This set of recipes with meatballs presents some scrumptious recipe ideas to try out at home using beef, chicken, and pork-based meatballs. Just about all the recipes listed here produce meals suitable for the whole family. Some of the dishes fit weeknight meals while others are best suited for certain special occasions and weekends due to the amount of time they require to accomplish.
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Suggested Meatball Kitchen Equipment
In making the different recipes with meatballs, a few kitchen equipment and tools will be required and these are not only for the recipes presented here but for just about any meatball recipe one is likely to come across. Some of the equipment also applies to some other recipes which are not necessarily for making meatballs. Thus, the following is our suggested equipment.
- Meat Grinder – for making meatball mince from steak
- Meatball Maker – for shaping meatballs
- Meatball Spoon – for shaping meatballs
- Air Fryer – for meatball recipes requiring an air fryer
- Skillet – for stovetop and oven-baked meatballs
- Non-stick Frying pan – for use with meatball recipes that call for frying
- Oven Tray – for oven-baked meatballs
- Oven Safe Casserole Dish – for one-pot meatball casserole recipes
- Instant-Read Meat Thermometer – for ensuring that the interior of meatballs is cooked
Meatball Recipes
1. Simple Baked Meatball Recipe
- Cooks In: 45 minutes
- Serves: 24 to 30 meatballs
- Cuisine: Italian Inspired
- Method: Baking
Of all the recipes with meatballs to be considered in this collection, this is one of the best on the grounds of flavor and so we start with it. That it is easy to make is also a bonus for many of us who dodge complicated recipes. Furthermore, this recipe uses a baking method vs frying which means no additional oil for a healthy outlook.
The final product out of this recipe can be paired with spaghetti or some other type of pasta, rice, or even mashed white potatoes. While the dish is good enough to stand on its own in flavor, it can also go well with sauces such as American BBQ sauce or spicy Thai curry. Some of the ingredients going into the recipe are Panko breadcrumbs, milk, ground beef and pork, and fresh Italian herbs.
2. Italian Meatball and Rice Bake Recipe
- Cooks In: 55 minutes
- Serves: 8
- Cuisine: Italian
- Method: Baking
- Calories: 400 per serving
This is a one-pot dish that combines meatballs and rice. The outcome is a scrumptious filling dish that serves 8 people. For best results, you will need to prepare this dish in an enameled cast iron pan (example) which can withstand oven temperatures for up to 50 minutes.
Ingredients that go into this recipe include uncooked long-grain rice, marinara sauce (example), tomatoes, Italian seasoning mix, Parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses. The cheeses will be sprinkled over the dish before baking in the oven.
3. Pork and Rice Bake Recipe with Meatballs
- Cooks In: 1 hour 20 min
- Serves: 4
- Cuisine: Italian
- Method: Baking
- Calories: 667 per serving
This meatballs recipe follows the forgoing Italian one in method i.e. baking, rice inclusion, and general approach. However, this is a pork meatball recipe that also has a number of seasonings in it. The meatballs are homemade out of a combination of pork mince, onion, rice, parsley, cumin, and oregano.
This is to say each meatball will have these respective ingredients in it. The meatballs will be placed in an ovenproof dish and sprinkled with feta cheese before baking commences to melt the cheese.
The final dish is served garnished with rocket leaves. As an aside, going by the time it takes to make this meatballs dish, it is best suited for special occasions and weekends. For an equally delicious quick weeknight meal, we recommend chicken tenders.
4. Cabbage and Rice Casserole Recipe with Meatballs
- Cooks In: 1 hour 40 min
- Serves: 6
- Cuisine: American
- Method: Baking
- Calories: 319 per serving
The chicken meatballs in this recipe are cooked store-bought, lean, and made from skinless chicken meat. Although the recipe mentions a specific brand of meatballs, it would still come out great based on any of your preferred store-bought frozen meatballs. Other ingredients going into this recipe include Italian herbs, onion, black pepper, and quick-cook rice.
5. Dump and Bake Italian Meatball and Rice Casserole Recipe
- Cooks In: 1 hour 20 min
- Serves: 8
- Cuisine: Italian
- Method: Baking
- Calories: 392 per serving
This dump and bake Italian recipe with meatballs represents an easy dinner solution suitable for weeknights. All the ingredients involved are dumped into the casserole dish and put in the oven. The recipe takes pre-made, store-bought beef, pork, and chicken meatballs which drastically cuts back on the cooking time.
