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Cocktail, Swedish and Other Meatballs

Recipes for party meatballs, which are a traditional and still very popular appetizer for parties. There are many variations you can select from Swedish, sweet and sour, Italian style and more. And, best of all, they can be prepared in advance.
Meatballs in Barbecue Sauce
These meatballs from About's Southern U.S. Cuisine Guide are baked in the oven and then simmered in a crock pot. There's also a list of over two dozen other meatball recipes on this page.
Sesame Lamb Meatballs with Minted Yogurt Dip
This recipe from About's Homecooking Guide can be prepared in advance and baked right before serving.
Polpette and Polpettoni
Meatball recipes from About's Guide to Italian cuisine. You'll be surprised to learn that most of these recipes do not involve a tomato sauce. Some are main dish recipes, others can be used as appetizers.
Chafing Dish Party Meatballs
This recipe is a classic. It's taken from a clipping from a 1960's women's magazine.
Cocktail Meatballs
This recipe's author touts these as a family favorite.
Sweet and Sour Meatballs
An easy, oven-baked recipe from The Oliver Inn Bed and Breakfast.
Swedish Meatballs with Spicy Plum Sauce
Get fancy with this recipe from Food Network.
Swedish Meatballs
This recipe is taken from a Swedish recipe site. However, it does not include the creamy sauce we usually expect with this dish.

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