Video: Stock your freezer with homemade meatballs

Stock your freezer with homemade meatballs

Freeze uncooked meatballs. Then, thaw and bake for 15 minutes. Add to soups, subs or baked spaghetti squash for a quick dinner.

Italian meatballs

In a small pan, saute 1/3 large onion and 2 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Allow to cool. In a medium bowl, combine cooked onions, 6 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, 1/3 cup chopped Italian parsley, 1 egg white, 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper. Add 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef. Gently mix and form into 1-inch balls.

Chicken sausage meatballs

In a small pan, saute 1/4 cup chopped onion and 1 3/4 teaspoon minced garlic until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Allow to cool. In a medium bowl, combine cooked onions, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning, 3/4 teaspoon ground fennel, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper. Add 1 pound ground chicken breast. Gently mix and form into 1-inch balls.

Created by the executive wellness chef and registered dietitians at the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program.