Cajun Appetizer Meatballs

4.5
(306)
233 Reviews
14 Photos

This is a great appetizer meatball recipe with a little kick to it. It can be made ahead and frozen in resealable plastic bags, then added to sauce and heated.

Submitted by Doreen
Updated on July 19, 2023
Tested by
Allrecipes Test Kitchen
Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen
The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself.
Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen
14
appetizer meatballs with toothpicks for easy serving
14
14
14
14
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
Jump to Nutrition Facts

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef

  • 1 ½ teaspoons hot pepper sauce

  • 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning

  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley

  • ¼ cup finely chopped onion

  • ¼ cup fresh bread crumbs

  • ¼ cup milk

  • 1 egg

  • ½ cup barbeque sauce

  • ½ cup peach preserves

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking sheet.

  2. In a large bowl, mix thoroughly the ground beef, hot pepper sauce, Cajun seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, onion, bread crumbs, milk, and egg.

  3. Form the mixture into golf ball sized meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until there is no pink left in the middle.

  4. In a small bowl, combine the barbeque sauce and peach preserves.

  5. When meatballs are done, place in a serving dish and cover with the barbeque sauce mixture. Toss to coat.

    appetizer meatballs with toothpicks for easy serving

    SoupLovingNicole

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

504 Calories
25g Fat
45g Carbs
23g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 504
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 33%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 133mg 44%
Sodium 1272mg 55%
Total Carbohydrate 45g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 36g
Protein 23g 46%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 54mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%
Potassium 514mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

You’ll Also Love

Sweet and Spicy Cocktail Meatballs
67 Ratings
high angle looking at a plate full of rice and topped with sweet and sour meatballs
The Best Sweet and Sour Meatballs
803 Ratings
Danish Meatballs with Dill Sauce
71 Ratings
Card Placeholder Image
Spicy Beefstick
7 Ratings
Cocktail Meatballs IV
226 Ratings
Easy Armadillo Eggs
13 Ratings
image of Cocktail Meatballs in a heated chafing dish
Cocktail Meatballs
1,950 Ratings
meatballs with toothpicks on plate
Sweet and Sour Meatballs in Oven
50 Ratings
Meatball Appetizers
33 Ratings
close up view of Sweet and Sour Meatballs with peppers over white rice on plates
Lana's Sweet and Sour Meatballs
920 Ratings
Cranberry Chipotle Meatballs
35 Ratings
Sweet and Sour Meatballs (Suan T'ien Niu Jou Po Lo La Tzu)
79 Ratings
Sweet and Sour Meatballs IV
38 Ratings
Barbecued Meatballs
155 Ratings
Close up on a plate of saucy, sweet and spicy wings.
Sweet Spicy Wings
248 Ratings
Enchilada Meatballs
207 Ratings