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Kid Approved Meatballs - Ready to Eat Dinner

This freezer meal is fun and versatile. Serve this kid friendly meatballs recipe with pasta and sauce or dip for an easy prep frozen meat option.
12 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Turkey
  • 1 pound Ground Pork
  • 1 cup Rolled Oats, Quick Cooking
  • 1/2 teaspoons Cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoons Thyme, Dried
  • 2 teaspoons Mustard Seed, Ground
  • 2 teaspoons Black Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
  • 3/4 cups dice Onion
  • 1 1/3 cups dice Celery

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = 4 meatballs
  • 192 Calories
  • 12g Total Fat
  • 4g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 53mg Cholesterol
  • 202mg Sodium
  • 7g Total Carb
  • 1g Fiber
  • 1g Total Sugars (Includes 0g Added Sugars)
  • 15g Protein
  • 4 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

  1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.
  2. Roll the mixture into Tablespoon sized balls and place on parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  3. Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.

Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients.
  2. Roll the mixture into Tablespoon sized balls and place on parchment paper lined baking sheet.
  3. Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
  4. Flash freeze.
  5. When frozen, divide among indicated number of freezer bags. Label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: Prep from frozen
  2. Reheat in microwave until warmed through.