23 Meatball Recipes for National Meatball Day

Today we celebrate one of the most versatile foods, and one of our personal favorite freezer shortcuts… it’s National Meatball Day! There’s no need to make your meatballs from scratch when the frozen food aisle has a great selection of meatball varieties and sizes that taste just like homemade without all the work. This makes whipping together a main course or an appetizer a breeze. And if you’re looking for simplicity at its finest, you can heat up this marvelous Meatballs in Sauce entrée for lunch or dinner!

Stock your freezer with your favorite frozen meatball variety—no rolling required:

– Italian Style Meatballs
– Homestyle Meatballs
–Turkey Meatballs
– Veggie Meatballs
– Swedish Meatballs
– 100% Beef Meatballs
– Gluten-Free Italian Style Meatballs
– Meatless Meatballs

Recipes using Italian Meatballs

• If loving this Italian Style Meatball Pizza is wrong, we don’t want to be right!
• These Easy Meatball Subs are one of our go-to weeknight dinners.
• Enjoy all of your favorite freezer shortcuts in this Meatball Tater Tot Bake!
• Make it a pasta night with these delicious Meatball Stuffed Shells with Spinach!
• Snack time just got a whole lot better with these Meatball Bites with 3 Dipping Sauces.
• This rich Meatball Pie makes for the pie-fect dinner!

Recipes using Homestyle/Traditional Meatballs

• For a comforting meal, cook up this hearty Southwestern Meatball Soup.
• Let your taste buds takes a journey to Thailand with these Slow Cooker Thai Meatballs!
• Indian food connoisseurs will enjoy these unique Curry Meatballs.
• Get a taste of Cajun cuisine with this spicy but flavorful Meatball Gumbo.
• Save even more time by serving up these Chinatown Meatballs with frozen sticky white rice.
• Cocktail Meatballs are one of the easiest appetizers you can whip up.

Recipes using Plant-Based Meatballs

• Up the ante with Sweet & Tangy Sesame “Meatballs” & Rice for a vegetarian dinner!
• For a snack everyone can enjoy, whip up these Quick BBQ Meatballs.
• We never would have thought to make this Vegetarian Pho.
• You won’t miss the meat in these simple Meatless Meatball Sliders.
• These Meatless Meatballs in a Spicy Cauliflower Sauce will blow your mind.
• This Sesame Teriyaki Meatless Meatballs & Spaghetti Lo Mein is ready in 30 minutes.

Recipes using Turkey Meatballs

• Pizza lovers will devour this Turkey Meatball Flatbread with Ricotta, Mozzarella and Basil!
• For a snack or appetizer, these BLT Turkey Meatball Skewers fit the bill.
• Ignite your dinnertime with these Turkey Meatball Fajitas.
• If you like gyros then you’ll love this fun twist: Greek Turkey Meatball Gyro with Tzatziki.
• Since it’s also #TacoTuesday, these Meatball Street Tacos are the perfect way to celebrate!

What are your go-to meatball recipes and ideas using frozen meatballs? Share with us on social media @EasyHomeMeals.