Garlicky Cocktail Meatballs

These may not look very pretty, but they are a great cocktail meatball to serve when you're looking for something other than the often too-sweet jelly style meatballs or traditional marinara sauce. I wanted to try these when I had some friends coming over and they were a hit. Again, they're not the nicest looking, but my friends tend to trust what I make and were pleasantly surprised by these. You can roll out the meatballs a day prior to making this and have a quicker prep time the day you serve them.

Recipe from Genius Kitchen

1 pound ground beef

½ cup breadcrumbs

1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 egg

¼ cup butter

2 minced garlic cloves (more or less to your liking)

2 tablespoons flour (1 tablespoon for thinner sauce)

1 cup chicken broth

Preheat your oven to 400F/204C.

Combine the beef, breadcrumbs, cheese, seasoning, salt and egg in a bowl. Roll in to cocktail meatball sizes pieces. Place on a baking sheet line with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Bake 15-20 minutes, until cooked.

While the meatballs are baking, melt the butter in a pan. Stir in flour until combined. Add the broth and cook until the mixture has thickened. Stir in the cooked meatballs and serve. Pin It Now!