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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Appetizers and Snacks » Mini Meat Balls With Garlic And Basil Sauce

    Mini Meat Balls with Garlic and Basil Sauce

    May 14, 2010 · Modified: Sep 6, 2022 by Erica Dinho · 32 Comments

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    Mini meatballs with a creamy and flavorful garlic and basil sauce. Perfect to served as an appetizer.

    Mini Meatballs with Basil-Garlic SaucePin

    Mini Meat Balls with Garlic and Basil Sauce

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 32 votes
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    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine International
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 873 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 pound ground pork
    • 1 pound ground beef
    • 1 cup bread crumbs
    • ½ cup milk
    • 2 beaten eggs
    • Salt and pepper
    • 1 teaspoon paprika
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • ½ teaspoon ground oregano
    • 1 cup mayonnaise
    • ½ cup sour cream
    • ½ cup basil
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • Juice of ½ lemon
    • Salt and pepper

    Instructions
     

    • 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.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 873kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 33gFat: 74gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 19gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 194mgSodium: 691mgPotassium: 562mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 711IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 155mgIron: 4mg
    Keyword meatballs
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    Mini Meatballs with Basil-Garlic SaucePin

    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!

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. rebecca subbiah

      May 14, 2010 at 9:29 am

      5 stars
      yumm love meatballs have a great weekend

      Reply
    2. Tangled Noodle

      May 14, 2010 at 9:43 am

      5 stars
      Oh, yes! Bite sized is a great way to try out different food at once. The garlic-basil sauce sounds so good!

      Reply
    3. ruth

      May 14, 2010 at 9:47 am

      5 stars
      What a great party appetizer! Could see these being very popular indeed!

      Reply
    4. Maria

      May 14, 2010 at 10:00 am

      5 stars
      Those look fabulous! I can easily eat a dozen in one sitting ... and the sauce is a must!

      Reply
    5. Belinda @zomppa

      May 14, 2010 at 10:43 am

      5 stars
      These look soooooooooooooo good. I'm so hungry!

      Reply
    6. Lyndsey

      May 14, 2010 at 2:00 pm

      5 stars
      Yummy, the sauce sound really good with it. I like making smaller meatballs too, and using individual dishes, for enchiladas, au gratin potatoes, etc....

      Reply
    7. Joanne

      May 14, 2010 at 2:31 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
    8. Empar

      May 14, 2010 at 3:28 pm

      5 stars
      Unas albondigas estupendas!! Y me agrada para tomar esa variedad de salsa.
      Un beso.

      Reply
    9. grace

      May 14, 2010 at 5:02 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
    10. Sandra G

      May 14, 2010 at 5:08 pm

      5 stars
      This Are so cute and they look so tasty!

      Reply
    11. Joan Nova

      May 14, 2010 at 6:47 pm

      5 stars
      Nice change from the usual tomato sauce.

      Reply
    12. Sandi

      May 15, 2010 at 12:09 am

      5 stars
      that looks great Erica!! perfect for entertaining.

      Reply
    13. MaryMoh

      May 15, 2010 at 4:07 am

      5 stars
      I love cute small meatballs too, especially for parties. I love the garlic and basil sauce. Must be delicious...mmm. Have a lovely weekend.

      Reply
    14. Chef E

      May 15, 2010 at 5:18 am

      5 stars
      YOU, had me at meatballs 🙂 a weakness along with pasta, south american foods, and pizza 🙂

      Reply
    15. Ellen

      May 15, 2010 at 9:10 am

      5 stars
      Erica you should publish a cookbook 🙂

      Reply
    16. norma

      May 15, 2010 at 12:32 pm

      5 stars
      Great for Tapas. I like the sauce...it is a change

      Reply
    17. Chris

      May 15, 2010 at 12:48 pm

      5 stars
      Erica these look so delicious and I think I could eat that sauce by itself!

      Reply
    18. Anna

      May 15, 2010 at 11:07 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Erica, loved the garlic basil Idea, must very yummy. It would be nice with some Coronitas. 🙂

      Reply
    19. Erica

      May 15, 2010 at 11:12 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone for visiting my site!

      Reply
    20. Ivy

      May 16, 2010 at 2:45 pm

      5 stars
      These mini meat balls are perfect for cocktail parties and the sauce sounds delicious as well.

      Reply
    21. Baking is my Zen

      May 16, 2010 at 3:01 pm

      5 stars
      Great idea for parties!

      Reply
    22. Faith

      May 16, 2010 at 3:28 pm

      5 stars
      All the spices in these meatballs are delicious! The sauce for dipping sounds perfect with them.

      Reply
    23. pierre

      May 16, 2010 at 3:35 pm

      5 stars
      basil is my friend I have some in my garden here in Paris so I have a little bit of Italy !! Pierre in Paris

      Reply
    24. Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen

      May 16, 2010 at 6:28 pm

      5 stars
      I like the sauce! So different from your standard marinara!

      Reply
    25. Christine @ Fresh Local and Best

      May 16, 2010 at 6:50 pm

      5 stars
      Those mini meatballs do look very cute. I think I'm going to have to try this recipe with ground turkey.

      Reply
    26. Soma

      May 16, 2010 at 8:23 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
    27. tasteofbeirut

      May 17, 2010 at 5:53 pm

      5 stars
      these mini-meatballs are adorable! I could eat the whole batch!

      Reply
    28. Reeni

      May 17, 2010 at 8:58 pm

      5 stars
      I can't resist a good meatball! Especially with the delicious sound of the garlic basil sauce! That really makes them special.

      Reply
    29. Erica

      May 18, 2010 at 5:40 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you all for the wonderful comments!

      Reply
    30. Oysterculture

      May 20, 2010 at 8:04 pm

      5 stars
      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

      Reply
    31. Jeff

      February 01, 2011 at 7:19 pm

      5 stars
      15 min total or 15 min on a side? 15 min total does not seem like enough time.

      Reply

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