In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, onion, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until all of the ingredients are well incorporated.
Form the mixture into small meatballs, about the size of a golf ball.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs to the skillet and cook until they are nicely browned on all sides and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Remove the meatballs from the skillet and serve with toothpicks and your favorite dipping sauce.
Interesting Facts
Cocktail meatballs are a great option for entertaining because they can be made ahead of time and reheated when needed.
These meatballs can also be served as a main dish. Simply serve over a bed of cooked rice or pasta.
You can switch up the ingredients in these meatballs to suit your taste. Try adding different herbs and spices or different types of bread crumbs.