How To Make Meatballs

Learn how to make meatballs and don't forget to freeze extra for the freezer.

Meatball Recipes

Basic Meatball Recipe

1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 Cup of bread crumbs
1 onion, chopped fine
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
Mix together the egg, bread crumbs, onion, salt and pepper in a separate bowl.
Add the ground beef and mix with your hands until well combined. To make meatballs, take a piece of hamburger mixture the size of a golf ball or smaller. Roll between hands forming into a uniform ball.

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To cook meatballs, place in a skillet until browned on each side. Continue to cook until no longer pink. Or cook in a 13 x 9 or cookie sheet in the oven. Meatballs can also be cooked in the crock pot.

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You can add whatever seasoning or spices you like to the meatballs.

Barbecue Meatballs
1 egg, beaten
1/3 Cup milk
1/4 cup Barbecue sauce
¼ Cup crushed stuffing
1 Tablespoon onion soup mix or dried onions
1 1/4 lbs. Ground beef
Combine all ingredients together and shape into meatballs. Flash freeze on cookie sheet then add to a Ziploc bag. When ready to bake, cook at 350 degrees until done about 30 minutes depending on size. Serve with cooked noodles or with a fresh vegetable on the side.

Easy Mini Meatball Muffins
For a quick way to make mini meatballs. Make your favorite or the basic meatloaf recipe above, roll into balls and place in mini muffin tins or regular size works for larger meatballs. Cook for 13-20 minutes, depending on the size, or until done. Flash freeze and place in freezer bag. When ready to eat warm up in oven or microwave in a safe dish.

Frozen Meatballs Can be Added To:

Soups
Created into a meatball sandwich and topped with spaghetti sauce
Served with cooked egg noodles
As an appetizer on a toothpick
In lasagna
Place in a crock pot or cook in a skillet with a homemade sauce such as a sweet and sour sauce, barbecue sauce or tomato sauce.

Meatballs freeze well too

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