In fact, this dish is suitable for busy weeknights on this account. Although a specific meatball brand is mentioned for this recipe, any good beef, pork and chicken meatballs will do. Other ingredients going into this dish include Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses, long-grain white rice, marinara sauce, and basil.
6. Baked Beef-Chicken-Pork Meatballs Recipe
- Cooks In: 20 minutes
- Serves: 20-25 meatballs
- Cuisine: Western
- Method: Baking
The last two meatball recipes considered involve store-bought and ready-made and cooked meatballs. This recipe is different and offers a bit more control and experience by showing a way to make your own beef, chicken, and pork meatballs from scratch.
The recipe will be in two parts, the meatballs, and the sauce. This recipe is easy to accomplish and utilizes very familiar ingredients. Some of the ingredients include beef mince, chicken mince, pork mince, garlic and herb seasoning, oats, and egg.
Before the dish is baked in the oven, the meatballs will be refrigerated for some 30 minutes to allow the flavors to marry. Considering this is a start-from-scratch dish, it is best suited for weekends or special occasions with dedicated time to the cooking. If you enjoy pork dishes in general, we suggest these recipes with pork chops.
7. Spaghetti Recipe with Meatballs in Tomato Sauce
- Cooks In: 30 minutes
- Serves: 36 meatballs
- Cuisine: Western/Italian Inspired
- Method: Frying
This recipe delivers a complete meal of spaghetti topped with fat-free meatballs. The meatballs are made from scratch using lean steak mince. The whole dish will be completed on the stovetop in a pan.
Other ingredients going into this dish include Parmesan, lemon rind, bacon, garlic, fresh thyme, ground black pepper, and ground cinnamon among others.
Once the meatballs have been prepared from the mince, they are refrigerated for at least 20 minutes to allow the flavors to marry before they are cooked. Grated Parmesan will be sprinkled over the meatballs just before serving.
8. Peppers and Onion Recipe with Meatballs
- Cooks In: 25 minutes
- Serves: 36 meatballs
- Cuisine: Western
- Method: Baking
Ever considered making a dish out of peppers and meatballs? The color brought about by the peppers elevates this dish to another level when taken together with its scrumptiousness. This is an easy meatball dish to accomplish. The meatballs and the peppers are cooked separately and combined at serving time.
Again the meatballs are made from scratch as a combination of pork and beef mince. Other ingredients going into the dish include Worcestershire sauce, ground black pepper, egg, ginger, and onion.
On the onion, if you want to add a sweet twist to the dish you could use sweet onions such as Maui onion. The red peppers could also be substituted with pimento peppers. The final dish can be served with mashed potatoes or boiled rice with some sauce.
9. Beef and Pork Meatballs Recipe
- Cooks In: 1 hour 20 min
- Serves: 60 meatballs
- Cuisine: International
- Method: Frying
- Calories: 28 per serving
If you wanted simple stovetop fried meatballs this is the recipe to trust. What you get as the final product are delicious, flavorful meatballs made from a combination of lean beef and pork mince. Other ingredients in this recipe are nutmeg, pepper, eggs, and breadcrumbs.
Furthermore, if you struggle with homemade meatballs falling apart, the secret is in the eggs and breadcrumbs which act as effective binders in the recipe. There are a number of options available when it comes to serving.
To create a complete meal, this dish can be paired with mashed potatoes, spaghetti with tomato sauce, or a salad. The meatballs could also be served as an after-party snack on a huge platter as done in some European countries.
10. Baked Potatoes Recipe with Meatballs
- Cooks In: 90 minutes
- Serves: 12 to 15 meatballs
- Cuisine: Western
- Method: Baking, Frying
This recipe presents another interesting variation to recipes with meatballs that we have listed so far. By combining potatoes and meatballs using this one-pot recipe, you have a complete and filling meal catering to both the starch and protein components.
Ingredients in this recipe include grated nutmeg, tomato paste, fresh basil, cherry tomatoes, grated cheese, and butter among others. The cooking method in this recipe involves frying and baking. The meatballs are first briefly fried in butter and then baked together with cubed potatoes. The final dish is served after sprinkling some grated cheese on top whilst hot so the cheese can melt.
11. Cheesy Meatball Potato Bake Recipe
- Cooks In: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Serves: 4 to 6
- Cuisine: Western
- Method: Baking
In addition to the foregoing potato and meatballs recipe, this here is yet another recipe using potatoes but as a worthwhile variation. This time around, the potatoes are sliced instead of cubed as with the last recipe. The meatballs are made from scratch using ground beef.
