15 Easy Meatball Recipes

Whether you like your meatballs tangled up in spaghetti or as a meal all on their own, these 15 simple recipes are sure to become fast family favourites.

Meatballs are a comforting classic that will warm you up on a cold winter’s night. Whether you prefer classic in tomato sauce (tomatoes are chock full of lycopene—a carotenoid with antioxidant properties that has been linked to reducing the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and macular degeneration), or Tex-Mex with a zippy salsa sauce (which also goes very well with any type of herb sausage substitute), you’re sure to find a favourite in our collection of best-loved meatball recipes.

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143778 <h1>Honkin' Meatballs with Pasta</h1> Homemade meatballs usually take a bit of work, but these giant-sized ones are really simple. Plus, they freeze really well, so why not double the batch and freeze half! (Quick tip: Freeze meatballs on a baking sheet, transferring to a freezer bag when frozen.) Get the recipe: <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/honkin-meatballs-and-pasta-with-roasted-tomato-and-basil-sauce/">Honkin' Meatballs with Pasta</a> Photography by Edward Pond Honkin' Meatballs with Pasta 12 Easy Meatball Recipes | Honkin' Meatballs and Pasta Honkin' Meatballs with Pasta https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/honkin-meatballs-and-pasta-150x120.jpeg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/honkin-meatballs-and-pasta.jpeg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/honkin-meatballs-and-pasta.jpeg 300 350 {"copyright":"Copyright: (c)2010 Edward Pond"} https://canadianfamily.ca/food/15-easy-meatball-recipes/slide/honkin-meatballs-and-pasta-3/ honkin-meatballs-and-pasta-3 0 0: Honkin’ Meatballs with Pasta

153325 <h1> Turkey & Fennel Meatballs in Buttery Tomato Sauce </h1> Tomatoes are chock full of lycopene—a carotenoid with antioxidant properties that has been linked to reducing the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and macular degeneration. The tomato sauce recipe is easy to make and versatile so you can pair it with your choice of protein. Get the recipe: <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/turkey-fennel-meatballs-in-buttery-tomato-sauce/" target="_blank"> Turkey & Fennel Meatballs in Buttery Tomato Sauce </a> Photography by Maya Visnyei Turkey & Fennel Meatballs in Buttery Tomato Sauce 12 Easy Meatball Recipes | Turkey & Fennel Meatballs in Buttery Tomato Sauce https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Recipes-Turkey-Meatballs-150x120.gif https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Recipes-Turkey-Meatballs.gif https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Recipes-Turkey-Meatballs.gif 300 350 [] https://canadianfamily.ca/food/15-easy-meatball-recipes/slide/recipes-turkey-meatballs-3/ recipes-turkey-meatballs-3 0 0: Turkey & Fennel Meatballs in Buttery Tomato Sauce

143779 <h1>Slow Cooker Italian Meatballs</h1> Try to use extra-lean ground beef in this recipe as this allows you to add the meatballs directly to bubbling sauce without first browning them. If using a lower-percentage lean ground beef it is recommended that you brown meatballs first, to render off some of the fat before adding to the sauce. Cooking time would be the same either way. Get the recipe: <a href="www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/slow-cooker-italian-meatballs-with-garlic-bread/" target="_blank">Slow Cooker Italian Meatballs</a> Photography by Carlo Mendoza Slow Cooker Italian Meatballs 12 Easy Meatball Recipes | Slow Cooker Italian Meatballs https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/slow-cooker-italian-meatballs-150x120.jpeg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/slow-cooker-italian-meatballs.jpeg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/slow-cooker-italian-meatballs.jpeg 250 320 [] https://canadianfamily.ca/food/15-easy-meatball-recipes/slide/slow-cooker-italian-meatballs-3/ slow-cooker-italian-meatballs-3 0 0: Slow Cooker Italian Meatballs

143780 <h1> Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs & Quick Tomato Sauce </h1> Not your typical spaghetti and meatballs, this one is made from whole-wheat pasta and uses wheat germ and grated carrot in the turkey meatballs. Get the recipe: <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/spaghetti-with-turkey-meatballs-quick-tomato-sauce/" target="_blank"> Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs & Quick Tomato Sauce </a> Photography by Carlo Mendoza Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs & Quick Tomato Sauce spaghetti-turkey-meatballs Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs & Quick Tomato Sauce https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/spaghetti-turkey-meatballs-150x120.jpeg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/spaghetti-turkey-meatballs.jpeg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/spaghetti-turkey-meatballs.jpeg 250 317 [] https://canadianfamily.ca/food/15-easy-meatball-recipes/slide/spaghetti-turkey-meatballs/ spaghetti-turkey-meatballs 0 0: Spaghetti with Turkey Meatballs & Quick Tomato Sauce

