Like dumplings, every culture has a meatball recipe. From Italy to Sweden to China and beyond, the delicious reward of rolling ground meat and spices together seems to be a pretty universal concept.
Whether you want to tuck into a plate of spaghetti and meatballs, wolf down a meatball sub in front of the game or throw a cocktail party with mini-meatballs, we'd be hard-pressed to find an occasion that they weren't appropriate for (yes, you can even make vegetarian versions, if you're into that kind of thing). We found some of our favorite meatballs from around the world to share with you today. Let us know if we missed your favorite version, and bonus points will be awarded to anyone who throws a Meatballs of the World party.
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Veal And Ricotta Meatballs In Tomato Sauce
Stephen Davis Phillips
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Spicy Korean-Style Gochujang Meatballs
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Shanghainese Lion's Head Meatballs
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Cheesy Stuffed Meatball Sliders
How Sweet It Is
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Kofta Meatballs With Sweet And Sour Cherry Sauce
Steamy Kitchen
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Cannellini Bean Vegetarian “Meatballs” With Tomato Sauce
Cookin' Canuck
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Lamb Meatballs With Yogurt, Eggs And Mint
David Loftus
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Walnut Bella "Meatball" Subs
Sunday Morning Banana Pancakes
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