Make-ahead Meatballs Recipe

Make-ahead Meatballs

From charrm1 15 years ago

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15 minutes to make
Serves 120

Make meatballs ahead of time, in large quantity on the week-end; shape them while watching TV freeze or pre-cook to have them ready and save time, when you need them for spaghetti sauce, stew, appetizers, ragout, etc. Read more .. See less

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- 5 lbs (2 kg) regular or lean ground beef (your preference)
- 1 cup (250 ml) dry bread crumbs
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 tsp (15 ml) salt
- 1/2 tsp (2 ml) dry mustard
- 3 large eggs, slightly beaten
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Ingredients

5 lbs (2 kg) regular or lean ground beef (your preference) shopping list
1 cup (250 ml) dry bread crumbs shopping list
1 medium onion, finely chopped shopping list
3 tsp (15 ml) salt shopping list
1/2 tsp (2 ml) dry mustard shopping list
3 large eggs, slightly beaten shopping list

How to make it

Place ground beef in a large mixing bowl and combine with remaining ingredients. Shape mixture into meatballs, a large spoonful at a time. Place meatballs on a lightly oiled baking sheet; cover with plastic wrap and place in the freezer for at least 2 hours until meatballs are firm.
Remove them from the freezer and divide into 5 equal portions (about 24 meatballs each); place in plastic freezer bags or freezer containers. Cover tightly and freeze for up to 6 months.
NOTE: You can precook the meatballs before freezing to save more time. Place on lightly oiled foil-lined baking sheet or broiler pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 C) for 12 to 15 minutes until lightly browned. Cool, then pack about 25 at a time into plastic freezer bags or containers. Cover and freeze until ready to use.

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charrm1 13 years ago
Hi! DetroitTokyo,
Take out the frozen meatballs and let them thaw in the refrigerator, then proceed as indicated in the directions.
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DetroitTokyo 13 years ago
If uncooked when frozen, how long would you cook them?
Also, if partially cooked when frozen, how long would you cook them when you're ready to use?
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" It was excellent "
sandygalesmith ate it and said...
What a great ideal.
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