153322 <h1> Whole Wheat Pasta with Turkey Meatballs </h1> Tomatoes are super good for you. Mixing together roasted tomatoes with a simmered sauce boosts the antioxidant effect and can help protect you and your baby from infections. Get the recipe: <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/whole-wheat-pasta-turkey-meatballs/" target="_blank"> Whole Wheat Pasta with Turkey Meatballs </a> Photography by Michael Alberstat Whole Wheat Pasta with Turkey Meatballs 12 Easy Meatball Recipes | Whole Wheat Pasta with Turkey Meatballs Whole Wheat Pasta with Turkey Meatballs https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Food063-JH-low_WEB-150x120.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Food063-JH-low_WEB.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Food063-JH-low_WEB.jpg 300 350 [] https://canadianfamily.ca/food/15-easy-meatball-recipes/slide/food063-jh-low_web/ food063-jh-low_web 0 0: Whole Wheat Pasta with Turkey Meatballs

153323 <h1> Fiesta Meatballs </h1> Everybody loves meatballs and these are a cinch to make. All you need is a jar of salsa for their almost-instant sauce. Get the recipe: <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/fiesta-meatballs/" target="_blank"> Fiesta Meatballs </a> Photography by Janet Bailey Fiesta Meatballs 12 Easy Meatball Recipes | Fiesta Meatballs https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/F_fiestamtballs-150x120.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/F_fiestamtballs.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/F_fiestamtballs.jpg 300 350 [] https://canadianfamily.ca/food/15-easy-meatball-recipes/slide/f_fiestamtballs/ f_fiestamtballs 0 0: Fiesta Meatballs

153329 <h1> Shepherd’s Stew with Lamb Meatballs </h1> We took your favourite comfort casserole and turned it into a hearty stew. Serve with warm biscuits for mopping up every last bit. Get the recipe: <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/shepherds-stew-lamb-meatballs/" target="_blank"> Shepherd’s Stew with Lamb Meatballs </a> Photography by John Cullen Shepherd’s Stew with Lamb Meatballs 12 Easy Meatball Recipes | Shepherd’s Stew with Lamb Meatballs https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/101018_CF_19295_phixr-150x120.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/101018_CF_19295_phixr.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/101018_CF_19295_phixr.jpg 300 350 [] https://canadianfamily.ca/food/15-easy-meatball-recipes/slide/101018_cf_19295_phixr/ 101018_cf_19295_phixr 0 0: Shepherd’s Stew with Lamb Meatballs

153324 <h1> German-Style Sauerbraten Meatballs </h1> Sauerbraten means “sour roast” and is considered by some to be one of Germany’s national dishes. This spin on the dish calls for frozen meatballs, but you can easily make your own. Get the recipe: <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/german-style-sauerbraten-meatballs/" target="_blank"> German-Style Sauerbraten Meatballs </a> Photography by Maryalice Wood German-Style Sauerbraten Meatballs 12 Easy Meatball Recipes | German-Style Sauerbraten Meatballs https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sauerbraten-Meatballs-LG-150x120.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sauerbraten-Meatballs-LG.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Sauerbraten-Meatballs-LG.jpg 250 320 [] https://canadianfamily.ca/food/15-easy-meatball-recipes/slide/sauerbraten-meatballs-lg-2/ sauerbraten-meatballs-lg-2 0 0: German-Style Sauerbraten Meatballs

153326 <h1> Feta-Stuffed Lamb Meatballs </h1> These juicy meatballs are quick and can easily be turned into Mini Feta-stuffed Lamb Burgers. Either way, you're in for a treat - especially when served with <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/tomato-olive-tapenade/" target="_blank">Tomato Olive Tapenade</a> Get the recipe: <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/feta-stuffed-lamb-meatballs/" target="_blank"> Feta-Stuffed Lamb Meatballs </a> Photo Courtesy of The Cocktail Chef Feta-Stuffed Lamb Meatballs 12 Easy Meatball Recipes | Feta-Stuffed Lamb Meatballs https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/3LG_-150x120.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/3LG_.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/3LG_.jpg 248 320 [] https://canadianfamily.ca/food/15-easy-meatball-recipes/slide/3lg_-2/ 3lg_-2 0 0: Feta-Stuffed Lamb Meatballs

153327 <h1> Spaghetti Squash with Meatballs </h1> Cooked spaghetti squash is an excellent substitute for regular pasta. Topped with gooey melted cheese, tomato sauce and meatballs, it’s an Italian-inspired meal that you can bake and eat right out of the squash shell. Get the recipe: <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/spaghetti-squash-with-meatballs/" target="_blank"> Spaghetti Squash with Meatballs </a> Photography by Carlo Mendoza Spaghetti Squash with Meatballs 12 Easy Meatball Recipes | Spaghetti Squash with Meatballs https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/spaghetti-squash-with-meatballs-recipe-20-minute-supper-club-150x120.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/spaghetti-squash-with-meatballs-recipe-20-minute-supper-club.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/spaghetti-squash-with-meatballs-recipe-20-minute-supper-club.jpg 300 350 {"copyright":"\u00a9 Carlo Mendoza 2013"} https://canadianfamily.ca/food/15-easy-meatball-recipes/slide/spaghetti-squash-with-meatballs-recipe-20-minute-supper-club-2/ spaghetti-squash-with-meatballs-recipe-20-minute-supper-club-2 0 0: Spaghetti Squash with Meatballs

