10+ Frozen Meatball Recipes to Make Quick and Tasty Meals

Frozen meatballs are one of those things that just make life easier. You don’t have to mess with mixing and shaping—just grab a bag and you’re halfway to dinner.

They’re a simple way to whip up quick, delicious dishes with barely any fuss.

Maybe you want a hearty dinner, or maybe you’re just after a snack. Frozen meatballs can slide into all sorts of recipes.

They pair well with sauces, breads, and sides. That makes meals easy and pretty satisfying.

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Ingredients:

• Frozen meatballs
• Your choice of sauces or seasonings
• Optional sides like bread, pasta, or vegetables

Cooking Instructions:

1. Preheat your oven or cooker as needed (usually 350°F / 175°C).
2. Cook meatballs following the package directions or your recipe.
3. Add sauces or other ingredients and heat until everything’s hot.
4. Serve with your favorite sides.

1) Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak Meatballs

You can throw together Salisbury steak meatballs in a slow cooker using frozen meatballs. Just toss them in with sliced mushrooms and onions.

Mix up beef broth, gravy mix, and Worcestershire sauce for the sauce. Pour it over the meatballs and veggies.

Let it cook on low and forget about it for a few hours. The sauce thickens and the flavors get pretty cozy.

Ingredients:

• 1 bag frozen meatballs (about 32 ounces)
• 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 cup beef broth
• 2 packets brown gravy mix
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Cooking Instructions:

1. Spray your slow cooker with nonstick spray.
2. Put mushrooms and onions in first.
3. Add frozen meatballs on top.
4. Whisk together beef broth, gravy mix, and Worcestershire sauce.
5. Pour the sauce over everything.
6. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
7. Serve hot with whatever sides you like.

For more details, check Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak Meatballs.

2) Crock Pot Swedish Meatballs with Sour Cream

Swedish meatballs are a breeze if you use frozen meatballs and a crock pot. Blend sour cream with cream of mushroom soup and a splash of steak sauce for a creamy, rich sauce.

Dump the frozen meatballs, soup, sour cream, and seasonings into the slow cooker. Let it go on low until everything’s hot and the flavors have mingled.

This one’s especially good over egg noodles or mashed potatoes.

Ingredients

• 28 oz frozen meatballs
• 10.5 oz cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tbsp steak sauce
• 1 packet onion soup mix (optional)

Cooking Instructions

1. Put frozen meatballs in the crock pot.
2. Mix soup, sour cream, steak sauce, and onion soup mix.
3. Pour sauce over the meatballs.
4. Cook on low for 4-6 hours or until hot.
5. Give it a stir before serving.

3) Meatball Subs with Mozzarella and Marinara

You can make a classic meatball sub in no time. Warm the meatballs in marinara sauce until they’re nice and juicy.

Pile the hot meatballs on a sub roll. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top.

Pop the sandwich in the oven for a few minutes so the cheese melts all gooey and perfect.

This is a fast, filling meal. It’s one of those things that feels like comfort food even though it’s super easy.

Ingredients

• 10 ounces of frozen Italian meatballs, thawed
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 sub rolls

Cooking Instructions

1. Heat meatballs in marinara sauce on medium until hot, about 5-7 minutes.
2. Preheat oven or toaster oven to 375°F (190°C).
3. Put meatballs and sauce on sub rolls.
4. Sprinkle mozzarella over the top.
5. Bake for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted.
6. Serve warm.

For a detailed recipe, see this easy meatball subs guide with frozen meatballs.

4) Grape Jelly and BBQ Meatballs

Grape jelly and BBQ sauce might sound odd, but they’re magic together on meatballs. Mix the two sauces and toss in the frozen meatballs.

You can use a slow cooker or the stove. If you go with the slow cooker, set it on high for 2 to 3 hours and stir now and then.

It’s great for parties or a super quick dinner. If you want more zing, add a dash of Worcestershire or some garlic powder.

Ingredients

• 1–2 pounds frozen meatballs
• 1 cup BBQ sauce
• 1 cup grape jelly

Cooking Instructions

1. Mix BBQ sauce and grape jelly in a bowl or slow cooker.
2. Add frozen meatballs and stir to coat.
3. Cook on high for 2–3 hours in a slow cooker or until heated through.
4. Stir now and then and serve warm.

5) Italian Meatball Wraps

Italian meatball wraps are a fun way to switch things up. Heat the meatballs and layer them with cheese, pesto, and veggies like spinach or banana peppers.

Wrap everything in a tortilla and toast it until it’s warm and crispy. The cheese melts, the wrap gets crunchy, and it’s just a good time.

You can toss in extras like olives or swap cheeses if you want. Grilling the wrap is key for that satisfying bite.

Check out this inspiration or a veggie-packed version here.

