How to Make Appetizer Meatballs

Make meatballs as an appetizer or a main dish.

Mini-meatballs are a fun and delicious appetizer. This recipe also includes a delicious sauce. If you like, make the meatballs larger and serve with your favorite pasta dish.

Things You'll Need

• MEATBALLS:
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• SAUCE:
• 1 12-ounce can tomato paste
• 2 cans water
• 1/3 cup sugar
• dash salt

Instructions

1. Mix all meatball ingredients except the vegetable oil together in a large bowl. Roll marble-sized balls and set aside.

2. Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the meatballs in batches to avoid crowding them together in the pan. Brown the meatballs in oil, moving around often so all sides are browned. When a batch of the meatballs are browned, place them in a greased baking dish; continue until all the meatballs have been browned.

3. Mix all the sauce ingredients together. Pour the sauce mixture over the meatballs. Cover and bake in a 350 degrees Fahrenheit oven for an hour; check for doneness and cook a bit longer if needed.

4. Make the meatballs larger and serve them with pasta as a main dish.

Tips & Warnings

• If desired, you can cook these meatballs in a slow cooker.

References

• All Recipes: Appetizer Meatballs