votes

• 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

 

Spaghetti and Chicken Meatball Soup

4/5 - 496 votes

• salt
• parmesan cheese
• ground chicken
• egg
• olive oil
• red pepper flake
• tomato paste
• pasta sauce
• chicken broth
• spaghetti
• garlic

 

One-Pan Spicy Meatballs With Lentils and Fennel

4/5 - 482 votes

• salt
• sherry vinegar
• egg
• fennel
• rosemary
• italian sausage
• parsley
• brown lentil
• olive oil
• chicken stock
• garlic

 

Meatballs

4/5 - 477 votes

• salt
• ground beef
• egg
• italian bread
• italian flat leaf parsley
• olive oil
• garlic
• pecorino romano cheese

 

Simple Baked Italian Oregano Meatballs.

4.34/5 - 203 votes

• 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

4/5 - 105 votes

• 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

 

Crockpot Meatballs

5/5 - 117 votes

• italian seasoning
• egg
• ground beef
• italian bread crumb
• tomato
• onion
• parmesan cheese
• parsley
• garlic
• pasta sauce
• tomato

 

Swedish Meatballs

5/5 - 49 votes

• 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

5/5 - 48 votes

• 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

 

Crispy Sheet-Pan Meatballs With Salsa Verde

4.8/5 - 93 votes

• black pepper
• panko
• paprika
• egg
• ground beef
• lemon
• walnut
• herb
• salt
• garlic
• caper
• olive oil

 

Sun-Dried Tomato and Ricotta Turkey Meatballs

4.21/5 - 208 votes

• 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

4.8/5 - 81 votes

• 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

 

Mojo Meatballs

4.8/5 - 90 votes

• white rice
• black pepper
• orange juice
• lime juice
• morton salt
• cilantro
• cumin
• egg
• ground pork
• olive oil
• onion
• serrano chile
• salt
• panko
• sugar
• garlic

 

Sheet Pan Chicken Meatballs with Tomatoes and Chickpeas

4.9/5 - 84 votes

• black pepper
• ground chicken
• salt
• chickpea
• egg
• cherry tomato
• panko
• parsley
• garlic
• feta
• harissa paste
• olive oil

 

Weeknight Meatballs

4.4/5 - 109 votes

• black pepper
• tomato sauce
• parmesan cheese
• garlic powder
• ground beef
• panko
• salt
• milk
• olive oil
• egg

 

Bun Cha - Vietnamese Meatballs

4.98/5 - 115 votes

• birds eye chilli
• garlic
• vermicelli noodle
• oil
• green onions scallion
• water
• white pepper
• lime juice
• rice wine vinegar
• lemongrass paste
• pork mince
• fish sauce
• sugar
• garlic
• beansprout
• lettuce
• cilantro
• white radish
• red chilli

 

Southern Grape Jelly Meatballs

4.5/5 - 94 votes

• grape jelly
• egg
• ground beef
• worcestershire sauce
• chili sauce
• salt
• bread crumb
• dijon mustard
• cooking spray

 

Crispy Chicken Meatballs

4/5 - 349 votes

• salt
• parmesan cheese
• ground chicken
• garlic powder
• egg
• milk
• panko bread crumb
• olive oil
• butter

 

Turkey Meatballs

5/5 - 178 votes

• ground turkey
• egg
• bread crumb
• oregano
• pepper
• salt
• onion
• parsley
• garlic

 

Classic Italian Meatballs (Tender and Juicy!)

4.76/5 - 211 votes

• ground beef
• ground pork
• salt
• black pepper
• pecorino romano cheese
• bread crumb
• parsley
• onion
• milk
• egg yolk
• garlic
• olive oil

 

Big Beef Meatballs with Bucatini

4.5/5 - 73 votes

• parsley
• salt
• beef stock
• bucatini
• egg
• sirloin
• red wine
• parmesan cheese
• italian bread crumb
• portobello cap
• tomato
• pancetta
• allspice
• sage
• onion
• caper
• olive oil
• garlic

 

Vegetarian Meatballs

4/5 - 310 votes

• pasta sauce
• oregano
• fennel seed
• chickpea
• egg
• parmesan cheese
• italian bread crumb
• black pepper
• salt
• olive oil
• ricotta cheese
• bulgur wheat
• garlic
• mushroom

