Cocktail Meatballs

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2002

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Happy Happy Hour

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (58)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(58)

Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
about 3 dozen

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 45 min

Recipe Tools:

Select a Card Size

Add To My Recipe Box

Success

This recipe was added to your Folder_Name folder.

Do not show this message again

Add To My Recipe Box

Please sign in to add this recipe to your Recipe Box.

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons Creole mustard
1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons unsalted butter

Sauce:

1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup grated yellow onions
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients for the meatballs, except the oil and butter. Mix well with your hands. Form into individual meatballs, about 1-inch in diameter. In a large skillet, heat the oil and the butter over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs and cook, turning until brown on all sides. Transfer to a 2 1/2 quart baking dish.

Make the sauce by combining all the ingredients in a medium bowl, whisking to dissolve the sugar and combine. Adjust the seasoning, to taste. Pour the sauce over the meatballs and bake until the meat is cooked through and the sauce is bubbly, 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.

Yield: about 2/3 cup

Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

Next Recipe

More recipes? Try these recommendations:

Similar Recipe

Stuffed Meatball Hoagies

Similar Recipes

Recipes Like This

All About…

Recipe Collections

Showing 1-10 of 17

View all 17 Appetizer Collections

Comments & Reviews

recipe Cocktail Meatballs
laura wildomar, CA 02-19-2009
Flag

Outstanding!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family and friends LOVE this recipe!
recipe Cocktail Meatballs
LAURA Coeur d Alene, ID 01-02-2009
Flag

Not worth the trouble....
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

Not worth the trouble.....yes, they are good but not so much better than simpler recipes that it's worth the hassle to make... this one....Read more
recipe Cocktail Meatballs
Rebecca Roslindale, MA 12-06-2008
Flag

Great sauce!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made a few modifications-- but I love the sauce!!! Made my own meatballs, so I can't comment on that part. I used tomato... sauce instead of ketchup-- I just don't love the taste of ketchup. I also wanted a smooth sauce, so I used onion powder and garlic powder instead of grated onion and minced garlic. I also used cider vinegar instead of red wine, b/c that's what we had in the house. And I added a pinch of red pepper flakes. It was a fabulous sauce for meatballs!Read more
recipe Cocktail Meatballs
DAVID AMARILLO, TX 09-14-2008
Flag

Excellent
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These are easy to make and always a hit at get togethers!
recipe Cocktail Meatballs
Tomi Andover, KS 07-05-2008
Flag

So yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I doubled the recipe using 1 pound of ground beef and 1 pound of pork sausage. Really gave it a nice kick in flavor. I did... cut back on the red wine vinegar because we really don't like that flavor...oh and I tripled the sauce recipe because I put them in a slow cooker to take to a party...extra juicy yummieness. ;)Read more
recipe Cocktail Meatballs
Nikki Oakhurst, NJ 06-01-2008
Flag

Sauce was great!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Very yummy. This is not a traditional meatballs in sauce recipe. They are sweet, tangy, and almost a Bar-b-que taste to them.... Made my own meatballs but used this sauce. It was delicious! I added a pinch of red pepper flakes.Read more