Fix-and-Freeze Meatballs

Recipe

Main Dish
Fix-and-Freeze Meatballs

Primary Media

User Rating

4 out of 5 stars
Rate it:
5 ratings

Recipe Data

8
Servings
1hr30min
Prep
2hr10min
Total

Recipe Wellness Badges

    Author

    Save Options

    Description

    Just fix these meatballs ahead of time and freeze until you're ready to serve. They make for the perfect quick weeknight meal!

    Recipe Tags

    Servings and Ingredients

    Ingredients
    Serves 8
    QuantityIngredientAdd
    4 Hy-Vee large eggs, beaten
    ⅔ c. fresh breadcrumbs
    1 c. Hy-Vee shredded Parmesan cheese
    ½ c. fresh Italian parsley, chopped
    ½ c. Hy-Vee Short Cuts chopped white onions
    1 tsp. Hy-Vee salt
    ¾ tsp. Hy-Vee ground black pepper
    2 lbs. 85%-lean ground beef
    1 lbs. lean ground pork

    Things To Grab

    • 2 large rimmed baking pans
    • Aluminum foil
    • Hy-Vee nonstick cooking spray
    • Large bowl
    • Meat thermometer
    • Waxed paper

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line two large rimmed baking pans with foil; spray with nonstick spray; set aside. 

    2. Combine eggs, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, onions, salt, pepper, and garlic cloves in a large bowl. Add ground beef and pork; mix well. 

    3. Shape mixture into 40 (1-inch each) meatballs. Place meatballs on prepared pans. Bake one pan at a time for 20 to 25 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through (165 degrees). Drain off fat. 

    4. Cool meatballs. Place in a single layer on a rimmed baking pan lined with waxed paper. Freeze 30 minutes or until firm. Transfer meatballs to resealable freezer bags or freezer containers. Seal and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in refrigerator before reheating. 

    Nutrition facts

    Servings

    530 Calories per serving
    5 meatballs

    Amounts Per Serving

    • Total Fat: 35g
    • Cholesterol: 220mg
    • Sodium: 690mg
    • Total Carbohydrates: 9g
    • Protein: 40g

    Daily Values

    0%
    Iron 20%
    0%
    Calcium 15%
    0%
    Vitamin D 6%
    0%
    Potassium 15%