Looking for a tasty meatball sauce? This handy guide covers all of the different sauces for meatballs out there. Creamy sauces, tomato sauces, curry sauces and more!
Meatballs are a classic crowd pleaser. Whether you’re looking for the perfect dipping sauce to serve with meatball appetizers or the perfect sauce to top off the perfect meatball sub, there are plenty of sauce recipes available to choose from.
Pick one of the meatball sauce ideas from the list below, add a couple meatball side dishes, and you’re guaranteed an amazing dinner!
The BEST Meatball Sauces to Try!
Mongolian Meatballs
Sticky Mongolian Beef Meatballs made in under 30-minutes! The meatballs and broccoli bake together on one baking sheet for extra easy cleanup. Tossed with a delicious, thick, sweet sauce and served over rice or noodles.
Mongolian Sauce
Thai Meatballs
Thai Curry Meatballs is a recipe that I make on the regular. I like that the ingredients are easy to find in the local grocery store, and the fact that it’s a nutritious and quick weeknight dinner option that will be on your table in just 30 minutes!
Thai Curry Sauce
Turkey Swedish Meatballs
Easy Ground Turkey Swedish Meatballs are a lightened-up version of traditional Swedish Meatballs. Served in a delicious, creamy sauce. Serve them over mashed potatoes, rice or egg noodles.
Swedish Meatball Sauce
Albondigas (Spanish Meatballs)
Spanish Meatballs – or Albondigas – simmer in enchilada sauce and are topped with sour cream, radishes & cilantro. Serve them taco-style in tortillas or as an appetizer with toothpicks.
Enchilada Sauce
Peruvian Chicken Meatballs
Juicy and flavor-packed Peruvian Chicken Meatballs are served over green rice and drizzled with homemade green sauce (aji verde). It’s an unforgettable meal with an irresistible twist on tradition!
Peruvian Green Sauce
Creamy Garlic Sauce
This 5-minute Creamy Garlic Sauce recipe is an easy go-to sauce you can serve with pasta, chicken, shrimp, and so much more. The flavors are rich and savory, and will keep you coming back for more!
Creamy Garlic Sauce
Marry Me Chicken Meatballs
This Marry Me Meatballs recipe surrounds Italian-seasoned chicken meatballs in a heavenly sun-dried tomato cream sauce. Perfect for date nights, family dinners, and dinner parties!
Marry Me Meatball Sauce
Butter Chicken Meatballs
This one-pan Butter Chicken Meatballs recipe simmers juicy homemade chicken meatballs in a rich, creamy, and boldly spiced Indian butter sauce. As a perfect weeknight dinner, it’s easy to make in 30 minutes and packed with comforting flavors!
Butter Chicken Meatballs
Jaeger Sauce
This mouthwatering Jaeger Sauce is a type of German mushroom gravy. Easy to make in about 20 minutes with everyday ingredients, the finished sauce is so creamy and has incredible layers of umami, herby, and savory flavors. Serve it with schnitzel, steak, veggies, and more!
Jaeger Sauce
Parmesan Cream Sauce
This 15-minute Parmesan Cream Sauce is the ultimate condiment for cheese lovers. Parmesan cheese, garlic, and heavy cream are swirled together in a skillet to give you a silky smooth and decadent sauce for pasta, chicken, and more.
Parmesan Cream Sauce
Indian Mint Sauce
This Indian Mint Sauce is an essential, no-fuss condiment that instantly upgrades any meal. Its bright, herbal flavor – creamy from yogurt and sharp from mint, cilantro, and lemon – cuts through rich and spicy dishes perfectly while also offering its own dose of heat and spice!
Indian Mint Sauce
Crockpot Garlic Butter Chicken Meatballs and Creamy Orzo
Crockpot Garlic Butter Chicken Meatballs with Creamy Orzo: a cozy, easy, fall-winter dinner…instant pot + stove top skillet directions too!
Get the RECIPE from Half Baked Harvest
Crockpot Garlic Butter Chicken Meatballs and Creamy Orzo
Chimichurri Meatballs
These easy chimichurri meatballs make a delicious, quick dinner when paired with a big salad, or serve them as a fun, dippable party appetizer—either way, they’re sure to be a hit!
Get the RECIPE from The Modern Proper
Chimichurri Meatballs
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Get all your favorite hot wing flavors in this buffalo chicken meatballs recipe! The sour cream ranch sauce is irresistibly creamy and cooling, and you’ll devour these skillet meatballs.
Get the RECIPE from Salt & Lavender
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
Salisbury Steak Meatballs
These salisbury steak meatballs are much easier to make than tradition salisbury steak! They are cooked in a hearty onion and mushroom gravy.
Get the RECIPE from Little Spice Jar
Salisbury Steak Meatballs
Chicken Shawarma Meatballs
Chicken shawarma meatballs! Paired with the most amazing creamy dipping sauce! Get the RECIPE from The Modern Proper
Chicken Shawarma Meatballs
Soy-Glazed Ginger Turkey Meatballs
These easy ginger turkey meatballs are loaded w/ garlic + scallion & finished in sticky ginger-soy glaze for the perfect touch of salty-sweet!
Get the RECIPE from Plays well with Butter
Soy-Glazed Ginger Turkey Meatballs
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Get all the best chicken parmesan flavors in this mouthwatering chicken parmesan meatballs recipe! It’s a fun way to change it up, and it’s a crowd-pleasing family meal.
