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Meatballs
I like meatballs so much, I made a category on the site just Meatballs. In Thailand I make a lot of meatballs, mainly pork and chicken. Since I am in the US on a vacation currently, I am adding some meatball recipes that I will be using store bought. Store bought will be store brands, the frugal in me, and will be Walmart Great Value Brand and Kroger Brand. When I return home to Thailand, I will be making all the meatballs I use and I will be testing a few items to allow me to do that easier.
Also listed is recipes that are to make meatballs or use them.
Great Value Brand
Homestyle
- Size of package bought was 48 oz / 3 lb / 1.36 kg.
- Average meatball size 14 grams / 1/2 ounce each.
- 92 meatballs in the package.
- To heat up from frozen for addition to a sauce, microwave 30 meatballs on a plate in a single layer, covered, for 2 minutes, roll them, then heat for another 1 minute, then add to your choice of sauce. (Complete heating instructions are on the package.)
- Excellent flavor, tender and juicy.
Italian
- Size of package bought was 48 oz / 3 lb / 1/36 kg.
- Average meatball size 14 grams / 1/2 ounce each.
- I am keeping a tally on how many in a package, so far I have used 35.
- To heat up from frozen for addition to a sauce, microwave 30 meatballs on a plate in a single layer, covered, for 2 minutes, roll them, then heat for another 1 minute, then add to your choice of sauce. (Complete heating instructions are on the package.)
- Mild Italian flavor, but very good, and tender and juicy.
Kroger Brand
Homestyle
- Frozen, fully cooked.
- Package size is 26 oz / 1 lb 10 oz / 737 g.
- Average weight per meatball is 28 grams / 1 ounce.
- To heat up from frozen for addition to a sauce, microwave 30 meatballs on a plate in a single layer, covered, for 2 minutes, roll them, then heat for another 1 minute, then add to your choice of sauce. (Complete heating instructions are on the package.)
- Big meatballs, excellent flavor, I and the family prefer these over Great Value brand.
Italian
- Frozen, fully cooked.
- Package size is 26 oz / 1 lb 10 oz / 737 g.
- Average weight per meatball is 14 grams / 1/2 ounce.
- To heat up from frozen for addition to a sauce, microwave 30 meatballs on a plate in a single layer, covered, for 2 minutes, roll them, then heat for another 1 minute, then add to your choice of sauce. (Complete heating instructions are on the package.)
- Excellent flavor, I and the family prefer these over Great Value brand.
Turkey
- Frozen, fully cooked.
- Package size is 26 oz / 1 lb 10 oz / 737 g.
- Average weight per meatball is 14 grams / 1/2 ounce.
- To heat up from frozen for addition to a sauce, microwave 30 meatballs on a plate in a single layer, covered, for 2 minutes, roll them, then heat for another 1 minute, then add to your choice of sauce. (Complete heating instructions are on the package.)
- Excellent flavor, I and the family prefer these over Great Value brand.
Swedish Style
- Frozen, fully cooked.
- Package size is 26 oz / 1 lb 10 oz / 737 g.
- Average weight per meatball is 14 grams / 1/2 ounce.
- To heat up from frozen, just add to your sauce of choice and and simmer for 20 minutes to heat through. If not using a sauce, simply place meatballs on a microwave safe plate and microwave for 2 minutes.
- Excellent flavor, very recommended.
Recipes
These are the recipes on the site that use either store bought meatballs or homemade meatballs.
Beef/Pork
- Party Size Italian Meatballs, my primary recipe for freezing
Chicken
- All Purpose Chicken Meatballs, my primary recipe for freezing
- Chicken Sausage - this would make excellent meatballs
Turkey
Swedish Style
Complete Meatball category. There is currently 57 meatball recipes listed.
— Lee Thayer 2023/06/07 21:27