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Freezer Meatballs

08/28/17 | Beef, Easy Weeknight Meals, Italian, Main Courses, Pork, Recipes

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Freezer Meatballs are easy to make, SO good, and extra convenient for busy weeknights! 

Freezer Meatballs are easy to make, SO good, and extra convenient for busy weeknights!  | Freezer Meals | Easy Dinners |

Looking for more freezer-friendly meals? Try these Easy Beef Pasties and Slow Cooker Tri-tip Sandwiches!

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, I love every recipe I post here (well, except these Samoa Cupcakes–shredded coconut is gross, y’all 😉 ), but sometimes I work on a recipe, and I get a little extra obsessed with it. These Freezer Meatballs are one of those.

They are sooooooo good!!!

Meatballs are kind of the perfect food for freezing because making them is just time-consuming enough that it makes sense to make a big batch of them at once rather than lots of little batches, and because since they are nice and moist, they freeze and reheat beautifully. Plus they are incredibly versatile so you can use them in tons of different meals and not get sick of them.

Freezer Meatballs make an easy and delicious dinner!

I don’t eat a ton of red meat, especially ground beef, but the last couple weeks, while I’ve been testing this recipe, it has been meatball central around here, and I couldn’t have been happier.

This recipe will make about 32 meatballs. You fully cook them, freeze them, and then any time you feel like spaghetti and meatballs, instead of having to make an entire meatball batch, you just pull a handful of these out of the freezer, reheat, and enjoy.

Freezer Meatballs reheat wonderfully in sauce or in the microwave.

Aside from being super convenient, my favorite thing about these freezer meatballs is that they taste AMAZING. My recipe uses half ground beef and half sausage, so they are extra flavorful. They’re fabulous with spaghetti and red sauce, in meatball sandwiches (recipe coming soon!), or just as a snack when you need a little protein.

These Freezer Meatballs are made with half hamburger, half sausage, so they are extra flavorful!

What’s your favorite way to eat meatballs?

Freezer Meatballs are easy to make, SO good, and extra convenient for busy weeknights!  | Freezer Meals | Easy Dinners |

Freezer Meatballs

Freezer Meatballs are easy to make, SO good, and extra convenient for busy weeknights! 
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Servings (Hover or Click to Change Yield): 32 meatballs
Calories: 82kcal
Author: Tracy

Ingredients

  • 1/2 large onion grated
  • 1/3 cup skim milk
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3/4 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup (2oz) shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning *
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes omit for less heat
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 pound Italian sausage * hot or mild, casings removed

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with foil and lightly grease.
  • In a large bowl, combine first 11 ingredients (everything except the meats) and stir until well combined. Allow to sit for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Add ground beef and sausage and use your hands to mix well. Form 1 1/2-inch/ 1.5-ounce meatballs and place on baking sheets, 16 to a sheet for 32 total. Bake meatballs for 10 minutes, swap top and bottom trays (if baking both at the same time) and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until meatballs are no longer pink inside/have an internal temperature of 165°. Serve and enjoy or freeze.

Notes

*If you don't have Italian seasoning, you can use 1 additional teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon basil, and 1/2 teaspoon crushed rosemary. 
*If you don't usually cook with/buy Italian sausage, you can generally find packages of it near the hamburger in the butcher department. To remove the casings, you can make a shallow slice down the sausage lengthwise and peel it off, or just squeeze the sausage until it bursts out the top or bottom and squeeze the meat into the bowl. 
To Freeze: Cool meatballs completely and transfer to a freezer bag. Remove as much air as possible and freeze. Use within two months.
To Reheat (from frozen): 
  • In Sauce Simmer in sauce for 15 to 25 minutes until heated through.
  • Microwave (best for just a few meatballs) Place meatballs in a single layer in a microwave-safe dish and cover with a couple layers of damp paper towels. Microwave for 2 to 3 minutes, flipping the meatballs every minute or so.
  • In the Oven Preheat oven to 350°F. Place meatballs in a single layer, 1/2-inch apart on a lightly greased baking sheet and cover with foil. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through.
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Freezer Meatballs are easy to make, SO good, and extra convenient for busy weeknights!  | #FreezerMeals | #EasyDinners |

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Comments

  1. Jane says

    January 10, 2020 at 4:20 pm

    5 stars
    Hands down, the best ever. The marina was so amazing, my hubby ditched his tried and true for this new garlic heavy version. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      January 13, 2020 at 6:20 pm

      This makes me so happy to hear!! Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Mike says

    April 10, 2019 at 11:33 am

    Would you consider 4 meatballs a serving size? Thanks

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      April 10, 2019 at 8:19 pm

      Hi, Mike. I’d consider four meatballs a good serving size.

      Reply
  3. teachermrw says

    March 12, 2019 at 12:56 pm

    Hi, Tracy! Can I use whole milk for the meatballs?

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      March 12, 2019 at 1:02 pm

      That should work just fine. Hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
  4. Sandy says

    January 5, 2019 at 8:08 am

    Thank-you so much for this recipe! I doubled it to freeze for later and made them last night and my husband and I loved them.

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      January 5, 2019 at 12:50 pm

      Thanks, Sandy! So glad you guys enjoyed them!

      Reply
  5. Fauzia Iqbal says

    October 27, 2018 at 2:49 pm

    Hi, what would you recommend to substitute for sausage if you don’t eat pork? I love meatballs too and have been searching for the perfect recipe – as well as for marinara! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      November 1, 2018 at 2:50 pm

      You could use veal or more hamburger. I would probably up the salt and spice a little too since sausage adds quite a bit of both. Hope you enjoy them!

      Reply
  6. Billie says

    June 15, 2018 at 1:31 pm

    Would panko crumbs work instead of regular bread crumbs? My husband bought an enormous box of panko at Costco and I’m trying to figure out how to use it up.

    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      June 18, 2018 at 10:41 am

      I’ve never tried it with this recipe, but it should work just fine. Please report back if you do try!

      Reply
      • Tom says

        July 16, 2018 at 5:15 pm

        5 stars
        I’m happy to report that this recipe works just fine with panko crumbs.

      • Tracy says

        July 23, 2018 at 11:30 am

        Oh good! Thanks for reporting back, Tom!

  7. DeeAnn says

    March 11, 2018 at 4:32 pm

    Are the bread crumbs fresh or dried?

    Reply
    • Tracy says

      March 12, 2018 at 6:12 pm

      Hi, DeeAnn, it’s dried bread crumbs like the ones you can buy at the grocery store.

      Reply
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