In the realm of classic appetizers, one dish reigns supreme: the old fashioned cocktail meatball. These savory morsels, often served with a tangy sauce, have graced cocktail parties and family gatherings for generations. Whether you prefer yours with a sweet and tangy glaze or a rich and savory sauce, there's a recipe out there to satisfy every palate. With so many variations to choose from, finding the perfect recipe can be a daunting task. But fear not, for this article will guide you through the culinary labyrinth, uncovering the secrets to creating the most delectable old fashioned cocktail meatballs that will have your guests clamoring for more.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
CLASSIC COCKTAIL MEATBALLS
Like a little black dress, these appetizers are timeless favorites at cocktail hour. Show them off on a platter or keep them at a low simmer in a slow cooker.
Provided by Kraft
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips
Time 36m
Yield 25
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Mix meat, stuffing mix, water and eggs until blended. Shape into 50 (1-1/2-inch) meatballs; place in 2 foil-lined 15x10x1-inch pans sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake 16 min. or until done (160 degrees F). Meanwhile, bring jelly and chili sauce to boil in large saucepan on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Add meatballs to sauce; stir to evenly coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.4 g, Cholesterol 40.2 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 134.8 mg, Sugar 8.7 g
COCKTAIL MEATBALLS
This is the best cocktail meatball I've ever had. We didn't have chili sauce, but I found Recipe #363254 and made it homemade. Really a surprising but wonderful concoction of ingredients--sweet and spicy. We used blackberry jelly instead of grape and baked the meatballs in the oven at 350 for 20 minutes or so instead of cooking in shortening. We also put it all in the crockpot and watched them disappear. Recipe courtesy of Golden Heritage Cookbook fiftieth Anniversary/The Officers' Wives' Club of Fort Benning, Georgia (Mrs. Edward G. Bradshaw (Mackie).
Provided by AmyZoe
Categories Meat
Time 45m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Mix all meatball ingredients and gently shape into 1 1/2 inch balls.
- Melt shortening in large skillet and brown meatballs.
- Remove meatballs from skillet and pour off fat.
- Heat chili sauce and jelly in skillet, stirring constantly until jelly is melted.
- Add meatballs and stir until thoroughly coated.
- Simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes.
- Serve in chafing dish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 582, Fat 32.4, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 125.8, Sodium 1367.8, Carbohydrate 45, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 23.9, Protein 26.3
COCKTAIL MEATBALLS
These tasty meatballs will disappear quickly from anyone's holiday party. My mom makes them every year for New Years Eve, and now so do I. These do very well in a slow cooker, as you can simmer them before serving, as well as keep them hot for the duration of your party.
Provided by Lara
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Meatball Appetizer Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, egg, water, bread crumbs, and minced onion. Roll into small meatballs.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once.
- In a slow cooker or large saucepan over low heat, blend the cranberry sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, and lemon juice. Add meatballs, and simmer for 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.2 g, Cholesterol 52.7 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 9.8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 84.9 mg, Sugar 10.3 g
COCKTAIL MEATBALLS
Throw away that recipe that calls for frozen meatballs and grape jelly - these homemade cocktail meatballs are so much better.
Provided by Jennifer Segal
Categories Appetizers
Time 40m
Yield About 25 mini meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean-up and place an ovenproof baking/cooling rack over top; spray rack generously with nonstick cooking spray.
- Whisk the egg and cream together in a medium bowl. Stir in the bread and mash until no large bread chunks remain. Set aside.
- In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the pork, garlic, allspice, pepper, salt, and baking powder on high speed until smooth and pale, about 2 minutes, scraping bowl as necessary. Add the bread mixture to the mixing bowl and beat on high speed until smooth and homogeneous, about 1 minute, scraping the bowl as necessary. Add the beef and mix on medium-low speed until just incorporated, about 20 seconds, scraping the bowl as necessary.
- Using moistened hands (it's sticky and wet hands help; keep wetting them as you go), form the meat mixture into tablespoon-size round meatballs and place on the prepared rack. Bake for about 20 minutes, until just done.
- Meanwhile, in a large sauté pan, mix together all of the ingredients for the sauce. Bring to a simmer and cook gently until thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Add the baked meatballs to the sauce and stir to coat evenly. Transfer them to a serving platter, spear with toothpicks and spoon the sauce over top. Garnish with parsley if desired. Serve warm.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The meatballs and sauce can be frozen in separate containers for up to 3 months. When ready to serve, reheat the meatballs in their sauce on the stovetop over medium heat until hot in the center.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 meatball, Calories 85, Fat 5g, Carbohydrate 8g, Protein 4g, SaturatedFat 2g, Sugar 6g, Fiber 0g, Sodium 214mg, Cholesterol 24mg
GRANDMA MARONIS MEATBALLS 100 YEAR OLD RECIPE
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.
- Mix all ingredients thoroughly in large bowl. If mixture seems a little loose add more bread crumbs.