 

One Pan Meatball Casserole

4.99/5 - 104 votes

• milk
• salt
• oregano
• garlic powder
• onion powder
• ziti pasta
• mozzarella cheese
• water
• pasta sauce
• meatball
• parmesan cheese

 

Thai Turkey Meatballs In Coconut Curry Sauce

4.85/5 - 80 votes

• panko
• ground chicken
• canola oil
• fish sauce
• ginger
• red curry paste
• soy sauce
• black pepper
• salt
• egg
• ginger paste
• coconut milk
• green onion
• bell pepper
• onion
• brown sugar
• garlic
• cilantro

 

Spaghetti and Meatballs

4/5 - 282 votes

• bacon
• ground beef
• ground pork shoulder
• veal
• red pepper flake
• parmesan cheese
• spaghetti
• black pepper
• oregano
• loaf ciabatta
• heavy cream
• pasta sauce
• butter
• olive oil
• salt

 

Mushroom and Beef Meatballs

4/5 - 264 votes

• pepper
• salt
• italian bread
• carrot
• ground beef
• mushroom base
• onion
• milk
• parsley
• olive oil
• egg

 

Steak ’N’ Bacon Cheddar Meatballs

4/5 - 249 votes

• black pepper
• bacon
• steak
• ground beef
• onion
• bread crumb
• salt
• olive oil
• egg
• cheddar cheese

 

Chicken and Rice Meatballs With Hummus

4.6/5 - 68 votes

• hummus
• lemon juice
• salt
• ginger
• ground chicken
• onion
• white rice
• olive oil
• parsley
• hawaij
• garlic
• persian cucumber
• dill pickle
• green onion

 

Chicken Teriyaki Meatballs

4.6/5 - 56 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• sesame seed
• panko breadcrumb
• cornstarch
• light brown sugar
• rice vinegar
• vegetable oil
• egg
• bell pepper
• onion
• broccoli
• ground chicken
• soy sauce
• mirin
• ginger
• red pepper flake
• garlic
• white rice
• green onion
• green onion
• garlic

 

Chicken Meatballs

4/5 - 209 votes

• black pepper
• salt
• panko breadcrumb
• egg
• lipton french onion soup
• onion
• ground pork
• ground chicken
• parsley
• butter
• parmesan cheese

 

Chicken Marsala Meatballs

4.4/5 - 52 votes

• white meat chicken
• salt
• egg
• shallot
• all purpose flour
• chicken broth
• marsala wine
• pecorino romano cheese
• panko breadcrumb
• black pepper
• olive oil
• parsley
• milk
• mushroom

 

Classic Porcupine Meatballs

4/5 - 93 votes

• tomato sauce
• water
• vegetable oil
• salt
• ground beef
• onion
• garlic powder
• pepper
• worcestershire sauce
• grain white rice

 

Honey Garlic Pork Meatballs Recipe

4/5 - 93 votes

• egg
• ground pork
• sriracha
• salt
• soy sauce
• ketchup
• bread crumb
• honey
• green onion
• cilantro
• butter
• garlic
• black pepper
• cooking spray

 

Vegetarian Mushroom Meatballs With Honey-Ginger Glaze

4/5 - 200 votes

• water
• canola oil
• black pepper
• salt
• ginger
• egg
• rice vermicelli noodle
• panko bread crumb
• garlic
• honey
• bok choy
• shiitake mushroom
• soy sauce

 

Turkey Meatballs With Romesco Sauce

4.3/5 - 69 votes

• red wine vinegar
• cumin
• onion powder
• paprika
• pepper
• egg
• ground turkey
• almond
• lemon
• panko
• parsley
• cayenne pepper
• olive oil
• garlic
• salt

 

BA's Best Spaghetti and Meatballs

4.5/5 - 60 votes

• spice mill
• salt
• basil
• ground beef
• salt
• spaghetti
• black pepper
• nutmeg
• ricotta cheese
• parmesan cheese
• parsley
• prosciutto
• olive oil
• red pepper flake
• olive oil
• tomato
• garlic
• egg
• basil
• white bread
• oregano
• fennel seed
• garlic

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