11 Recipes To Make With Frozen Meatballs That The Whole Family Will Devour (2024)

FAQs

How do you enhance frozen meatballs? ›

Bake them into a casserole.

You can even make them in single-serving sizes so you won't be eating leftovers all week long — unless you want to. Combine frozen meatballs with cooked pasta, your favorite red sauce, some greens, and a handful of cheese. So good and so easy!

The number of meatballs needed for 100 people depends upon their size and the manner in which they are served. A standard main course serving size is 6 ounces of meat per guest, or approximately 600 1-ounce meatballs, 400 1 1/2-ounce meatballs, 300 2-ounce meatballs and 200 3-ounce meatballs.

Cooking frozen meatballs is easy, even if you don't thaw them first. In most cases, you buy them already fully cooked, so all you have to do is reheat them.

If you simply don't have the time to allow meatballs to defrost in the refrigerator, cold water is an expedient alternative. Get a bowl large enough to hold a freezer bag containing the frozen meat balls and fill it with cold water. Place the bag into the water and let it sit for about a half hour.

When meatballs are packed together too tightly, they cook up tough, rubbery, and chewy.

If you are making 1-ounce meatballs for a main course you should make 6 meatballs per person. If you have some big eaters at the party I suggest making 6-10 bite sized meatballs per person.

Example: Small meatballs= 20 per pound; 5 X 20= 100; Halve the mixture 2 x 50; 10 x 5 and so forth. Form balls out of the square pieces of meat mixture. Place on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 F until done.

Can you cook meatballs straight from frozen? ›

TIP: Defrosting the meatballs before cooking will mean you can brown them well in a pan, if that's what your recipe needs. If the meatballs are cooked in a sauce, you can skip the defrosting step and simply cook the meatballs directly in the sauce from frozen. Cook for an extra 5 minutes or until cooked through.

Place frozen meatballs into the basket of the air fryer. Close the basket and air fry the meatballs for 10 minutes at 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Shake the basket halfway through to evenly cook the meatballs. Continue to cook for an additional 1-2 minutes if you want your meatballs more crispy on the outside.

If you know for sure you used fresh meat that was not previously frozen, that is okay to freeze it uncooked. If you know you used previously frozen ground meat to make your meatballs mixture, it's best to cook them before freezing.

Place the frozen meatballs in a baking dish. Pour your favorite sauce over the meatballs, ensuring they are well coated. Cover the dish with aluminum foil to prevent the meatballs from drying out. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until they are cooked through.

Absolutely! You can cook raw frozen meatballs in sauce on the stovetop. Simply add the frozen meatballs to a saucepan or skillet, pour your desired sauce over them, cover, and simmer on low to medium heat until the meatballs are cooked through. Stir occasionally to ensure they cook evenly.

Add a lightly beaten egg, but not too much. Egg acts as a binder for the ingredients, but you only need a small amount. One small egg will do for one pound of minced meat. Alternatively, if you're following an egg-free diet, you could soak fresh bread in milk, squeezing out any excess milk, to use as a binder.

You only need a small amount of egg – it's there only to help the cooked meatball retain its shape, and shouldn't detract from the meat's flavour or texture. Filler ingredients like breadcrumbs or flour are important too because they stop the meatballs becoming dry.