Mama Lucia Sausage
Meatballs are available
in 11.2 oz. retail boxes.
- SERVING SUGGESTIONS -
MEATBALLS AND PASTA: Add some flair to your favorite pasta dishes with Gina Lina's Meatballs. They go great with your favorite tomato sauce, but don't stop there. Try meatballs with Alfredo, mushroom, cheese and white sauces.
MEATBALL SANDWICH: A warm crusty Italian roll is the perfect companion for Gina Lina's Meatballs. Top with zesty tomato sauce and grated or melted cheese for a winning combination.
SPICE UP A PARTY with meatball hors d'oeuvres served warm or cold with your favorite sauces and dips. A table filled with shrimp, olives, deviled eggs, crackers and Gina Lina's Meatballs is sure to be a hit.
THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS. Why not add meatballs to your favorite recipes? Used whole or sliced, Gina Lina's Meatballs can bring variety to soups and stews, omelettes, potatoes, green vegetables, salads, pizza and chili.
- HEATING INSTRUCTIONS -
STOVETOP: Add frozen meatballs to unheated gravy or spaghetti sauce. Heat gravy or sauce as directed. Stir meatballs until hot.
OVEN: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place frozen meatballs in a single layer on a baking pan. Heat for 5 minutes or until hot.
MICROWAVE: PRIOR TO HEATING, ARRANGE MEATBALLS IN A CIRCLE ON A MICROWAVE-SAFE DISH AND COVER. ALWAYS HEAT ON HIGH (100%). Heat for 1/2 minute per serving. Rotate dish 1/4 turn and heat for an additional 1/2 minute per serving or until hot. To heat meatballs in gravy or sauce: Heat for 1 minute per serving. Add 1 can gravy (10-12 oz.) or 1 jar spaghetti sauce (14-16 oz.); stir to coat meatballs. Heat for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until hot, stirring once.
Heating could change nutritional values. Heating times are approximate and may vary.
- RECIPE IDEAS -
from
Elaine Sweet, Dallas, Texas
Great Balls
of Fire (print friendly)
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided use
3 tbsp flour
1 tbsp chipotle chili powder
2 (11.2 oz) boxes Mama Lucia Sausage Meatballs made with beef, partially
thawed
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 onion, peeled & chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
4 (14 1⁄2 oz) cans diced tomato in juices
1 tsp each, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Garnish with 3 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped and 1 cup grated Monterey Jack Cheese. Heat 2 tbsp of the olive oil in Dutch oven or large stock pot. Mix flour and chili powder together in flat blow. Roll Mama Lucia Sausage Meatballs made with beef in flour mixture to coat and place in pot in single layer to brown. Cook until brown on all sides about 3 minutes. Remove browned meatballs from pot and place in bowl. Heat remaining tbsp of oil and better in pot and when melted add onion, garlic and chipotle peppers to pot and cook and stir for four minutes. Scrape bottom and sides to loosen bits. Reduce heat to low and add tomatoes, salt and pepper, return browned meatballs to pot and cook over low, stirring occasionally for 40 minutes. Liquid should be mostly evaporated and creating a thick sauce. Garnish with chopped cilantro and grated cheese.
Vegetable
Meatball Soup (print
friendly)
1 can (14.5 oz.) stewed tomatoes • 1 cup tomato sauce • 3
cups water • 1 package (16 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables • 1
package (1.25 oz.) dry onion soup/dip mix • 1 teaspoon sugar • 2
packages (12.8 oz. each) Gina Lina's Meatballs, slightly thawed.
In a large heavy saucepan, stir together stewed tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, frozen mixed vegetables, dry onion soup, sugar. Heat to a boil. Add Gina Lina's Meatballs. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 20 minutes.
Polynesian
Meatballs (print
friendly)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 1 medium onion, chopped • 1
can (10.75 oz.) mushroom soup • 1 teaspoon garlic powder • 1
can (8 oz.) pineapple chunks • 1/4 cup water • 3 tablespoons
soy sauce • 1 tablespoon honey • 1 package (12.8 oz.) Gina
Lina's Meatballs, cut in quarters.
In a skillet, heat vegetable oil and saute onion. Add mushroom soup, garlic powder, pineapple chunks with juice, water, soy sauce, honey. Heat to a boil. Add Gina Lina's Meatballs and reduce heat to Medium-Low. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until Meatballs are warmed through.
Easy
Summer Meatball Dinner (print
friendly)
One 15 oz. can whole potatoes, drained,
rinsed, cut into chunks • 1 cup chopped onions • 14.5
oz. beef broth • 32 oz. tomato sauce • 1 cup water • 1/2
tsp Italian seasoning • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper • 12
oz. frozen mixed vegetables • Approx. 15 oz. meatballs.
In a large saucepan, combine potatoes, onions, beef broth, tomato sauce, water, Italian seasoning, pepper and vegetables. Bring to a boil on stovetop. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 8 minutes. Add meatballs, cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.
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