Today is a yucky, cloudy day and there is snow in our forecast (again!). 
Oddly inspired by the gloomy weather, I thought it would be fun to do a post that was a literal take on the children’s movie of the same name that was recently in theaters. The result? A post that’s all about frozen meatballs, one of my very favorite supermarket shortcuts!
Frozen meatballs from the supermarket are truly versatile time-savers, and they’re usually pretty inexpensive as well. One of my favorite things about them is that you can use them straight out of the freezer….no need to thaw or cook in advance. It doesn’t get much easier than that! The following ideas are ways you can use frozen meatballs to make a delicious, fast, and easy meal any night of the week! Note: If you would rather make your own meatballs instead of buying them at the store, just use your favorite recipe, bake or fry them, and freeze them to use in recipes just like the ones from the store!
The Combinations- Take 1 lb. frozen meatballs plus:
Cheeseburger Meatballs: 1/4 cup ketchup, 1 can cheese soup, 1/2 cup milk or water, 1 small onion (chopped), 2 cups hot cooked rice.
Hawaiian Meatballs: 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, 1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chunks in juice, 2 cups diced green pepper, 2 cups hot cooked rice.
Italian Meatballs: 2 cups spaghetti sauce, 1/2 cup shredded mozzarell cheese, 2 cups hot cooked spaghetti or other pasta.
Meatballs Stroganoff: 1 (10 oz.) can beef broth, 1/4 cup water, 4 oz. cream cheese, 1 (7 oz.) jar mushroom slices (drained), 2 cups hot cooked egg noodles.
The Directions
Combine all ingredients except pasta or rice in a large skillet. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are heated through. Serve over rice or pasta. Makes 4 servings (about 6-8 meatballs per person with 1/2 cup rice or pasta).