153328 <h1> Moroccan Lamb Meatball Pilaf </h1> A flavourful dish that will have guests thinking you slaved the day away in the kitchen. Get the recipe: <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/moroccan-lamb-meatball-pilaf/" target="_blank"> Moroccan Lamb Meatball Pilaf </a> Photography by David Bagosy Moroccan Lamb Meatball Pilaf 12 Easy Meatball Recipes | Moroccan Lamb Meatball Pilaf https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wish_oct08_moroccanlambM-150x120.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wish_oct08_moroccanlambM.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/wish_oct08_moroccanlambM.jpg 250 320 [] https://canadianfamily.ca/food/15-easy-meatball-recipes/slide/wish_oct08_moroccanlambm-2/ wish_oct08_moroccanlambm-2 0 0: Moroccan Lamb Meatball Pilaf

153331 <h1> Swiss Chard and Meatball Soup </h1> Quick, easy and great for a cold winter day. Serve this with some fresh crusty bread and a salad for a weeknight supper. Get the recipe: <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/swiss-chard-and-meatball-soup/" target="_blank"> Swiss Chard and Meatball Soup </a> Photography by Diana Powell Swiss Chard and Meatball Soup 12 Easy Meatball Recipes | Swiss Chard and Meatball Soup https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/SwissChardMeatballSoupLG-150x120.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/SwissChardMeatballSoupLG.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/SwissChardMeatballSoupLG.jpg 250 320 [] https://canadianfamily.ca/food/15-easy-meatball-recipes/slide/swisschardmeatballsouplg-2/ swisschardmeatballsouplg-2 0 0: Swiss Chard and Meatball Soup

178594 <h1>NYC Meatball Deep-Fried Pizza</h1> One huge meatball on a deep fried pizza crust with sugo (sauce) and lemony, peppery arugula. How does it get better than that? Get the recipe: <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/nyc-meatball-deep-fried-pizza/">NYC Meatball Deep-Fried Pizza</a> Back to School Life Hacks meatball-pizza Make a reminder bracelet when they need it https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/meatball-pizza-150x120.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/meatball-pizza.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/meatball-pizza.jpg 300 350 {"aperture":4,"camera":"Canon EOS 5D Mark II","created_timestamp":1391478172,"focal_length":"50","iso":"200","shutter_speed":"0.008","orientation":1} https://canadianfamily.ca/food/15-easy-meatball-recipes/slide/meatball-pizza/ meatball-pizza 0 0: Back to School Life Hacks

177637 <h1>Neighbourhood Meatballs (Perfect for Lunch!)</h1> Instead of a sandwich, send these dippable meatballs to school with your little...they'll love them. Get the recipe: <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/neighbourhood-meatballs-perfect-for-lunch/">Neighbourhood Meatballs</a> Pack Some Heat with Hot Lunches MeatballDippers-sm https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MeatballDippers-sm-150x120.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MeatballDippers-sm.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/MeatballDippers-sm.jpg 300 350 {"aperture":6.3,"credit":"Kleppi J Design Photography","camera":"NIKON D700","created_timestamp":1372291200,"copyright":"Kleppi J Design","focal_length":"50","iso":"400","shutter_speed":"0.0025","orientation":1} https://canadianfamily.ca/food/15-easy-meatball-recipes/slide/meatballdippers-sm/ meatballdippers-sm 0 0: Pack Some Heat with Hot Lunches

178052 <h1>Easy No-Fry Meatballs </h1> The thought of standing over a pan, frying a few little meatballs one batch at a time can be daunting. But who doesn’t love a succulent, juicy meatball? The answer is to bake, not fry. Get the recipe: <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/recipe/easy-no-fry-meatballs/">Easy No-Fry Meatballs</a></a>. no-fry-meatball https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/no-fry-meatball-150x120.jpeg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/no-fry-meatball.jpeg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/no-fry-meatball.jpeg 400 266 [] https://canadianfamily.ca/food/15-easy-meatball-recipes/slide/no-fry-meatball/ no-fry-meatball 0 0

162265 <h1>Hungry for more dinner ideas?</h1> You'll love our collection of <a href="http://www.canadianfamily.ca/food/12-easy-pasta-dinner-you-can-make-toni/">12 fast and easy pasta recipes</a>, featuring Pasta in Parchment, pictured. 12 Easy Meatball Recipes | Honkin' Meatballs and Pasta https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/CF_pasta_in_parchment_579-150x120.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/CF_pasta_in_parchment_579.jpg https://canadianfamily.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/CF_pasta_in_parchment_579.jpg 579 400 {"copyright":"\u00a9 James Tse Photography 2006"} https://canadianfamily.ca/food/15-easy-meatball-recipes/slide/cf_pasta_in_parchment_579-2/ cf_pasta_in_parchment_579-2 0 0