Best Freezer Millions Of Meatballs Recipes

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QUICK AND SIMPLE MEATBALLS



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Keep a batch of these meatballs in your freezer for an easy weeknight meal. This simple meatball recipe can be used for pizzas, sub sandwiches, in soups and more. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 24 meatballs.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large eggs
1/4 cup water
1 small onion, finely chopped
1-1/3 cups soft bread crumbs
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground beef

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine eggs, water, onion, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic and seasonings; mix well. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place meatballs on greased racks in shallow baking pans. Bake, uncovered, until no longer pink, 15-18 minutes. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatballs in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in the microwave.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 533mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 24g protein.

MAKE-AHEAD MEATBALLS



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My husband and I have company often. Keeping a supply of these frozen meatballs on hand means I can easily prepare a quick, satisfying meal. I start with a versatile meatball mix that makes about 12 dozen meatballs, then freeze them in batches for future use. -Ruth Andrewson, Leavenworth, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 5 batches (about 30 meatballs per batch).

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
4 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls, about 12 dozen. , Place meatballs on greased racks in shallow baking pans. Bake at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until no longer pink, turning often; drain. Cool. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled meatballs in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Reheat on a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan in a preheated 350° oven until heated through.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 334mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ALL PURPOSE FREEZER MEATBALLS



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Having frozen dry meatballs is handier than pockets in a shirt. From subs to spaghetti/with they are another one of those things that make cooking well for one possible. This is a conglomeration of a number of recipes that seems to work.

Provided by T. Woolfe

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 45m

Yield 12 balls

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb fine ground beef (At least 85%. Even better grind your own.)
1 medium yellow onion, cut to fit through the grinder
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs or 1/2 cup fine unseasoned breadcrumbs (plus some to roll them in)
1 small egg
1 teaspoon powdered ginger
1 teaspoon allspice
1 tablespoon old fashioned tasty and smelly blackstrap/sulphered molasses
salt, to taste as you would a meat loaf.

Steps:

  • I mix the Panko ginger allspice salt and egg in a small bowl.
  • Ginger, allspice, and Molasses MAY and likely SHOULD be increased Run it all, with the beef, through the FINE die on your food grinder.
  • If you do not have a grinder, purchase the beef fine grind, at least twice through the grinder.
  • And chop the onion fine in your food processor.
  • I'm looking here for a very dense end product.
  • Mix well by hand.
  • Form into no-larger-than-pingpong ball size.
  • Roll lightly in that excess Panko or bread crumbs I forgot to tell you to put in a plate.
  • Place on a grill rack, Hopefully fine grate enough so they don't fall through.
  • Oven at 400 (preheat).
  • Bake about 20 min OR until that instant thermometer reads 145+.
  • Let them cool completely and put what you're not going to use now in a freezer bag.
  • That extra roll in Panko keeps them loose in the bag.
  • For use?
  • Put the balls and some (jarred) pasta sauce, gravy, whatever you fancy in the microwave to heat.
  • Place in/on bun, spaghetti, hash browned or mashed potatoes, rice, or whatever the spirit moves you to.
  • It's a handy meal-in-a-hurry.
  • Enjoy and let me know any other uses you can find.
  • T.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.2, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 38.8, Sodium 63.3, Carbohydrate 5.7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 1.6, Protein 8.1

ALL-PURPOSE MEATBALLS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 125 meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 pounds ground beef
1 1/2 cups plain breadcrumbs
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons grainy mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

  • To make the meatballs, combine the ground beef, breadcrumbs, milk, cream, parsley, mustard, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Mix together well with your hands. Scoop out 1-tablespoon portions and roll them into balls with your hands. Place the meatballs onto parchment-lined baking sheets and put the baking sheets in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes for the meatballs to firm up.
  • To brown the meatballs, heat the olive oil in a heavy pot or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the meatballs in batches, making sure not to overcrowd the pot. Cook, turning the meatballs to make sure they brown all over, 5 to 7 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.
  • Freezer instructions: Put the cooked meatballs in a single layer on baking sheets and put into the freezer. When frozen, divide them into freezer bags, 25 per bag, and return them to the freezer.

FREEZER MILLIONS OF MEATBALLS



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Jeanine found this. It is hard to estimate how many meatballs it makes because size can vary. But when you are making them it will feel like millions :-)

Provided by Salt Lake Meal Swap

Categories     Meat

Time 1h30m

Yield 60 meatballs

Number Of Ingredients 10

12 ounces tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups dry breadcrumbs
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup green pepper, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1/8 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
24 ounces prepared beef textured vegetable protein (2 cups dry)
4 lbs ground beef

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Prepare TVP according to the package.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine everything but meat.
  • Add ground beef and mix well.
  • Shape into meatballs (use a small cookie scoop if available) and place on broiler pan so grease can drain while cooking.
  • Bake uncovered in a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes.
  • Divide into meal-sized portions.
  • To prevent from freezing into a solid meatball-mass, flash freeze spread out on cookie sheets in freezer for a few hours.
  • Then place in freezer bags.
  • Label and freeze.
  • To serve meatballs, thaw completely, and reheat with your choice of sauces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83.1, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 34.7, Sodium 74.4, Carbohydrate 2.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.5, Protein 6.5

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