I know, I know. It’s another ground beef recipe. But I’m swimming in the stuff since I picked up 40 pounds of ground beef last week {okay so the thought of swimming in ground beef is totally gross. Not like swimming in a pool of noodles Patch Adams style. Cause that would be awesome}.
All swimming talk aside, this recipe is simple, tasty and easy to freeze. And then you can do a million different things with the meatballs: add them to spaghetti sauce, coat ’em in BBQ sauce, swim in them?! 😉
This recipe will yield about 30 golf ball sized meatballs. Although when I make this recipe, I usually double or triple the batch if I have the extra room in my freezer because it always seems like we are feeding a crowd and just about every kid I know loves meatballs.
We love this recipe, and I hope you do too.
Have a great day,
~ Mavis
Easy Freezer Meatballs
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 pounds hamburger
- 5 eggs (beaten)
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 1/4 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 1/2 cups Italian breadcrumbs {or regular w/ added Italian seasonings}
- 6 crushed garlic cloves
- 2 small onions (finely diced {Ours were fresh so I included the green tops too!})
- 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
- 3 teaspoons salt
Instructions
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Mix all ingredients together. Roll into golf ball sized meatballs {makes about 30}.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the meatballs is 160 degrees and they are slightly browned.
- Let cool. Place in Ziploc freezer bags. To reheat simply microwave for 1-2 minutes until warm, or 15-20 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
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Links to freezer pans I commonly use:
- Aluminum Foil Pan Containers with Lids 8.5″ x 6″ x 3″
- Aluminum Foil Deep Pans 9″ x 13″
- Round 9 Inch Aluminum Foil Pans with lids
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sharon says
You have onions but are there green onions in them? I see something green what is it?
Mavis Butterfield says
I used fresh onions from our garden and included the tops too. 🙂
J-P says
I tried the recipe and I used scallions (I think this is what she uses) and it was delicious. These are the best meatballs I have ever had (made)
Randi says
I was JUST logging online to find meatball recipes in preparation of a massive teenage boy feeding frenzy a.k.a. “Can a few of the guys come for dinner?” coming up
Thanks!
Also where did you get the disposable casserole trays you used for the peach cobbles you made a few days ago?
Alexis says
THANK YOU, THANK YOU for the is awesome flavorful base recipe for meatballs. I’ve tried other freezer meatball recipes – but yours is the best! I tweaked it a bit for a larger quantity and posted on my blog – http://gingeralegardens.com/2013/09/21/freezermeatballskitchenaid/
Julianna says
Thanks for this recipe!! I have been planning on making meatballs for the freezer to use throughout the month, this will be great!
Randi, you can get the disposable cassarole trays at your local Dollar Tree Store or Dollar General or Dollar store! Some of them even come with covers!
One question for Mavis…when reading your recipes on freezing and then cooking, are you just taking them out of the freezer and popping them into the oven?? or are you having them thaw first?
Vicky says
I have to agree with the others…..THANK YOU for this recipe!!!! They are soooo good. My kids love them. I vacuum seal them in individual portions nd when I need to pack their lunches, I pull them out, add some veggies and fruit to their bento boxes and they’re good to go.
Tina Peterson says
My kids love these. I actually use the onion, celery, carrot frozen mix in the recipe instead of just onions (the kids don’t complain about the extra veggies…) & my toddler snarfs these up! I usually serve them w extra Chunky veggie sauce and rotini & corn. Yum!!!
I’m making these up again for the kids over Christmas vacation. Need something easy & ready to go.
Mary says
Just finished 78 meatballs. Everyone loves them. Thanks Mavis.
Vicky says
Just made these meatballs yummy. Very good easy and like that they are baked, making some freezer meals ahead. Thank you
Marilyn says
Do you have a gluten free substitution that you would recommend?
Katie says
Do you cook these from frozen or need to defrost them first?
Mavis Butterfield says
Preheat oven to 350.
Mix all ingredients together. Roll into golf ball sized meatballs {makes about 30}.
Bake for 30 minutes or until the internal temperature of the meatballs is 160 degrees and they are slightly browned.
Let cool. Place in Ziploc freezer bags.
To reheat simply microwave for 1-2 minutes until warm, or 15-20 minutes in a 350 degree oven.