Traeger Smoked Meatballs are a simple and delicious way to cook meatballs. The perfect appetizer or main dish Traeger recipe option.
Anytime I’m craving homemade meatballs, this is my favorite recipe to cook up. I love how fast and easy it is to make and the meatballs literally never fall part. I love meatballs that hold their shape and provide a truly hearty bite. You can even make ground venison meatballs on the Traeger grill, too.
You can pair these meatballs with noodles or let them stand alone on their own. They’re hearty enough to be the main meal but can be great as a simple appetizer, too.
Ingredients needed
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground Italian sausage or ground pork
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1/2 white onion – diced
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 jar marinara
How to make Traeger Smoked Meatballs
- Preheat the Traeger grill to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, add all of the ingredients and mix to combine.
- Roll the meat mixture into 1-1.5 inch round meatballs and place them onto a baking sheet.
- Smoke for 25-30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
- Remove from the Traeger.
- Transfer the meatballs to a large cast-iron skillet, and pour the jar of marinara over the meatballs. Place the skillet onto the Traeger and let heat for about 10 minutes, just enough to warm the sauce.
- Serve over pasta of your choice.
Traeger Smoked Meatballs FAQs
What pasta goes best with meatballs?
Any type of pasta that you want. Spaghetti noodles are a good choice and they’re fun to eat as well. Feeding the kids means that more than likely that you’ll be serving up these meatballs with spaghetti noodles.
How do you store leftover meatballs?
All you have to do is store them in the fridge in an airtight container. That’s it! Then when you’re ready to enjoy, you just take out, heat, and eat.
How do you know when meatballs are done cooking?
The internal temperature will be your biggest clue. Invest in a meat thermometer that will show you that the internal temp is at least 160 degrees.
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Traeger Smoked Meatballs
Traeger Smoked Meatballs are a simple and delicious way to cook meatballs. The perfect appetizer or main dish Traeger recipe option.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground Italian sausage or ground pork
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1/2 white onion – diced
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 1 jar marinara
Instructions
- Preheat the Traeger grill to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, add all of the ingredients and mix to combine.
- Roll the meat mixture into 1-1.5 inch round meatballs and place them onto a baking sheet.
- Smoke for 25-30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F.
- Remove from the Traeger.
- Transfer the meatballs to a large cast-iron skillet, and pour the jar of marinara over the meatballs. Place the skillet onto the Traeger and let heat for about 10 minutes, just enough to warm the sauce.
- Serve over pasta of your choice.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 463Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 137mgSodium: 871mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 35g
The recipes included on this website are written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist or medical professional, and the nutritional data on this site have not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist, registered dietician, or other medical professionals.
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