Easy Meatball Appetizer

Easy Meatball Appetizer

20 min
40 servings

This easy meatball appetizer recipe is perfect for parties! They’re incredibly flavorful and seasoned with fresh chives, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chives (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

  2. 2

    Mix all of the ingredients into a medium mixing bowl.

  3. 3

    Line a baking pan with a rack or with parchment paper or a Silpat.

  4. 4

    Use a small cookie scoop to make the meatballs. No need to roll them in your hand, just scoop and place meatballs on the prepared pan.

  5. 5

    Place them closer together so you can bake at least 24 cocktail meatballs.

  6. 6

    Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.

  7. 7

    Add a cocktail pick into each meatball before serving.