Italian Style Meatball Kabobs – an easy dinner!
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A super easy dinner, perfect for the busy season. These Italian Meatball Kabobs are a firm family favorite!
You guys, you are about to be SUPER popular with your family with this recipe for Italian Meatball Kabobs. We are in FULL swing of school/homework/activities/chores and errands – and honestly, by the time I’m done with the school run and the homework battle, I’m ready to tap-out and take-out.
IF, however, I stock my fridge with easy dinner options, I can avoid the drive-through, and serve up a delicious meal that my whole family will devour.
Want to know a SURE-fire way to get your kids to eat dinner? Make them HELP! Haha. Or should that be “help”… aka, make you crazy and test your control freak restraint…
I mean… the evidence speaks for itself, doesn’t it?
H is a BIG fan and didn’t even mind the addition of “green stuff” (aka pesto) to the meatballs. My kids LOVE “meat on sticks” (corn dogs, chicken satay, etc.) and these kabobs are no exception.
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Both my kids and husband want to know when I’m making these again (the answer is tomorrow) because they really are THAT easy. I can throw these in the oven while I prep a side and get dinner on the table super-fast.
How to make this recipe
This is a step-by-step photo guide. Full ingredients and instructions are in the printable recipe card below.
Jump- Gather your ingredients. Keep it simple.
- Slice vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
- Thread meatballs and vegetables onto skewers.
- Bake in oven until fully cooked.
- Brush with pesto (optional)
- Serve with a creamy garlic parmesan risotto
- Devour.
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Italian Style Meatball Kabobs
Ingredients
- 12 fresh Italian Style Meatballs (1 package)
- ½ red bell pepper
- ½ green bell pepper
- ½ yellow bell pepper
- ½ red onion
OPTIONAL
- 2 tablespoons basil pesto
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and add a rack to a baking sheet.
- Begin by adding a meatball to each skewer, followed by each of the vegetables.12 fresh Italian Style Meatballs, ½ red bell pepper, ½ green bell pepper, ½ yellow bell pepper, ½ red onion
- Repeat until skewers are full.
- Place skewers on rack on baking sheet, and bake for 15 minutes, before turning and cooking a further 5 minutes.
- Remove and check temperature (needs to be 185°).
OPTIONAL
- Brush with basil pesto.2 tablespoons basil pesto
- Serve. Devour.
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Nutrition
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About Kylee Ayotte
I am a born and raised New Zealander (a Kiwi), now living in Phoenix, Arizona. I’m happily married to the love of my life – a hot American boy I met while traveling the world. I’m a mama to 2 awesome little boys and love red things, rugby, cheesecake, and bacon. Mmmmm. Bacon. Meet Kylee
I’m sure they would turn out so good! Thanks for sharing.
These look so good plus they are super easy to make in a pinch. Your shots are so vibrant!
Good meatball is always best when comes to dinner. Your son is enjoying that means it is delicious. It is really make little ones approve the dish.
That is such a great recipe to jazz up store bought meatballs. Great party recipe and I am sure kids would love these.
Oh, I love kabob in all shapes and sizes. I’m so jealous you get this ready at the counter. I have to make them myself. This looks good. Can see by the way your son is enjoying it.