Eat this in one sitting, or split the dish in two to serve later in the week or freeze for another meal (the flavour gets better with time – see notes for storage).

“The smell of keftedes frying in the pan is like a calling to the kitchen – the whole house comes running! I shallow-fry my keftedes in this recipe.” – Anna Polyviou

"You can go down the path of mincing your own pork or buy it minced from a good producer. You want a nice amount of fat for texture and flavour, but not too much for a dish like meatballs or they will be mushy." – Joel Valvasori-Pereza

Colin Fassnidge and Anthony Puharich take simple beef mince and make cheese-stuffed meatballs, perfect for an easy, hearty dinner.

Reinvent taco night with these meatballs and tortilla chips.

Pork meatballs and soba noodles, the perfect midweek meal.

Perfect for dinner. Even better as leftovers for lunch the next day!

“A family favourite! I’ve left the spice out of this recipe to keep it family friendly, but feel free to serve with some harissa or chilli oil if you want to add a kick. And trust me on the pickle juice in the sauce! Leftover meatballs also make for a great pita wrap with some hummus, salad and pickles.” – Tom Walton

These cheesy meatballs with garlic bread are the ultimate winter comfort.

“This sauce should come with a warning label: ‘You may melt into your chair’. This recipe calls for a good-quality pasta to drink up all that delicious sauce.” – Monty Koludrovic

Rewrite the spaghetti and meatball rules with this no-waste herby pesto.

This winter dinner is a must-make on a cold night.

Nothing really beats homemade meatballs in tomato paprika sauce, especially on a chilly day.

A gluten-free Italian dish using a can of chickpeas instead of spaghetti to cut out the carbs but still keep it hearty.

Spiked with ricotta and parmesan cheese, these veal meatballs are full of flavour, and guaranteed to please the whole family.