How to Freeze Swedish Meatballs
Swedish meatballs, which you typically consume with gravy, tend to be larger than the meatballs you might find on spaghetti. Their large size and flavorful nature make them acceptable as an entree, though you can also use them as an addition to other dishes. They are an excellent candidate for freezing, as they tend to thaw well, and can stay good in the freezer for up to three months before their quality begins to decline. For added convenience, you can even freeze Swedish meatballs in their gravy. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Spread out the individual Swedish meatballs on a baking sheet. They can be close together and even touching slightly, but not pressed together enough that they will freeze to each other.
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Put the entire baking sheet into the freezer. Freeze the Swedish meatballs for several hours, or until frozen solidly enough that you can handle them easily.
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Transfer the frozen Swedish meatballs into freezer-safe containers, then seal the containers. You can use either rigid plastic containers or resealable plastic bags. If you choose to use resealable plastic bags, put the sealed bags of meatballs into a larger resealable plastic bag, then seal that one, too. Return the meatballs to the freezer.
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Thaw the meatballs the day before you need them by moving them into the refrigerator. Allow them to thaw overnight, then place them on a baking sheet. Reheat the meatballs by putting the baking sheet into a preheated 375 degree Fahrenheit oven for approximately 10 to 15 minutes, or until heated through.
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Tips & Warnings
To freeze the meatballs with gravy, make the gravy as instructed by your recipe. Put the meatballs into freezer-safe containers, then divide the gravy among the containers. Seal and freeze the containers. With this method, you do not need to freeze the meatballs on a baking sheet first.
If the gravy thickens during the freezing, thawing and reheating process, add some extra water as you reheat the meatballs.
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