two meals in one – meatballs

People in my classes are always asking for ideas of things to make for the freezer – things they can quickly grab out for dinner without cooking from scratch. This is one of my most popular recipes and is a new look at an old staple – meatballs. Adding fresh, citrus flavors and chilli heat to ground pork or beef makes these meatballs light and extra delicious.

When I was pregnant with my first son I went into a meatball making frenzy. I still make meatballs for my family and for friends who have just had a baby. I freeze them, raw, on baking sheets. Then once they are frozen, pop them into a bag and deliver them to the sleep deprived friend (or sleep deprived me).

Older children can be gainfully employed rolling these meatballs. It always encourages them to eat something when they have been involved in its production. Just keep an eye that they don’t eat the raw mixture! If you don’t have children around it is a nice mindless way to pass a few minutes.