topic Re: Meatballs in Recipes

Meatballs

cookinfreak — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 22:15:28 GMT

My friend gave me a pkg of frozen meatballs. Not the Italian flavor. Would it work if I just heated them up in some gravy & eat them over mashed potatoes? Would I need to do something else to them? Thanks

Re: Meatballs

Sooner — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 22:20:42 GMT

@cookinfreak It's like meatloaf in a ball. Eat it any way you want! I'd heat and eat--sounds good to me! Like Salisbury steak in the round!

Re: Meatballs

Luvsmyfam — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 22:24:25 GMT

and dont forget a veggie and salad and some warm crusty bread!

Re: Meatballs

jannabelle1 — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 22:28:24 GMT

Nothing wrong with plain meatballs! You can use them in spaghetti sauce - just heat them in your favorite jar brand sauce or make homemade. Or use them in meatball sandwiches with some Hoagie rolls (heat the meatballs in an Italian sauce and add some provel cheese to your sandwich). Use them in a homemade vegetable soup in your crockpot. Or, like you said just add some gravy and mashed potatoes!

Re: Meatballs

x Hedge — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 03:20:34 GMT

Yes! to your question.

I keep a bag of (not Italian) meatballs in the freezer too.

For a real fast meal I'll throw mashed potatoes on a dish, surround it with any vegetables, tuck 4 to 6 meatballs into the potatoes.

These are also great for meatball sandwiches. A nice roll, good tomato-y sauce. Mmmm!

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Love my grandkids — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 22:35:37 GMT

@cookinfreak Sounds pretty yummy to me! Mashed potatoes improve everything!!

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Mistreatedbycs — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 23:33:50 GMT

I would make a mushroom sauce and mix them in and serve over noodles.

I just had the RANA chicken with Portabello Mushroom sauce found at Costco, took the chicken out (it's all packaged seperately) and replaced

with meatballs...that was delicious.

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RedTop — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 23:38:15 GMT

Yes, I use them that way quite often.

I also heat the meatballs in a mix of cream of chicken soup and brown gravy, and serve over rice.

Or sauté peppers and onions, heat the meatballs and serve on sub buns with melted provolone.

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Etoile308 — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 23:39:03 GMT

@Mistreatedbycs, those are very popular. It seems my Costco store sells out all the time.

And I love making Swedish Meatballs over noodles.

To me, there's no wrong answer about what you can do with meatballs. In fact, there is a restaurant chain that sells nothing but various meatball dishes.

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On It — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 23:45:06 GMT

@cookinfreak Use a packet of Pioneer Brown Gravy Mix or McCormick Brown Gravy. Pour over the heated meatballs for a variety in taste. Serve with mashed potatoes (Idahoan instant if in a hurry) or rice. Dip into extra gravy while eating. Yummy!

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Dusty1 — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 00:45:37 GMT

Another good way to fix them (I like the Cooked Perfect Homestyle Meatballs brand from Kroger), put them in the crock pot with Private Selection (Also Kroger) Mild Black Bean & Cirb Salsa.

Heat them & serve them over rice.

It's really good.

Re: Meatballs

Mistreatedbycs — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 02:27:36 GMT

@Etoile308 They sold out last Friday for sure, the packages had a use by 7/6/21 and it was only the 2nd...they were marked down to 97 cents!

Yes, 97 cents. at Costco...never bought anything at Costco on something less than a dollar. That was the find of the day. Right time, right place.

so you think you could freeze them, no, right on the package, freezing not recommended.

Re: Meatballs

FLgardener — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 21:58:46 GMT

I am new to the world of frozen meatballs. Googled best grocery store balls and bought a bag of Farmrich. I enjoyed them so much in several concoctions. I will never be without them again.

Recs please for your favorite brands? I do have a Costco membership.

Re: Meatballs

LavernLuvsShoes — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 18:51:26 GMT

I have tried several different brands of Frozen Meatballs, but they all taste "Blah" to me - They taste more like "filling" than like real ground beef or italian sausage.

So, I just make my own using a ground beef/italian sausage combination, a little bread crumb, an egg, parsley, and some salsa.

Can anyone recommend a brand that really, truly tastes like meat?

Re: Meatballs

depglass — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 20:44:46 GMT

Mystery meatballs? I'm too chicken to eat them, so I make my own.

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wagirl — Sat, 31 Jul 2021 13:22:49 GMT

I made italian meatballs from ground pork the other night--and wow!!! they were fabulous!! am a huge fan of ground pork--made coconut curry chicken meatballs too---amazing!!!! and I cook mine in my airfryer--the best way ever----fast easy and they come out with a nice crust and very brown too----