I love making mini versions of big things. For example, rather than making a big pasta casserole, I usually prefer to make individual dishes. They are really cute. Don’t you think?
These Mini Meat Balls are perfect for a cocktail or tapas party . You can make them ahead and bake them when your guests arrive. Easy,simple and delicious!
Buen provecho!
Ingredients
(Makes about 65 mini meatballs)
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 beaten eggs
- Salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground oregano
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup basil
- 2 garlic cloves
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Salt and pepper
Meatballs
Garlic-Basil Sauce
Directions
- To make the meatballs:
- In a large bowl, combine all the meatball ingredients . Knead with your hands until well mixed.
- Shape the mixture into mini meatballs, set them on a baking sheet. Refrigerate until ready to bake.
- Preheat the oven to 400F. Place the meatballs in the oven and bake, turning once with tongs until brown and crispy on both sides, about 15 minutes total. Remove the baking sheet from the broiler and transfer the meatballs to a platter.
- To make the sauce:
- Place all the sauce ingredients in the food processor and process until smooth.
- Serve the meatballs with the sauce on the side.
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rebecca subbiah says
yumm love meatballs have a great weekend
Tangled Noodle says
Oh, yes! Bite sized is a great way to try out different food at once. The garlic-basil sauce sounds so good!
ruth says
What a great party appetizer! Could see these being very popular indeed!
Maria says
Those look fabulous! I can easily eat a dozen in one sitting … and the sauce is a must!
Belinda @zomppa says
These look soooooooooooooo good. I’m so hungry!
Lyndsey says
Yummy, the sauce sound really good with it. I like making smaller meatballs too, and using individual dishes, for enchiladas, au gratin potatoes, etc….
Joanne says
Mini are definitely better! I can’t really say way, but I think the cuteness-factor has something to do with it. These sound incredibly spiced! Love them.
Empar says
Unas albondigas estupendas!! Y me agrada para tomar esa variedad de salsa.
Un beso.
grace says
miniature pieces of food are always more appealing to me too. there’s something about the fact that you can eat lots and lots of little ones that makes them more appealing than just one big serving…and you’d better believe i’d be eating lots of these!
Sandra G says
This Are so cute and they look so tasty!
Joan Nova says
Nice change from the usual tomato sauce.
Sandi says
that looks great Erica!! perfect for entertaining.
MaryMoh says
I love cute small meatballs too, especially for parties. I love the garlic and basil sauce. Must be delicious…mmm. Have a lovely weekend.
Chef E says
YOU, had me at meatballs 🙂 a weakness along with pasta, south american foods, and pizza 🙂
Ellen says
Erica you should publish a cookbook 🙂
norma says
Great for Tapas. I like the sauce…it is a change
Chris says
Erica these look so delicious and I think I could eat that sauce by itself!
Anna says
Hi Erica, loved the garlic basil Idea, must very yummy. It would be nice with some Coronitas. 🙂
Erica says
Thank you everyone for visiting my site!
Ivy says
These mini meat balls are perfect for cocktail parties and the sauce sounds delicious as well.
Baking is my Zen says
Great idea for parties!
Faith says
All the spices in these meatballs are delicious! The sauce for dipping sounds perfect with them.
pierre says
basil is my friend I have some in my garden here in Paris so I have a little bit of Italy !! Pierre in Paris
Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen says
I like the sauce! So different from your standard marinara!
Christine @ Fresh Local and Best says
Those mini meatballs do look very cute. I think I’m going to have to try this recipe with ground turkey.
Soma says
I used to make similar tiny meatballs (with minced chicken) for my kids lunch. They were very well loved. I love the sauce here, so aromatic. and yes on a toothpick it is great for guests too.
tasteofbeirut says
these mini-meatballs are adorable! I could eat the whole batch!
Reeni says
I can’t resist a good meatball! Especially with the delicious sound of the garlic basil sauce! That really makes them special.
Erica says
Thank you all for the wonderful comments!
Oysterculture says
Oh, if I saw this at a party, I’d be standing by it all night – looks amazing, tasty and like it would get me into a lot of trouble
Jeff says
15 min total or 15 min on a side? 15 min total does not seem like enough time.