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Easy Freezer Meatballs
Easy Freezer Meatballs allow you to make a big batch, then store in the freezer and thaw as needed. Perfect for busy days when you don’t have a lot of time to cook!
Yield: Serves 7
Prep: 30 minsCook: 25 minsTotal: 55 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups soft bread, crusts removed and cut into small cubes. (We used a supermarket bakery Italian bread)
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup tomato juice
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 pound ground pork (not ground seasoned sausage meat)
- 1/2 cup onion, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon jarred pesto
- 1 tablespoon jarred sweet pepper relish
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dry oregano
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup seasoned or plain bread crumbs
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs
Instructions
- In a large bowl place soft bread cubes and cover with milk and tomato juice. Let soak for ten minutes then use your hands to make a mash out of the bread or beat with a fork.
- Add all other ingredients and gently combine. Try not to over work the mixture.
- Line a sheet tray with parchment paper and spray the pan with kitchen pan spray. Set aside.
- Place a second tray or cutting board next to a small bowl of water. This will be used to scoop meatballs. (Once all are scooped, they will be rolled and neatly placed on parchment lined sheet tray.)
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Using a medium scoop like this onep
, scoop out 3 ½ dozen meatballs (42 meatballs, 1 ½ ounce each) onto the cutting board or tray. Keep the scoop a little wet by dipping in the water occasionally.
- Once all of the balls have been scooped, wet your hands lightly and roll each meatball into a ball and place on prepared sheet tray. Keep hands moist but not too wet otherwise the meatballs will get too soft and not keep their shape.
- Once the tray is full, place in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove, cool and place each meatball on a second tray lined with parchment. As you remove each ball, wipe off sides so they are nice and clean before freezing. Also make sure you pick a tray that fill fit in your freezer.
- Freeze overnight or until firm, then remove to a gallon zip lock bag and freeze the bag of meatballs.
- As needed, just pull as many as you need for your quick meal.
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