How To Cook Frozen Meatballs

5 from 10 votes

A simple way to cook frozen meatballs in sauce or without sauce.

Prep Time2

Cook Time25

Total Time27

Servings: meatballs

Add frozen meatballs and jarred sauce (or homemade sauce) to a large saucepan.
If meatballs are pre-cooked: Heat over medium heat until cooked all the way through and hot, about 15-20 minutes depending on the size of the meatballs.
For raw frozen meatballs: Cook the meatballs in the sauce for 25-35 minutes or until they are cooked all the way through.

Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat.
Add your olive oil.
1 ½ tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Now add your red pepper flakes, onion and a pinch of salt and cook until the onions are translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
½ yellow onion, ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Now add your garlic and cook for one more minute.
2 cloves garlic
Add your whole canned tomatoes to the pan.
28 ounces san marzano tomatoes
With a potato masher (or bottom of a mug) mash down the tomatoes gently. It can get a little messy so do this part slowly.
Keep mashing down the tomatoes until they are mostly broken down.
Stir the tomatoes into the olive oil mixture well.
Add your salt, oregano and basil and stir.
2 fresh basil leaves, ⅛ teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Bring to a simmer then reduce heat to low and let simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
Taste the sauce for any additional salt.
Serve over pasta, as a marinara dipping sauce or on pizza.

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees
Add frozen meatballs to a large sheet pan or baking dish making sure to leave space between them.
For pre-cooked meatballs: Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until heated all the way through.
For raw frozen meatballs: Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until cooked all the way through.
Cooking times will vary based on the size of the meatballs.

Nutrition Values are estimates only.

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Course :Main Course