Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of cocktail meatballs, a delightful party appetizer that will become a hit at your next gathering. Dive into juicy, succulent meatballs smothered in a sweet and tangy sauce, perfectly balanced with spices and herbs. Whether you prefer classic recipes or want to experiment with creative variations, this article will guide you through a culinary journey to find the ultimate cocktail meatball recipe that will leave your taste buds craving more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
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 I
Simple meatballs with an unusual chili sauce/grape jelly coating. Quite a combination of tastes and textures. Note: After cooking, I like to keep the meatballs warm in a slow cooker until ready to serve.
Provided by Jennie
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Meat and Poultry Meatball Appetizer Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, bread crumbs, onion, milk, egg, salt, Worcestershire sauce, and ground black pepper. Mix together, and shape into meatballs.
- In a large skillet, heat shortening over medium heat. Add meatballs, and cook until browned, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from skillet, and drain on paper towels.
- Add chili sauce and jelly to skillet; heat, stirring, until jelly is melted. Return meatballs to skillet, and stir until coated. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.9 calories, Carbohydrate 52.5 g, Cholesterol 72.1 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 12.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 1038.4 mg, Sugar 38.3 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
SUNNY'S EASY COCONUT GREEN CURRY MEATBALLS
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Time 2h5m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Add the curry paste to a slow cooker on low and slowly whisk in the coconut milk and 1 cup of the cilantro. Add the meatballs and cook until the sauce thickens slightly and the meatballs are heated through, 1 to 2 hours. When ready to serve, garnish with the remaining 1/2 cup cilantro.
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.
SPICY COCKTAIL MEATBALLS
Steps:
- To make the meatballs: In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients, except the canola oil. Shape heaping teaspoons of the mixture into 1-inch balls. In a Dutch oven, heat a tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat. Working in batches, wiping pan in between, saute the meatballs, turning frequently for even browning, until cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes. Place on a paper towel-lined plate.
- To make the sauce: Heat oil in the same Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onions and saute until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Add the crushed red pepper and cook 1 minute. Stir in the remaining ingredients and reduce heat to low.
- Add the browned meatballs to the Dutch oven and toss gently to coat with sauce.
SNAPPY COCKTAIL MEATBALLS
This recipe was given to me more than 20 years ago by a German friend. The meatballs are easy to prepare and can be made ahead of time. -Nancy Means, Moline, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield About 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/4-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 450° for 15 minutes. Drain on paper towels. , Meanwhile, for sauce, combine the tomatoes, brown sugar, vinegar, salt and onion in large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Stir in gingersnaps, continuing to boil until sauce is thick and clear. Reduce heat to a simmer; add meatballs. Heat through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 43 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
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
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients for the meatballs, except the oil and butter. Mix well with your hands. Form into individual meatballs, about 1-inch in diameter. In a large skillet, heat the oil and the butter over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning until brown on all sides. Transfer to a 2 1/2 quart baking dish.
- Make the sauce by combining all the ingredients in a medium bowl, whisking to dissolve the sugar and combine. Adjust the seasoning, to taste. Pour the sauce over the meatballs and bake until the meat is cooked through and the sauce is bubbly, 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
- Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
- Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
SWEET & SPICY COCKTAIL MEATBALLS
I am so sick of the standard sweet & sour meatballs with the cranberry sauce. So I started to play around in the kitchen & I think I came up with a winner. You surely could cheat & buy a store bought barbecue & add the rest of the ingredients, but it really is so easy that I wouldn't bother.
Provided by shadowgirl...
Categories Meat
Time 1h25m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Mix together all sauce ingredients in pot.
- Bring to a slight boil. Stirring occasionally.
- Simmer until sauce starts to thicken.
- Strain sauce.
- Preheat 375.
- Mix all meat ingredients except milk together.
- Add milk little by little to a nice hold together consistency.
- Make small meatballs & place on oven tray.
- Bake 30-40 minutes.
- Put in crock pot with sauce on low and cook 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.5, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 60.7, Sodium 358.7, Carbohydrate 22.2, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 20.3, Protein 19.2
COCKTAIL MEATBALLS
Although I modify this recipe a bit when I make it, this is exactly how my mom made these meatballs for years. Nobody can beat the taste of hers...
Provided by mermaidmagic
Categories Meat
Time 35m
Yield 60 meatballs
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix together bread crumbs, salt, Accent, milk and minced onion.
- Form into tiny meatballs.
- Roll in flour and brown in margarine/butter.
- Combine remaining ingredients and pour over meat.
- Simmer 10 minutes, stirring several times until meatballs are glazed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 29.6, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 5.3, Sodium 67.1, Carbohydrate 2.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 1.1, Protein 1.6
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
SWEET AND SPICY COCKTAIL MEATBALLS
Everybody loves meatballs at parties, and this recipe won't let you down! Seasoned beef meatballs are simmered in a sweet and spicy sauce. You can also use ground venison instead of the ground beef.
Provided by Jordanna Novak
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Spicy
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, dry bread crumbs and milk. Blend in ground pepper, parsley, onion, salt, egg and Worcestershire sauce. Mix thoroughly.
- Shape the beef mixture into 1 inch meatballs. In a large skillet, melt the shortening over medium heat and brown the meatballs.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, mix the chile sauce and grape jelly over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until jelly is melted.
- Pour the sauce over the browning meatballs and simmer for 30 minutes, or until meatballs are thoroughly cooked.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 726.5 calories, Carbohydrate 88.6 g, Cholesterol 115.8 mg, Fat 31.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 24.6 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 758.8 mg, Sugar 66.1 g
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
TANGY COCKTAIL MEATBALLS
Make and share this Tangy Cocktail Meatballs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Meat
Time 1h2m
Yield 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In lg bowl, beat eggs.
- Add all remaining ingredients; mix well.
- Shape into 1-1/2 inch balls.
- Place on 2 13x9 baking pans.
- Bake, uncovered, at 375* for 30 minutes.
- Drain; place all meatballs on one pan.
- In saucepan, bring all sauce ingredients to a boil.
- Pour over meatballs.
- Bake, uncovered for another 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1359.4, Fat 45.9, SaturatedFat 19, Cholesterol 338.8, Sodium 2878.3, Carbohydrate 153.6, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 110.4, Protein 85.3
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
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
Tips for Making Cocktail Meatballs
- **Use high-quality ground beef.** The better the beef, the better the meatballs will be. Look for ground beef that is at least 80% lean. - **Season the meatballs well.** Don't be afraid to add plenty of spices and herbs to the meatball mixture. This will help to give them flavor. - **Brown the meatballs before cooking them in the sauce.** This will help to give them a nice crust and prevent them from falling apart. - **Use a good quality tomato sauce.** The sauce is an important part of any meatball recipe. Choose a sauce that is flavorful and has a good consistency. - **Simmer the meatballs in the sauce for at least 30 minutes.** This will help to tenderize the meatballs and allow the flavors to meld together. - **Serve the meatballs hot.** Serve the meatballs hot with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.Conclusion
Cocktail meatballs are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They can be made with a variety of ingredients, so you can easily customize them to your own taste. Whether you are looking for a simple recipe or something more elaborate, there is a cocktail meatball recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a tasty and satisfying dish, give cocktail meatballs a try.
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