Dill Pickle Stuffed Meatballs with Tangy Dipping Sauce

🥒 Dill Pickle Stuffed Meatballs

These juicy meatballs pack a surprise inside—tangy dill pickles! With a savory beef base and an optional creamy dill dipping sauce, they’re perfect as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or a fun twist on a weeknight dinner. Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or toothpicks for party snacking.

🧾 Ingredients

For the Meatballs:

• 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• 1 large egg
• ¼ cup finely chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill (or 1 tsp dried dill)
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 6–8 small dill pickle slices or spears, cut to fit inside meatballs
• 1 tbsp olive oil (for frying)

Optional Dipping Sauce:

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp pickle juice
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp chopped dill

👩‍🍳 Instructions