Easy Recipes Using Frozen Meatballs

Making meals using precooked frozen meatballs from the store is a great way to save time. Part of the work is already done for you! There are so many different meals you can make using just this one protein.

a collage of photos of different kinds of meatballs

I like to save even more time by making these recipes with frozen meatballs as freezer meals and making a lot at one time. It’s super easy to just dump the meatballs in your freezer bags, add the sauces and any other necessary ingredients, and get many meals done at once.

You can watch how easy it is to make many meatball recipes at one time in this popular video of ours.

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Sheet Pan Sweet and Sour Meatballs

meatballs, sauce, onions, pineapple, green beans on rice

This delicious Sheet Pan Sweet and Sour Meatballs meal is an all-in-one dinner that is not only easy to make but because it all cooks up on one pan, it’s also easy clean-up.

Meatball Subs

toasted baguettes topped with meatballs in red sauce and melted mozzarella cheese

My family loves Meatball Subs and with this recipe, we’re now able to make them at home. The meatballs cook up in the tangy sauce in the slow cooker and then you can crisp up the bread and melt the cheese by finishing these off in the oven.

Honey Garlic Meatballs

With a simple marinade, these Honey Garlic Meatballs can be made quickly and enjoyed any day you’re in the mood.

Swedish Meatballs

meatballs in a white gravy on a plate with sliced cooked carrots and halved baby potatoes

These easy Swedish Meatballs cook up in just 20 minutes, so this creates a fast weeknight dinner. Pair with egg noodles or potatoes and vegetables for a complete family meal.

Easy Italian Meatballs

meatballs in red sauce on a bed of egg noodles next to a bowl of shredded white cheese

Add five simple ingredients to your meatballs to create the easy Italian Meatballs that can be served on spaghetti or on sub sandwiches.

Honey Sriracha Meatballs

meatballs on toothpicks next to a lettuce salad on plate

Sweet and spicy combine to create a lovely blend of flavors with these Honey Sriracha Meatballs.

Easy Asian Meatballs

meatballs on rice topped with sliced green onions and sesame seeds

Add some simple ingredients you may already have in your pantry to some store-bought frozen meatballs and you’ve got dinner. This Easy Asian Meatballs recipe is just that easy.

Salisbury “Steak” Meatballs

meatballs in brown gravy served on egg noodles

Hearty and savoury, these Salisbury Steak Meatballs are an easy meal prep dinner that go beautifully over mashed potatoes or egg noodles and mushrooms.

Teriyaki Meatball Sheet Pan Dinner

meatballs, broccoli, and peppers on a baking sheet

Sheet pan dinners are so easy because the food all cooks up at the same time and it’s easy cleanup because it’s just one pan. This Teriyaki Meatball and Veggie Sheet Pan meal is a delicious option.

Of course, if you prefer, you can also use homemade meatballs for any of these recipes. We have several homemade meatball recipes, but our Italian meatballs are the most versatile and they freeze beautifully.