Apart from the meatballs the recipe also has cream which is prepared separately in a saucepan. The meatballs are baked separately before being baked together with potatoes and the cream in the oven. The resultant dish is very appetizing and flavorful.
Other ingredients in the recipe include basil, oregano, lemon juice, parsley, garlic powder, and all-purpose flour. Admittedly, this recipe has a detailed list of ingredients and takes a bit of time to make. However, the results are worth the effort spent on it.
12. BBQ Meatballs and Mashed Potatoes Recipe
- Cooks In: 50 minutes
- Serves: 6
- Cuisine: Western
- Method: Baking
- Calories: 524 per serving
The star in this meatballs recipe is the BBQ sauce. It makes the meatballs very rich and saucy providing a very appetizing contrast when finally served with the yellowish-creamy-looking mashed potatoes and some veggies such as steamed broccoli or fresh lettuce. The meatballs are made from ground beef which is 90% to 93% lean.
Chili powder, minced garlic, and pepper will be infused into the mixture that will produce the meatballs. The BBQ sauce is made separately and calls for BBQ sauce, minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and onion powder among other ingredients.
Furthermore, the meatballs will have two rounds of cooking in the oven. As they cook during the first round, the mashed potatoes are also prepared. In the end, all the components of this tasty dish are ready to serve at the same time as a single dish.
13. Saucy Skillet and Potatoes Recipe with Meatballs
- Cooks In: 60 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Cuisine: Western
- Method: Frying
- Calories: 410 per serving
In keeping with the saucy meatballs theme, this recipe with meatballs also produces a saucy dish. The recipe brings potatoes into the mix, delivering a one-pot skillet-made dish to be enjoyed as a full meal by the whole family. The meatballs are introduced to the skillet first and cooked for a few minutes on the stovetop.
The potatoes, which are cubed, are then added and allowed to simmer until they become tender. Before serving, after some intervening steps, grated Parmesan cheese is sprinkled over the dish.
Highlights of some of the ingredients that go into this recipe include pepper, oregano, garlic, breadcrumbs, and egg. This recipe can make for a good one-pot and filling weeknight meal.
14. Air Fryer Meatballs and Potatoes Recipe
- Cooks In: 28 minutes
- Serves: 6
- Cuisine: American
- Method: Air Fryer
- Calories: 369 per serving
Of all the recipes with meatballs so far considered in this collection, this will be one that uses an air fryer. It is a one-pot meal recipe that is suitable for busy weeknights where there is no desire or time to spend making a complex dish. Furthermore, this is a family-friendly dish even for picky eaters like kids.
It calls for much fewer ingredients compared to other meatball recipes on this list. Some of the ingredients going into this recipe include garlic powder, parsley, Italian seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, and Parmesan cheese. It is also very easy to create variations of this recipe by adding vegetables into the mix.
15. Giant Bacon-Wrapped Meatballs Recipe
- Cooks In: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Serves: 12
- Cuisine: Italian Inspired
- Method: Baking
- Calories: 327 per serving
This is a meaty recipe that combines beef meatballs with bacon. To create the giant bacon-wrapped meatballs, the bacon is wrapped around the beef meatballs and baked. An Instant-read Meat Thermometer will be required to make sure that the interior of the wrapped meatball is sufficiently cooked.
The final dish can be served with mashed potato, fries, a salad, or even pasta. Ingredients to make this recipe include Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, fresh parsley, onion powder, oregano, and dried basil among others.
16. Bacon Bourbon BBQ Recipe with Meatballs
- Cooks In: 30 minutes
- Serves: 24 meatballs
- Cuisine: Italian Inspired
- Method: Baking
- Calories: 327 per serving
This recipe produces succulent meatballs that are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. This outcome is attributable to the Bourbon BBQ sauce in which the meatballs are simmered. Serving options include mashed potatoes, salad, or sandwich rolls.
The meatballs can even be served as an appetizer on their own ahead of the main meal. This recipe is easy and quick to reproduce and is thus suitable for a tasty weeknight meal for the whole family. Ingredients that go into this recipe include bacon, yellow onion, parsley, vegetable oil, BBQ sauce, and egg.
Conclusion
There are many delicious recipes with meatballs to try out. Most of the recipes have generally similar ingredients which when stocked in the home kitchen will cater to a variety of other meatball dishes. Examples include Parmesan and mozzarella cheese, herbs and seasonings, potatoes as well as long-grain rice. Furthermore, one-pot recipes with meatballs take less time to make and/or require much less effort and are thus usually best suited for busy weeknights.
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