- Roll meatballs loosely about the size of a golf ball and place on baking sheet. Place into preheated oven for approximately 35 to 40 minutes. Enjoy!
COCKTAIL MEATBALLS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories appetizer
Time 40m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Combine the beef, egg, cheese, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, 2 teaspoons mustard, the Worcestershire sauce, paprika, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a medium bowl; mix with your hands until combined. Form into 1 1/2-inch meatballs (about 24) and arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
- Mix the ketchup, brown sugar and remaining 1 teaspoon mustard in a small bowl and brush on the meatballs. Bake until lightly browned and cooked through, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a platter and top with scallions.
OLD FASHIONED MEATLOAF MEATBALLS
Sometimes it is necessary for the mouse to outsmart the cat. My husband will not get near meatloaf due to childhood culinary trauma. I adore meatloaf and with a bit of tweaking to my favorite recipe and shaping them into meatballs, we both are happy. But, he still does not know it is meatloaf. I use leftovers to make meatball subs.
Provided by Brandess
Categories Meat
Time 50m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat; add celery, carrot and onion, and sauté 7 minutes or just until tender.
- Stir together celery mixture, ground beef, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, breadcrumbs, and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Shape into 2" meatballs using an ice cream scoop. Place the meatballs in a foil lined baking dish and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
- Stir together 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, brown sugar, chili sauce, 1 tablespoon ketchup and red pepper flakes until blended; pour evenly over meatballs, and bake 10 to 15 more minutes or until no longer pink in center. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
CLASSIC COCKTAIL MEATBALLS
Make a timeless party favorite: Classic Cocktail Meatballs! Show off your cocktail meatballs on a platter or keep them at a low simmer in a slow cooker.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 35m
Yield 50 servings, 1 meatball each
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400ºF.
- Mix meat, stuffing mix, water and eggs until blended. Shape into 50 (1-1/2-inch) meatballs; place in 2 foil-lined 15x10x1-inch pans sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake 16 min. or until done (160ºF). Meanwhile, bring jelly and chili sauce to boil in large saucepan on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Add meatballs to sauce; stir to evenly coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 60 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 4 g
BEST OLD-FASHIONED COCKTAIL MEATBALLS
I don't know if it's the "extra ingedient" I add, or my homemade meatball recipe, but I'm the one everyone always asks to make them! So sharing my recipe with you all! It's just the ever-still-popular one, but according to my friends and family, just a little touch better! Enjoy! (photo from bing images)
Provided by Kelly Williams @WildfloursCottageKitchen
Categories Beef
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In large bowl, beat eggs, mix in rest of meatball ingredients with your hands well. Form into 40-45 meatballs.
- Place them on lightly oiled foil-lined cookie sheet. Sprinkle tops lightly with coarse ground pepper. Bake in 400º oven for 22-24 minutes or til done inside.
- Remove to paper towel-lined bowl. In large deep frying pan, add sauce ingredients. Heat over medium heat, whisking, until jelly has melted and all is combined.
- Add meatballs, stir to coat. Simmer in sauce on LOW for 1 minute, stirring.
- Transfer to a crock pot that has been preheated to low.
- Serve with toothpicks in a glass on the side for guests to pick.
- *You can also serve these over cooked rice as a main dish. Drizzle rice with some of the extra sauce, top with meatballs, garnish with fresh finely chopped parsley and serve hot. Serves 6-8.
COCKTAIL MEATBALLS
To give them a light crust, which makes them easier to pick up, meatballs can be rolled in a breadcrumb-and-flour mixture before frying.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 2h15m
Yield Makes about 48
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Soften bread thoroughly in milk in a large bowl. Add beef, pork, pancetta, and onion; mix with your hands. Mix in egg yolks, 2 teaspoons salt, some pepper, the paprika, and thyme.
- Form into 1- to 1 1/4-inch balls. Chill in a single layer 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Lightly coat a large skillet with oil, and fry meatballs in a single layer (do not crowd) over medium-high heat until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Repeat with remaining meatballs.
- Transfer to a baking pan, and bake until cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes.
SAUCY COCKTAIL MEATBALLS
I received this recipe from my Grandmother many years ago. She would serve it every year at Christmas time while I was growing up. Now I serve it every year.-Susie Snyder, Bowling Green, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 3h10m
Yield about 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place meatballs in a 3-qt. slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour over meatballs. , Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts :
Tips:
- Use high-quality ground beef for the best flavor and texture.
- Don't overmix the meatball mixture, or the meatballs will be tough.
- Use a wet measuring cup to measure the grape jelly and brown sugar.
- Chill the meatballs for at least 30 minutes before baking, so they hold their shape.
- Bake the meatballs at a high temperature for a short time, so they get a nice crust.
- Serve the meatballs immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
The best old-fashioned cocktail meatballs are a delicious and easy appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make a batch of these tasty meatballs that will be sure to please everyone. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy appetizer, give these meatballs a try. They're sure to be a hit!
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