Nothing reminds me of mom's home cooking quite the same way that meatballs do! I know why she made them so often — they're cheap, easy, and everyone loves them.
From classic Swedish meatballs to cheesy meatball soup, these recipes ensure that having meatballs for dinner is always a good choice!
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1. Italian-style meatballs
It's hard to go wrong with traditional Italian-style meatballs. These are perfect for spaghetti and meatballs, but you can use them in almost every meatball recipe imaginable! Get the full recipe here.
It's hard to go wrong with traditional Italian-style meatballs. These are perfect for spaghetti and meatballs, but you can use them in almost every meatball recipe imaginable! Get the full recipe here.
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2. Baked spaghetti and meatballs casserole
Spaghetti and meatballs may be an Italian classic, but the recipe below offers a play on tradition that's perfect for feeding a crowd. The dish can be made up until the baking step and then refrigerated or even frozen until ready to serve. The result is a dish you can prep in advance and reheat for an easy weeknight supper. Get the full recipe here.
Spaghetti and meatballs may be an Italian classic, but the recipe below offers a play on tradition that's perfect for feeding a crowd. The dish can be made up until the baking step and then refrigerated or even frozen until ready to serve. The result is a dish you can prep in advance and reheat for an easy weeknight supper. Get the full recipe here.
3. BBQ jelly meatballs
Just as the name implies, these BBQ meatballs are so comforting! You can eat them on their own, but they're also delicious served with mashed potatoes or on a sandwich with melted mozzarella cheese. Get the full recipe here.
Just as the name implies, these BBQ meatballs are so comforting! You can eat them on their own, but they're also delicious served with mashed potatoes or on a sandwich with melted mozzarella cheese. Get the full recipe here.
4. Chicken parmesan meatball crostini (h/t Half Baked Harvest)
These are sort of like chicken parmesan, but they're in meatball form and they're served on bread instead of over pasta! These would make a perfect appie or game day snack, but there's no reason you couldn't enjoy them for dinner as well.
These are sort of like chicken parmesan, but they're in meatball form and they're served on bread instead of over pasta! These would make a perfect appie or game day snack, but there's no reason you couldn't enjoy them for dinner as well.
5. The best Swedish meatballs (h/t The Recipe Critic)
These Swedish meatballs might just be better than the ones they serve at IKEA, and that's saying a lot! The creamy gravy sauce is amazing, especially if you serve the dish over mashed potatoes.
These Swedish meatballs might just be better than the ones they serve at IKEA, and that's saying a lot! The creamy gravy sauce is amazing, especially if you serve the dish over mashed potatoes.
6. Mini meatball pizza (h/t How Sweet Eats)
The next time you feel like ordering pizza, why not make this amazing mini meatball pizza instead? The recipe also called for roasted red peppers and mozzarella, but you can add whatever other toppings you like!
The next time you feel like ordering pizza, why not make this amazing mini meatball pizza instead? The recipe also called for roasted red peppers and mozzarella, but you can add whatever other toppings you like!
7. Cheesy meatball pull-apart (h/t Pinch of Yum)
This cheesy meatball pull-apart is definitely messy to eat, but it's so worth it! This would be a fun appetizer to bring for a potluck, but once you see how good it is, you might want to keep it all for yourself!
This cheesy meatball pull-apart is definitely messy to eat, but it's so worth it! This would be a fun appetizer to bring for a potluck, but once you see how good it is, you might want to keep it all for yourself!
8. Cheesy meatball parmesan soup (h/t The Cookie Rookie)
This might just be the best soup recipe I've ever seen! Homemade meatballs are cooked in a delicious chicken tomato broth and then topped with broiled cheese... heavenly!
This might just be the best soup recipe I've ever seen! Homemade meatballs are cooked in a delicious chicken tomato broth and then topped with broiled cheese... heavenly!
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