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 Sweet and Sour Meatballs Sheet Pan Meal

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Keyword: meatballs
Servings: 6
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs. frozen meatballs pre-cooked
  • 1 cup green beans frozen
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 14 ounces canned pineapple slices drained
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. ketchup
Instructions
Assembly Instructions:

  1. Place the meatballs, green beans, onion, and pineapple slices in a large resealable freezer bag.

  2. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar and flour. Stir in the vinegar, water, soy sauce, and ketchup.

  3. Pour the sauce mixture into the bag with the meatballs. Squish the ingredients to combine the sauce, meatballs, and vegetables. Remove excess air from the bag, seal, and freeze.
Cooking Instructions:

  1. Thaw.

  2. Spread all of the ingredients in a single layer on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and bake at 400° for 20 to 30 minutes.


Easy Asian Meatballs Freezer Meal
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
 
Course: Main Course
Servings: 8
Calories: 253 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs. meatballs pre-cooked
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 tsp. sesame oil
  • 1 tsp. ginger minced
  • 1/2 cup green onions diced
Instructions
  1. Add the pre-cooked meatballs to a large resealable bag.
  2. Add the minced garlic, lime juice, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, and green onions to the bag.
  3. Remove excess air, seal and freeze.
  4. On the day of cooking, take the bag out of the freezer.
  5. Thaw.
  6. Bake, covered at 375° for 20 minutes or cook on low in the slow cooker for 2-4 hours.

  7. Alternatively, cook in air fryer. From frozen, air fry for 15 minutes at 350°, shaking at 12 minutes. From thawed, air fry for 10 minutes at 380°, shaking at 8 minutes.

Recipe Notes

You can serve these meatballs with rice and a side of vegetables or salad. 


Swedish Meatballs
Course: Main Course
Keyword: meatballs
Servings: 6
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs. meatballs frozen, pre-cooked
  • 2 10 oz. cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp. soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. parsley
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. pepper
Instructions
Freezing instructions:
  1. Transfer the frozen meatballs to a gallon size freezer bag.

  2. Add the cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, soy sauce, parsley, nutmeg, and pepper to the bag.

  3. Seal the bag and squish to combine the ingredients.

  4. Slightly open the bag and press out any excess air, then seal the bag again.

  5. Freeze.

Serving instructions:

  1. Thaw.

  2. Preheat the oven to 350°.

  3. Transfer the thawed meatballs to a greased baking dish and cover the pan with foil.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes, until the sauce is hot and bubbling.

  5. Serve over rice, pasta, or potatoes.


The Best Meatballs


Ingredients:

  • 4 pounds ground beef

  • 2 pounds ground veal

  • 2 pounds ground pork

  • 1 quart freshly grated Romano cheese

  • 8 eggs

  • 8 cloves garlic, minced

  • 6 tablespoons chopped Italian flat leaf parsley

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 2 quart stale Italian bread, crumbled

  • 1.5 quart lukewarm water

  • 1 quart olive oil

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients.

  2. Combine beef, veal, and pork in a large bowl. Mix in cheese, eggs, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper.

  3. Add bread crumbs and slowly mix in water, 1/2 cup at a time, until mixture is moist but still holds its shape (I usually use about 1 1/4 cups of water); shape into meatballs.

  4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet; add meatballs in batches and cook until browned on all sides, slightly crisp, and cooked through, about 10 to 15 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

  5. Enjoy!

Recipe Tip

If your mixture is too wet, cover the meatballs while cooking to hold their shape better.

Nutrition Facts

             
Total Fat 53g 
Saturated Fat 15g 
Cholesterol 149mg 
Sodium 333mg 
Total Carbohydrate 7g 
Dietary Fiber 0g 
Total Sugars 0g 
Protein 27g 
Vitamin C 1mg 
Calcium 190mg 
Iron 2mg 
Potassium 315mg

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