Description
Sheet Pan Party Meatballs is a fun and easy appetizer that features four different flavors of meatballs baked together on one tray. Perfect for gatherings, this recipe offers a delicious variety with BBQ, pesto, marinara, and buffalo sauces all in one pan, making it a crowd-pleaser with minimal prep and cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
Meatballs
- 1 family sized frozen package of meatballs (48 oz)
Sauces
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 cup Pesto
- 1 cup Marinara sauce
- 1 cup Buffalo sauce
Optional Garnishes
- Shredded Parmesan cheese (for marinara meatballs)
- Ranch dressing (for buffalo meatballs)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking the meatballs evenly.
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Using aluminum foil, divide a baking sheet into four separate sections. This will keep the different sauces and meatballs from mixing together during baking.
- Arrange Meatballs and Sauces: Place the frozen meatballs evenly into each of the four foil sections. Pour one type of sauce onto the meatballs in each respective section — BBQ, pesto, marinara, and buffalo.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake the meatballs for approximately 25 minutes, allowing them to heat through and absorb the flavors of the sauces.
- Add Garnishes: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the meatballs cool slightly. Top the marinara-coated meatballs with shredded Parmesan cheese. Optionally, drizzle ranch dressing over the buffalo meatballs for an extra tangy flavor.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve the assortment of flavorful meatballs to your guests and enjoy a delicious, hassle-free party appetizer.
Notes
- You can substitute frozen meatballs with fresh ones, but adjust baking time accordingly.
- For a spicier kick, add crushed red pepper flakes to the buffalo sauce before baking.
- Use a rimmed baking sheet to catch any sauce drips and simplify cleanup.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven or microwave.
