Wednesday, June 25, 2014

5 Ideas for Frozen Meatballs, No Thawing Required

Credit to : delish.com

1. Meatball Pizza
Heat cookie sheet in 450 degrees F oven. On parchment, shape 1 pound pizza dough into 14-inch oval. Top with 1 cup marinara sauce, 1/2 bag meatballs, 1/4 cup giardiniera, 2 cups Italian-blend cheese, and 1/3 cup torn basil; bake 20 minutes on cookie sheet. Serves 6

2. Meatball Enchiladas
Mix 8-ounce can tomato sauce, 1 Tablespoon chili powder, and 1 bag meatballs. Fill 8 corn tortillas; put seam side down in baking dish. Top with 10 ounces enchilada sauce and 2 cups Mexican-blend cheese; bake 30 minutes at 400 degrees F. Serves 4

3. Italian Wedding Soup
On medium, simmer 6 cups chicken broth, 1/2 bag meatballs, and 1/2 pound escarole, chopped, in pot 10 minutes. Stir in 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese. Serves 4

4. Swedish Meatballs
Cook 1 onion, chopped, in 3 Tablespoons butter in skillet on medium 5 minutes. Stir in 2 Tablespoons flour; add 1 bag meatballs, 14.5-ounce can beef broth, 2 Tablespoons cream, and 2 teaspoons each lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. Simmer 7 minutes.Serves 6

5. Moroccan Medley
Cook 1 onion, chopped, in 1 Tablespoon oil in pot on medium 5 minutes. Add 28-ounce can tomato puree, 1 bag meatballs, 1 cup beef broth, 1 Tablespoon cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; simmer 10 minutes. Serves 8

We used frozen meatballs in these recipes — no need to thaw!

This article originally appeared on GoodHousekeeping.com.