Meatball Recipes Worth Making
Classic and creative meatball recipes for the American kitchen - beef, turkey, pork, Swedish, Italian, and beyond. Tested, simple, weeknight-friendly.
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How to Make Kosovar Qofte (Grilled Street-Food Meatballs)
Kosovar qofte recipe: beef-lamb patties with paprika and baking soda, grilled until charred. Serve in lepinja with ajvar, onion, and tomato in 40 minutes.
How to Make Bulgarian Meatball Soup (Supa Topcheta)
Make supa topcheta at home: tiny flour-dusted meatballs, potato-carrot broth, and a silky egg-yogurt zastroika finish. One-pot dinner in 40 minutes.
How to Make Köfteli İskender (Turkish Meatball Iskender)
Köfteli iskender at home: pan-fried köfte on toasted pide, tomato-butter sauce, yogurt, and sizzling browned butter. A Bursa-style Turkish dinner in 40 minutes.
How to Make Lao Beef Luke Seen (Bouncy Pho Meatballs)
Learn to make Lao beef luke seen for pho: springy beef meatballs with tapioca starch, poached until bouncy, then grilled or dropped into noodle soup. 50-minute recipe.
How to Make Libyan Kufta bil Batinjal (Eggplant Kofta Rolls)
Libyan kufta bil batinjal: cinnamon-spiced kofta wrapped in roasted eggplant and baked in garlicky tomato sauce. A 75-minute North African dinner.
How to Make Moldovan Parjoale (Large Herb Meat Patties)
Moldovan parjoale recipe: big, breadcrumb-crusted pork-beef patties with potato, dill, and parsley. Pan-fried Balkan comfort food in 45 minutes.