Meatball Appetizers Recipes

COCKTAIL MEATBALLS

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.

PARTY APPETIZER MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first 12 ingredients. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes; drain. Combine ketchup and cornstarch in roasting pan. Stir in jellies; add the meatballs. Cover and bake for 30 minutes.

MEATBALLS APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix together all meatball ingredients and roll into balls.
• Bake on pan with sides such as cake pan or jelly roll pan for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile mix together all sauce ingredients in large pan on top of stove.
• Simmer 15 minutes.
• Once meatballs are baked add to sauce and mix well.
• Simmer 15 minutes.
• I like to simmer the meatballs and sauce in my crockpot.

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SWEET AND SOUR MEATBALLS (COCKTAIL MEATBALLS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Mix together all meatball ingredients just until combined. Form into 1" meatballs. Bake for 18-20 minutes (or bake frozen meatballs according to package directions).
• Combine sauce ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir until preserves/jelly melts. Allow to come to a boil for 1 minute. Toss with meatballs and allow to simmer on low 10-15 minutes.

BOURBON MEATBALLS APPETIZER

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, place all the meatball ingredients (except the olive oil) and mix them together with your hands
• Grab a small amount of meat and roll it into a meatball (you choose the size), place each ball on a plate until all the meat is used up
• Heat a sauté pan and add up to 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• Add the meatballs and sauté them, turning them every 30 seconds to brown all the sides. Should take around 8 minutes total
• Remove meatballs from pan and set aside
• Add all the ingredients for the sauce, bring it to a boil and cook it for 10 minutes
• Lower the heat and add meatballs. Stir until the sauce covers them
• Continue simmering for 5 minutes
• Plate
• Eat
• Smile
• Enjoy