Meatball Appetizer Recipes Made with a Variety of Flavors

There are hundreds of good meatball appetizer recipes. When you learn how to make meatballs some of the most popular is Italian, Swedish or Lebanese.

These recipes are among my standard make ahead appetizer recipes because they can be make several days in advance.

I always serve different varieties of appetizers so there is something for everyones pallet maybe include a ceviche appetizer or these yummy hot crab meat puffs.

I have found cranberries a great addition to many recipes and this recipe below is really delicious.

CRANBERRY MEATBALL RECIPE

• 2 Pounds ground beef


• 1 Cup cornflake crumbs


• 1/3 Cup dried parsley flakes


• 2 Eggs


• 2 Tablespoons soy sauce


• ¼ Teaspoon pepper


• ½ Teaspoon garlic powder


• ¼ Cup catsup


• 2 Tablespoons finely chopped onion

Preheat oven to 400F degrees.

In a large bowl mix the ground beef, crumbs, parsley, eggs, soy sauce, pepper, garlic powder, catsup and onion; blend well and shape into small balls.

Place in a flat shallow baking pan and brown in oven for about 15 minutes; remove from oven and pour off any grease

Reduce oven temperature to 300F degrees.

CRANBERRY MEATBALL SAUCE

• 1 Can (16 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce


• 1 (12 ounces) bottle chili sauce


• 2 Tablespoons brown sugar


• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice

Combine the can of cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar and lemon juice.

Cover drained meatballs with sauce and bake uncovered for 15 minutes.

These sausage balls have become very popular of the meatball appetizer recipes

BISQUICK RECIPE FOR SAUSAGE BALLS

• 3 Cups Bisquick


• 1 Pound of spicy hot sausage


• 1 Pound grated sharp Cheddar cheese


• 1 Teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

Combine all ingredients and mix well.

Shape into Tablespoon size balls

Lay in a shallow baking pan and bake about 15 to 20 minutes or until the meat is done.

SAUERKRAUT BALLS

• 1 Pound ground chuck, browned


• 2 ½ Cups drained sauerkraut


• 1 Medium onion


• 4 ½ Tablespoons flour


• 2 Beaten eggs


• 1 Cup instant potatoes


• ¼ Teaspoon salt


• ¼ Teaspoon pepper


• ¼ Teaspoon garlic powder


• 1 Beef bouillon cube dissolved in ¼ cup hot water


• Cracker crumbs

Drain sauerkraut well.

Place sauerkraut and onion in food processor (I grind fine in a food grinder); process until kraut and onion are chopped fine.

Place chopped kraut mixture in a bowl; add browned meat, flour, eggs, instant potatoes, seasonings and beef bouillon mixture.

Mix well and roll into 1 inch balls; roll balls in cracker crumbs.

Deep fry until brown; drain on paper towels.

Many social gatherings will include the following recipe with their meatball appetizer recipes.

SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS

Meatball recipe:

• 2 Beaten eggs


• 1 Small onion diced fine


• ¾ Cup breadcrumbs


• ½ Teaspoon salt


• ½ Teaspoon pepper


• 2 Pounds hamburger

Preheat oven to 400F degrees.

Combine and mix all ingredients and shape into golf ball size balls.

Place in a flat shallow pan and bake about 15 minutes.
Transfer meatballs to a large skillet or pan; cover with sauce.

Sweet and sour sauce recipe:

• 3 Tablespoons cornstarch


• ¾ Cup white vinegar


• 1 Cup brown sugar


• 2 Medium diced bell peppers


• 1 Cup ketchup


• 1 Teaspoon soy sauce


• 1 Large can pineapple chunks

In a medium saucepan combine the cornstarch, and vinegar.

Add sugar, ketchup and soy sauce; stirring constantly cook until thick.

Pour sauce over the meatballs, cover with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes.

The good thing about meatball appetizer recipes is that you can substitute different ground meats in your recipes to meet your needs. The following turkey meatballs are made with turkey and egg substitute to cut down on fat but still has great flavor.

TURKEY MEATBALL RECIPE

• 1 Pound turkey sausage
• ¼ Cup egg substitute
• ½ Cup seasoned bread crumbs

Sauce:

• ¾ Cup chili sauce


• ¼ Teaspoon garlic powder


• 6 Tablespoons brown sugar


• 2 Tablespoons vinegar


• 2 Tablespoons soy sauce


• 1 Tablespoon butter

Preheat oven to 400F degrees.

In a large combine the turkey sausage, egg substitute and bread crumbs; mix well.

Shape into 1 to 1 ½ inch balls and place on a broiler pan.

Put pan in the oven and bake for 4 minutes.

Turn oven to broil (500F degrees) and broil meatballs for 2 to 4 minutes.

Remove from oven and drain meatballs on paper towels; mix sauce.

Sauce instructions:

Combine the chili sauce, garlic powder, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce and butter; simmer 5 minutes.

Add the turkey meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.

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