Get the RECIPE from Salt & Lavender
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs
Sheet Pan Greek Meatballs and Tzatziki
Sheet Pan Greek Meatballs and Tzatziki: Oven baked meatballs served with thick sweet potatoes fries, lots of Tzaziki, and all the “extras”!
Get the RECIPE from Half Baked Harvest
Sheet Pan Greek Meatballs and Tzatziki
Sheet Pan Harissa Meatballs and Cabbage
Smoky, warm, fragrant Middle Eastern spices imbue this simple sheet-pan cabbage-and-meatball dinner with big, bold flavors.
Get the RECIPE from The Modern Proper
Sheet Pan Harissa Meatballs and Cabbage
Chicken Meatballs in a Creamy Paprika Sauce
You will love these paprika chicken meatballs! These tender chicken meatballs covered in a decadent paprika sour cream sauce are the perfect cold weather comfort food.Get the RECIPE from Salt & Lavender
Chicken Meatballs in a Creamy Paprika Sauce
Crockpot Coq au Vin Meatballs
Crockpot Coq au Vin Meatballs: for chilly nights when you’re wanting a fancy slow-braised chicken, but need something simple and easy.
Get the RECIPE from Half Baked Harvest
Crockpot Coq au Vin Meatballs
Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs with Broccoli
Honey-sweetened homemade teriyaki sauce drizzled over tender, garlicky chicken meatballs and broccoli make for a freezer meal that deliciously redefines the whole genre.
Get the RECIPE from The Modern Proper
Teriyaki Chicken Meatballs with Broccoli
Grape Jelly Meatballs
These grape jelly meatballs are a classic for parties! They’re savory and sweet and only have three ingredients, so they couldn’t be easier to make in your Crockpot.
Get the RECIPE from Salt & Lavender
Grape Jelly Meatballs
Cheesy French Onion Meatballs
French Onion Meatballs, homemade chicken meatballs stuffed with gruyère cheese, baked until melty & finished in caramelized onion sauce.
Get the RECIPE from Plays Well with Butter
Cheesy French Onion Meatballs
Greek Lamb Meatballs with Avocado Goddess Sauce
Greek Lamb Meatballs with Avocado Goddess Sauce: What’s amazing about this recipe is that even though it’s loaded with flavor and texture, it’s actually very simple and easy to make. Get the RECIPE from Half Baked Harvest
Greek Lamb Meatballs with Avocado Goddess Sauce
Meatball Subs with Spicy Beef and Pork Meatballs
Beef and pork meatballs in marinara sauce on a sub with melted mozzarella cheese for an Italian-American classic hot sandwich.
Get the RECIPE from Cooking with Cocktail Rings
Meatball Subs with Spicy Beef and Pork Meatballs
Sweet and Spicy Sesame Meatball Bowl with Mango Cucumber Salad
Sweet and Spicy Sesame Meatball Bowl with Mango Cucumber Salad: A delicious family dinner that’s easily ready in under an hour!
Get the RECIPE from Half Baked Harvest
Sweet and Spicy Sesame Meatball Bowl with Mango Cucumber Salad
Meatball Shakshuka
Ground beef is mixed with the same herbs and spices used in the classic North African shakshuka and then simmered in a smoky, tomato-y shakshuka sauce for a one-pan dinner that everyone will love.
Get the RECIPE from The Modern Proper
Meatball Shakshuka
Korean Gochujang Chicken Meatballs
We absolutely love these gochujang chicken meatballs! They’re flavored with spicy gochujang, then brushed with a sweet and spicy glaze.
Get the RECIPE from Well Seasoned Studio
Korean Gochujang Chicken Meatballs
How to Make Ahead and Store
Many of these meatball sauces can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for a few days or even in the freezer. Simply check the individual recipes for full storing instructions and details on how to make ahead.
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30+ BEST Sauces for Meatballs
Looking for a tasty meatball sauce? This handy guide covers all of the best sauces for meatballs – creamy sauces, tomato sauces, and more! Try these Thai Curry Meatballs. It's a nutritious and quick weeknight dinner option that will be on your table in just 30 minutes!
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Serves 4 people
Equipment
- Cookie Scoop
Ingredients
Turkey Meatballs:
- 1 large egg
- 1 clove garlic (minced or grated)
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste (or finely minced ginger)
- 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 pound ground turkey or chicken
- ½ cup plain breadcrumbs
- 2 green onions (thinly sliced)
Coconut Curry Sauce:
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 shallot (minced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 can (14 ounce full-fat coconut milk)
- 2-3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste (depending on how spicy you like it)
- 2 Tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons ginger paste (or finely minced ginger)
- Large handful of baby spinach
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro and/or basil (roughly chopped)
Spicy Mangos:
- 1 fresh mango (diced)
- 1 serrano pepper (seeded and minced)
- 1 lime (zested and juiced)
For Serving:
- Steamed rice
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450-degrees.
- In a large bowl, whisk together egg, garlic, ginger and soy sauce. Add ground turkey, breadcrumbs, and green onions. Mix until just combined.
- Form the meat into tablespoons sized balls (about 15-20 meatballs) and place them on a baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic and cook until shallot becomes translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add coconut milk, curry paste, soy sauce and ginger. Stir to combine and bring to a simmer. Add the cooked meatballs and simmer about 5 minutes, until they’re well coated in the sauce.
- Remove from the heat and stir in spinach, lime juice, cilantro and/or basil. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
- Combine mango, serrano, lime zest and lime juice in a small bowl.
- Serve meatballs and curry sauce over bowls of rice topped with spicy mango mixture.
Nutrition
Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 527mg | Potassium: 541mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1903IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2mg
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