APPETIZER RECIPE - Easy Cocktail Meatballs

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats are healthier and crushed crackers are often cheaper.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner while ground pork can be less expensive.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup

Homemade sauce can be healthier, while ketchup is often cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

In a large bowl, combine 1 pound of ground beef, 1/2 cup of Italian seasoned breadcrumbs, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons of fresh parmesan cheese, 1 garlic clove, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.

Mix the ingredients until just combined.

Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs.

Place the meatballs on a baking sheet.

Bake the meatballs in the preheated oven for 16 minutes, flipping them after 8 minutes to brown both sides.

While the meatballs are baking, prepare the sauce by adding 1 tablespoon of butter to a medium saucepan over medium heat.

Add 1/2 cup of chopped onions and 1 minced garlic clove to the saucepan and cook until softened, about 3 minutes.

Add the remaining 3/4 of the can of Campbell's tomato soup with basil and oregano and 1 can of diced tomatoes (14 oz) to the saucepan.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, remove the sauce from the heat and stir in 1/4 cup of heavy cream and 1 tablespoon of freshly chopped basil.

Once the meatballs are ready, spoon some sauce over each meatball and finish with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens