30+ Easy Meatball Appetizer Recipes For A Party

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These easy Meatball Appetizer Recipes are perfect for your next party or get together! Quick, simple, and delicious, these tasty meatballs are everything you want in a perfect party food!

Homemade meatballs are a favorite party staple for good reason. They’re an easy appetizer that can be prepared in a nearly endless variety of ways for a variety of special occasions. Whether you’re having a fancy cocktail hour, a game day gathering, or a holiday bash, we’ve got your perfect recipe.

The best part is that there are so many different kinds, from meatball sliders to ones made with a simple grape jelly sauce (always one of my personal faves)! Whichever you choose, you can’t go wrong serving any of these amazing meatball appetizers at your next party!

Bacon Wrapped Meatballs

One of my favorite meatball recipes is also one of the easiest! These delicious bacon wrapped meatballs, made with frozen meatballs, are loaded with flavor and always a crowd pleaser!

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Buffalo Chicken Meatballs

These buffalo chicken meatballs make the perfect game day appetizer or finger food for holiday parties. However you decide to serve them, these delicious bite size treats are always a big hit!

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Cranberry Meatballs

These Cranberry Meatballs make a great appetizer for the holiday season! These sweet and sour meatballs are drenched in tasty cranberry sauce and with their ruby red color, they’ll look beautiful and festive on your holiday table.

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Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs

These Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs are made from juicy meatballs that are skewered with cheese, bacon, lettuce and tomato. They’ve got everything you love about a bacon cheeseburger except the bun!

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Swedish Meatballs

Learn how to make frozen meatballs into crowd pleasing Swedish meatballs with a rich and creamy sauce in only 30 minutes. The best thing about this recipes is that it works as a delicious appetizer or a tasty dinner!

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Crockpot Apple Butter Meatballs with Bourbon

These Apple Bourbon Meatballs have such a delicious unique flavor that everyone will be asking for the recipe. The combination of BBQ sauce, apple butter, and spices produces a meatball that’s unlike any other.

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Meatball Subs on a Stick

When it comes to meatball appetizer recipes, these meatball subs on a stick just may be our most impressive-looking! Mozzarella cheese stuffed meatballs and a garlic butter breadstick are threaded onto a skewer for a tasty and portable version of a meatball sub.

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Mini Spaghetti Nests and Italian Meatballs Appetizer

If you prefer your meatballs with pasta, this Mini Spaghetti & Meatball recipe is for you! Mini muffin tins are used to form a tiny spaghetti ‘nest’ for each meatball, so you can enjoy all the flavors of this unique meatball appetizer with no fork required!

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Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs

These simple meatballs combine grape jelly and meatballs for a match made in heaven. A staple at any holiday party, these slow cooker Grape Jelly Meatballs take just four ingredients, making them both easy and delicious!

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Chicken Parm Meatball Crescent Bites Recipe

These Crescent Bites with Chicken Parmesan Meatballs are like delicious savory, meatball-filled cupcakes! Made with crescent roll dough, ground chicken, and mozzarella, they have all the flavors of the classic Italian dish in a perfect bite-sized package.

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Asian Chicken Meatballs

These Asian Chicken Meatballs are a healthy and delicious appetizer that’s perfect for a party or an easy main dish. Sesame oil, garlic, and honey infuse this recipe with tons of bold Asian flavor.

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Garlic Parmesan Turkey Meatballs

These Parmesan Turkey Meatballs are perfect for anyone looking for a leaner option without sacrificing bold flavor. Bursting with garlic and herbs and served in a garlic parmesan cheese cream sauce, these will satisfy all of your Italian food cravings.

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Crockpot BBQ Beer Meatball Recipe

These tangy and delicious Crockpot Meatballs are made with ingredients you probably already have, so they’re perfect if you need to throw together a last minute dinner or potluck dish.

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Thai Meatballs Recipe

These Thai Meatballs are the perfect blend of sweet and spicy, thanks to the addition of hot chile sauce and a touch of apricot jam. Packed with flavor, this easy recipe only requires four ingredients.

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Chicken Parm Meatballs & Crispy Polenta

A fun twist on traditional chicken parmesan, these Chicken Parmesan Meatballs are cheesy and delicious, served atop perfect crispy polenta rounds with pasta or marinara sauce. This is a rich and filling dish, perfect for your next party.

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Easy Olive Tapenade Cocktail Party Meatballs

Entertaining guests couldn’t be easier with this two ingredient meal! These Olive Tapenade meatballs are full of flavor with the perfect hint of serrano spice. Serve with garlic olive oil for dipping.

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Vegan Teriyaki Meatballs

There’s no reason why your vegan friends can’t get in on the meatball fun! Topped with a sweet teriyaki sauce, these Vegan Teriyaki Meatballs are a perfect plant-based option.

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Pesto Mozzarella Chicken Meatballs

These delectable Pesto Mozzarella Chicken Meatballs will be the highlight of your next cocktail party. With their beautiful color and gooey, cheesy centers, these meatballs look as good as they taste.

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Shrimp Scampi Meatballs

A great option for seafood lovers, Shrimp Scampi Meatballs are a unique twist on a traditional meatball. Flavored with fresh lemon, garlic, and herbs, and served in a buttery white wine sauce, these will really wow your party guests.

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Cheddar Meatball Poppers

These Cheddar Meatball Poppers are delicious meat and cheddar cheese morsels wrapped in a golden crispy crust. Make these for your next party and they just might be gone before they’ve had time to cool!

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Slow Cooker Raspberry Balsamic Glazed Meatballs | Montana Happy

Made with raspberry preserves and balsamic vinegar, these Raspberry Balsamic Glazed Meatballs are bursting with flavor. Since they're best made with frozen meatballs, they make super easy appetizers that you can whip up for any occasion!

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Instant Pot Porcupine Meatballs Recipe

These Porcupine Meatballs get their name from their prickly-looking exterior, which is created by  adding white rice. Their fun appearance makes this one an especially great recipe for kids.

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Barbecue Meatball Waffle Sliders

Store-bought mini frozen waffles serve as the ‘bun’ for these cute BBQ Meatball Waffle Sliders. Topped with melted cheese, and an arugula aioli, they’re the perfect crowd-pleasing finger food.

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Mexican Meatballs

These deliciously spiced Mexican Meatballs made with ground turkey are the perfect appetizer for any occasion. This easy, lean, and flavorful recipe is sure to be a family favorite and the hit of your next party. 

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Mini Herby Lamb Meatballs

These hearty Lamb Meatballs are infused with bold Mediterranean flavors. The lamb pairs beautifully with garlic, oregano, and fresh lemon and is served with a creamy Greek yogurt sauce.

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Banh Mi Meatballs

The tangy sauce on these Banh Mi Meatballs has all the flavors of the classic Vietnamese banh mi sandwich and uses frozen meatballs as the base. Serve these on a toothpick, over rice, or on a bun.

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Meatball Biscuit Sliders

These adorable meatball biscuit sliders combine delicious Italian meatballs and flaky biscuits. They’d make the perfect appetizer for your game day parties or a fun family meal.

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Bourbon Meatballs

Bourbon is the star of these easy cocktail meatballs. They’d make a delicious appetizer for any special occasion, but would be a particularly fun addition to a Kentucky Derby party.

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Easy Ranch Meatballs Recipe

Dry ranch seasoning mix is the key to these easy and delicious Ranch Meatballs. Filled with all the flavors of ranch dressing, these can be made with any type of ground meat and served with more ranch for dipping.

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Cocktail Meatballs

These Cocktail Meatballs with Apricot Jam are perfect for a chilly fall day. Glazed with a sweet and tangy apricot BBQ sauce, this simple recipe only takes a few minutes in the oven.

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Crockpot Coca-Cola Meatballs Recipe

These sticky, sweet, and savory Coca-Cola BBQ Meatballs can be made in the instant pot with either fresh or frozen meatballs. Featuring a delicious Coca-Cola BBQ sauce, these make a perfect game day appetizer.

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Dr. Pepper Meatballs (Easy Instant Pot Recipe)

Dr. Pepper adds tons of tangy flavor to the barbecue sauce for these Dr. Pepper Meatballs. And the best part about this recipe is that it can be made in just 20 minutes.

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Whether you’re just having a few friends over for Friday drinks or throwing a big Super Bowl bash, you really can’t go wrong with any of these delicious meatball recipes! Just make plenty because they’re sure to disappear fast!

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