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Easy Meatball Appetizer

This easy meatball appetizer recipe is perfect for parties! They’re incredibly flavorful and seasoned with fresh chives, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
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Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 40 mini meatballs
Calories: 40kcal
Author: Eden
Cost: $15

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chives chopped
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Mix all of the ingredients into a medium mixing bowl.
    ingredients in a bowl to make meatball appetizer
  • Line a baking pan with a rack or with parchment paper or a Silpat.
  • Use a small cookie scoop to make the meatballs. No need to roll them in your hand, just scoop and place meatballs on the prepared pan.
    small cookie scooper to make mini meatballs
  • Place them closer together so you can bake at least 24 cocktail meatballs.
    mini meatballs on a baking sheet
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
    meatball appetizers
  • Add a cocktail pick into each meatball before serving.

Notes

  • For the best results, place a cooling rack over a baking sheet and place the meatballs on the rack to bake.
  • Use high-quality ingredients when making these meatballs.
  • Make sure to make enough for each guest to have 4 meatballs. They are really good and easy to eat!
  • Use ground turkey or ground pork instead of beef.

    HOW TO KEEP COCKTAIL MEATBALLS WARM

    Now that you finally mastered the juicy turkey meatball recipe, you’ll need to keep those meatballs warm. Whichever method you choose, make sure that you don’t overheat the appetizers. You’ll also want to ensure that your cocktail meatball offerings are kept sealed. You can set your slow cooker to low for the job. Or you can keep them in the oven at a temperature of around 140 degrees Fahrenheit. Before sure to keep them wrapped in aluminum foil so they don’t dry out. 

Nutrition

Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 54IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg