Make Ahead Meatballs

I have a really good relationship with frozen meatballs. It is very handy for those busy days. I am also a big fan of batch cooking days. It would probably take 2 hours or more of your time but that 2 hrs will actually save you time. A few things that you can batch cook are :

GROUND BEEF -browning it and storing them in a freezer friendly Ziploc in 2 cups or more - great for taco nights, burritos, enchilada, meatballs ( recipe below), and many more!

BEANS - slow cooking the beans and then separating them into 1 to 2 cups per Ziploc bags - great for the Homemade Refried Black Beans, Cheesy Black Beans, and many more! ( See here for more RECIPES that use Black Beans)

CHICKEN BREAST - grill it and separate it into freezer-friendly Ziploc bags in 2 cups or more - great for Southwestern Egg Rolls, Baked Cheesy Mexican Casserole and many more! ( See here for more RECIPES that use chicken breast.

Here's a delicious and yummy make-ahead meatball recipe, make a big batch and use it for smothered meatballs, use it with this Super Quick and Easy Marinara Sauce or Crockpot Hawaiian Meatballs.

Ingredients:

5 pounds ground beef
1 1/2 cups plain breadcrumbs or use homemade breadcrumbs

2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup low-fat milk
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup dried parsley

1/4 cup Italian seasoning

2 tbsp brown mustard
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

3 large eggs

Directions:

Mix all the ingredients together in a LARGE BOWL. .yep learn from my mistake. It was indeed a challenge to mix it but the bowl got the job done :)

Scoop about 1 tbsp of the meatball mixture and roll them into balls with your hands.

Put the meatballs in a parchment-lined baking sheets. Freeze the meatballs for about 10 minutes to let it firm up.

Once the meatballs are firm , In a large skillet , heat olive oil. Fry the meatballs in batches, turn meatballs so they are brown all over. Place the cooked meatballs on a paper towel to drain excess oils/fats.

These meatballs are freezer friendly. To freeze, place the cooked meatballs in a single layer on a cookie sheet and put it into the freezer.

When frozen, divide them into large freezer Ziploc bags and label.

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RECIPES TO TRY:

Crockpot Hawaiian Meatballs

Smothered Meatballs

3 Ingredient Barbecue Meatballs

1 comment

NewMrsAdventuresAugust 17, 2015 at 12:58 PM
This is such a great idea that looks delicious! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! This post has been pinned on the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! I love having you and can't wait to see you next week!

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