Hints For Making Large Quantities Of Meatballs

A method of mass producing meatballs for a wedding reception or any large meal. These may be cooked and frozen ahead for up to a month.

Using your favorite recipe for meatballs.

Decide on what size your meatballs will be.

Figure out how many meatballs per pound.

Make meatball mixture in 5 lbs batches.

Chill well.

Using a rolling pin , roll out 5 lbs of chilled meatball mixture into a large rectangle.

Use a pizza cutter to cut.

Example: small meatballs= 20 per pound.

5 x 20= 100.

Halve the mixture 2 x 50.

10 x 5 and so forth.

Form balls out of the square pieces of meat mixture.

Place on greased baking sheet.

Bake at 350 f until done.

These should be turned once during cooking.

Drain , cool and place in gallon ziplock bags until ready to heat.

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