Thailand 1 Dollar Meals Wiki

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.