Meatballs Aren’t Just for Pasta!

Easy Savory Meatballs are something that you don’t think about making yourself, but they are so easy, you’ll wonder why you never did.  I make up large batches of meatballs and then freeze them uncooked, making it easy to put them in pasta sauce, bake and slice on pizzas, or top them with some pizza sauce in a hoagie roll.  It’s amazing what you can do with a bag full of frozen meatballs!

Make The Meatballs What You Want

The basic ingredients for meatballs is easy: ground meat, eggs, breadcrumbs, and seasonings.  Seasonings can change, depending on what you want the meatballs to taste like, or what their purpose is.  I usually make mine Italian style, as in this recipe, but you can change them up to be anything you like.  Add some steak seasoning for a barbecue meatball, or chopped pineapple and a bit of brown sugar for teriyaki style.  Really, you can do anything with them once you know the basics.

Basic Recipe for Meatballs: Multiply It!

We’ll go over what it takes for a single pound of ground meat, but you can multiply it for as many pounds as you want to make!  If you want to make ten pounds of meatballs, multiply everything by 10 and mix away!  Use this as a very basic recipe to make whatever your needs are.  Just realize the higher the fat content of your meat, the more they will shrink and add fat to your dish.

Easy Savory Meatballs as a Quick Meal

I keep a bag or two of tasty meatballs in the freezer for those quick meals that need some meat.  Use them every way you can think of for a delicious addition.  Make them small for appetizers in your Crock-Pot.  Bake them up before dropping them in with some sauce and turning it on low for an amazing treat everyone will love!

1 lb ground meat (beef, pork, veal)

1 egg

1/4 C breadcrumbs

1 t dried oregano

1 t dried parsley

1/2 t salt

1/4 t pepper

Mix the seasonings, meat, and egg in a bowl until completely incorporated

Add the breadcrumbs and mix well.

With damp hands, form meatballs by squeezing about 2 tablespoons of meat (or whatever your preference for size) together, then roll in your hands to form a ball.

Place on a wax paper covered baking tray.  Continue with meat mixture until all the meatballs are made.

Freeze until solid.

Place in a plastic zippy bag or freezer container and place back in the freezer until use.

To cook, fry in a bit of olive oil or bake on a baking sheet in a 400 degree F oven until baked through.

Easy Savory Meatballs are a versatile addition to any meal.  Keep some meatballs in your freezer!