Meatballs for Spaghetti Sauce [freezer] - lean ground beef

Method

• MEATBALLS:.
• Mix together the beef and pork with your hands until well-integrated.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and mix to combine.
• Cover a sheet pan with wax paper.
• Form the mixture into 48 1-inch meatballs, placing them on the pan as you go, spacing them out so they're not touching each other.
• Cover the top of the meatballs with plastic wrap, and place the pan flat in the freezer.
• Freeze for at least 12 hours.
• At this point, transfer the frozen meatballs in batches of 12 to quart sized freezer bags.
• TO SERVE:.
• Defrost 1 bag of meatballs.
• Turn the oven on to 350 degrees.
• Pour a jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce (or your favorite recipe) into a deep 4 quart baking dish and place it in the oven.
• Brown the meatballs on all sides in a skillet.
• Carefully submerge the meatballs in the hot sauce, and return the dish to the oven.
• Bake for 30 minutes.