Ingredients

• Frozen Italian meatballs
• Flour tortillas
• Mozzarella cheese
• Pesto sauce
• Fresh spinach
• Banana peppers (optional)
• Black olives (optional)

Cooking Instructions

1. Heat meatballs as the package says.
2. Spread pesto on a tortilla.
3. Add meatballs, spinach, banana peppers, olives, and cheese.
4. Roll up the tortilla.
5. Grill in a pan over medium heat for 3-4 minutes per side until crispy and cheese melts.
6. Slice and serve.

6) Chili and Jelly Meatballs

Chili and jelly meatballs are so simple. Mix grape jelly and chili sauce, then cook the meatballs in that sweet-spicy sauce.

You can use a slow cooker or the stove. If you’re using the slow cooker, go high for about 2 to 3 hours or low for 4 to 6.

The sauce thickens up and the meatballs soak in all that flavor. It’s a classic for parties or when you just want something cozy.

Ingredients

• 2 packages (24 ounces each) frozen fully cooked meatballs
• 1 bottle (12 ounces) chili sauce
• 1 jar (10 ounces) grape jelly

Cooking Instructions

1. Put frozen meatballs in a slow cooker.
2. Pour in chili sauce and grape jelly.
3. Stir to coat everything.
4. Cook on high for 2–3 hours or low for 4–6 hours.
5. Stir now and then.
6. Serve warm.

For more on this recipe, see Crockpot Meatballs with Grape Jelly Sauce.

7) Meatballs with Chimichurri Sauce

Frozen meatballs get a fresh twist with chimichurri sauce. This sauce is all about parsley, garlic, and vinegar—super bright and punchy.

Bake or heat your meatballs in the oven. While they cook, blend up the chimichurri.

Drizzle the sauce over the hot meatballs or serve it on the side. You can stash leftover chimichurri in the fridge for later.

Ingredients

• 1 package (about 22 ounces) frozen meatballs
• 1 cup fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, packed
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Cooking Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Spread meatballs on a baking sheet with a little olive oil.
3. Bake for 15-20 minutes until hot.
4. Blend parsley, garlic, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
5. Serve meatballs with chimichurri on top or on the side.

8) Crispy Italian Meatball Egg Rolls

Crispy Italian meatball egg rolls are a snack that’s just plain fun. They take all the flavors of a meatball sub and wrap them in a crunchy shell.

Thaw and chop your meatballs, then mix with marinara and cheese. Wrap up the filling in egg roll wrappers and seal the edges with beaten egg.

Fry them until golden brown and crispy. Or bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15-20 minutes if you want a lighter crunch.

Serve with extra marinara for dipping—seriously, don’t skip the sauce.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces frozen cooked meatballs, thawed and chopped
• 2 cups marinara sauce
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Parmesan cheese
• Eight 6-inch square egg roll wrappers
• 1 egg, beaten (for sealing)
• Oil for frying

Cooking Instructions

1. Mix chopped meatballs, marinara, and cheese in a bowl.
2. Place 2-3 tablespoons of filling on each wrapper.
3. Brush edges with egg, then roll up tightly.
4. Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry until golden, about 3-4 minutes.
5. Drain on paper towels. Serve hot with marinara.

9) Frozen Meatballs in Pasta Sauce with Baguette

This one’s about as easy as it gets. You toss frozen meatballs straight into a pan with pasta sauce—no thawing, no fuss.

Let everything simmer together until the meatballs are hot all the way through. The sauce thickens up and soaks in all that meaty flavor.

Grab a baguette, slice it up, and warm it in the oven. The crunchy bread is just begging to be dunked in that rich, savory sauce.

Ingredients

• 1 jar pasta sauce (about 24 oz)
• 20-25 frozen meatballs
• 1 baguette

Cooking Instructions

1. Pour the pasta sauce into a large pan.
2. Add frozen meatballs to the sauce.
3. Heat on medium, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Slice the baguette and warm it in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 5-7 minutes.
5. Serve meatballs and sauce with baguette slices.

10) Meatball Sliders on Hoagie Rolls

Meatball sliders are fun and ridiculously simple. Just cook some frozen meatballs—follow whatever the package says.

While they’re heating up, warm your favorite marinara sauce and mix it with the meatballs. Split open a few hoagie rolls and pile in the saucy meatballs.

Sprinkle on shredded mozzarella or whatever cheese you’re into. Pop them in the oven at 350°F (175°C) until the cheese melts and the rolls are nice and toasty.

You can jazz these up with extras like pickles, onions, or even pepperoni. Why not?

Ingredients

• Frozen meatballs
• Hoagie rolls
• Marinara sauce
• Shredded mozzarella cheese

Cooking Instructions

1. Cook the meatballs just like the package says.

2. Warm up the marinara sauce and mix it with the meatballs.

3. Slice the hoagie rolls open.

4. Scoop the saucy meatballs into each roll.

5. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top.

6. Bake everything at 350°F (175°C) for about 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese gets nice and melty.