Prepared Frozen Meatballs

[Shel_B]

In about a week, I'm cooking a dish for a large crowd, and to save time and my sanity, I'd like to use prepared frozen meatballs instead of making my own.  Are there any such meatballs that you'd recommend?  I'm located in the San Francisco area, so something that can be purchased in the general area would be ideal.

[gfweb]

Costco!

[Shel_B]

Why Costco?  Price? Ingredients? Taste?

 

Thus far, I've not found much information about them online.

[gfweb]

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[Shel_B]

18 minutes ago, gfweb said:

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@gfweb ... your post came through as blank.  If you don't mind, please try again, I'm interested in what you have to say.  BTW, since my last post, I found the ingredient list for the frozen meatballs.

Edited September 14 by Shel_B (log)

[Dave the Cook]

We've been very happy with Trader Joe's balls. The package says "Italian Style," but nothing about them strikes me as particularly Italian, unless that means unashamedly including bread crumbs to keep the ball light. 

 

Edit:  I see from the ingredient list that parm is in there. Maybe that makes it Italian?

[Shel_B]

Trader Joe's meatballs ... well, they've been in my rotation for years, although perhaps in an unconventional way.  They are dressed in one of several sauces, either homemade or commercial, and then baked in the Breville until such time as they're basted again with the sauce followed by a blast under the broiler and, often, a final basting with warm but uncooked sauce.  I've used them that way as appetizers, a side dish for potatoes, and as backyard-bbq fare, placed right next to the potato salad.  Makes me happy.

[Dave the Cook]

Also excellent in meatball sandwiches, dressed with Marcella's simple tomato sauce and a sprinkling of shredded provolone.

[Dave the Cook]

So it seems that you approve of the TJ offering, @Shel_B.The price is reasonable: $5 /lb. It easily meets our 80/20 rule: >80% of the desired outcome for <20% of the effort.

 

What more can you ask of a ball?

[Shel_B]

1 hour ago, Dave the Cook said:

So it seems that you approve of the TJ offering, @Shel_B.The price is reasonable: $5 /lb. It easily meets our 80/20 rule: >80% of the desired outcome for <20% of the effor

What more can you ask of a ball?

 

I like them only for the purpose described above.  As part of "spaghetti & meatballs" not so much. That's, in part, why I am looking for alternative recommendations.

 

 

Edited September 15 by Shel_B (log)