These frozen meatballs with cream of mushroom soup are the perfect weeknight meal. Jazz them up with some minced garlic and sour cream and you have a new family favorite on your table.
Read on and I’ll show you just how fast and easy this family meal goes together.
About these
As those of you who are parents know, weekends can be challenging with kids. You have to balance all of the things that got put off around the house during the week, as well as fulfilling your children’s social calendar. In the background, planning what to feed the kids is always on our minds.
This frozen meatballs recipe is easy, cheap, and very convenient. It’s no wonder that this meatball stroganoff is a favorite family meal at our home and with our readers!
What’s in them?
Other than frozen meatballs and cream of mushroom soup, we add a little garlic and sour cream to this recipe. An optional splash or two of red wine will add depth to these as well. Throw in some salt and pepper and bam! You have a winning recipe on your plate!
How to make them
Start by gathering a bag of frozen meatballs and other ingredients. For kitchen equipment, all you need is a 2 quart sauce pan and a wooden spoon. How much easier could it be?
(Full Recipe is at the end of the post)
- Add the cream of mushroom soup to a large saucepan, along with the other sauce ingredients.
- Add a bag of frozen meatballs.
- Stir them in and make sure they are covered with the sauce.
- Cover the pot and bring to a low simmer until the meatballs are cooked through.
Recipe FAQ
Our favorite way to enjoy this meal is over a bed of egg noodles. But you can use rice as well, or just plain!
You can make the meatballs in crockpot.
Pour the ingredients except for the sour cream into your slow cooker.
Cook on medium setting for 4 to six hours, until done.
Add the sour cream 30 minutes before serving.
No. You can make these meatballs directly from the freezer. Either with the stovetop or crockpot method.
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📖 Recipe
Easy Creamy Garlic and Mushroom Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 bag frozen Italian meatballs precooked
- 2 cans cream of mushroom soup low sodium
- 1 can water
- 1-2 TBS minced garlic
- ¼ red wine optional
- 8 oz low fat sour cream
- egg noodles
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a pot add the cream of mushroom soup.
- Using one of the cans add water to the can and add to the cream of mushroom soup.
- Stir to incorporate.
- Add minced garlic, wine and sour cream. Stir to blend the mixture. Mixture should be creamy.
- Add frozen meatballs to the sauce, making sure to cover all the meatballs with the sauce.
- Cover and cook on low/medium heat until the meatballs are heated throughout and the sauce is hot, making sure to stir occassionally.
- Prepare egg noodles accordingly to directions on package.
- Serve meatballs with sauce over egg noodles.
- Enjoy!
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Notes
- You can add the frozen meatballs directly to the pot, when making this recipe.
- Serving suggestions:
- Egg noodles
- Rice
- Plain
- As a meal or appetizer
Joyce Cantin says
Really a delish faster version of meatball Strogonoff. Loved it! However put white wine and some smoked paprika. Thanks again from Mont Saint Hilaire Quebec Canada
Jodi D says
Love This Recipe, Easy Made Simple For A Mom On The Go, Or Just A QuickWay To Make A Delicious Meal!!
Very Enjoyable!!!
Dan from Platter Talk says
Thanks for the great feedback, Jodi! This is a favorite family meal in our home.
Dawn Conklin says
I didn’t know there was a museum for Houdini, that’s cool! We have gone to some cool museums before but this one must have been a blast 🙂 We did go to a Jello museum before tho – yeah who knew right? We saw the signs for it on the NY thruway coming home from Niagara Falls.
Definitely have to try these meatballs, perfect for a busy night – which happens a lot here it seems!
Debra C. says
I am all about the quick and easy shortcuts when it comes to mealtime! These look delicious and I love that gravy, a definite family favorite!
Dan from Platter Talk says
Thanks, Debra. Our gang of boys could (and probably have) eats these for any meal of the day!
Carlos At Spoonabilities says
OMG. Those meatballs look so yummy! It looks very similar to the Swedish meatballs.
Dan from Platter Talk says
Lots of yum, Carlos!
Lisa | Garlic & Zest says
This reminds me so much of my mother’s stroganoff I can’t get over it!
Dan from Platter Talk says
I’m guessing your mom is a darn good cook!
Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says
Wow, thanks for reminding me that sometimes it’s important to forget your to do list and just enjoy moments with your family. Kids grow up so fast! These meatballs look so creamy and delicious, I know my kids would love them!
Cindy Gordon says
I love mushrooms, they give such an earthly flavor but aren’t over powering! Your recipe looks delicious!
Sandi G says
This looks amazing for dinner. How fun to make a dinner based on such great family memories.
Alyssa @ A Bite of Inspiration says
This recipe looks so SO good! I love meatballs and this dish is definitely easy enough for a busy weekday (or family day!) Also, the Harry Houdini museum looks like a blast! Thanks for sharing!
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
Oh man, that creamy sauce sounds amazing! And I know my husband would love those meatballs!
valentina says
What a fun day! And what a delicious bowl of comfort! Looks so good!
Lisa | Garlic & Zest says
Oh – meatballs + creamy sauce = achilles heel. Shame on you…
Pooja@poojascookery.com says
Thanks for such a lovely recipe. I must try this out.
Amanda says
I love those days when we just decide to go do something as a family. We usually go to the zoo or beach. This recipe is wonderful. I love using frozen meat balls in dishes. I REALLY love when my grocery store has them buy on bag, get 2 free! Thanks for this easy recipe.
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
A tasty, easy dinner for any night of the week. Would make great leftovers too!!
Lindsay Cotter says
Sounds like a perfect family day! And this dinner looks like a perfect ending to your fun day! An easy dinner like this with so much flavor is always a winning combination!
Dan from Platter Talk says
Thanks for you kind words, Lindsay. We hope you give this recipe a try for a family meal at your home soon.
Aish Das-Padihari says
I’m not a fan of mushrooms at all but this recipe looks extremely delish
Suzy| The Mediterranean Dish says
Oh these meatballs look absolutely delicious!
Katrin Nuernberger says
It’s great to be able to produce a full family meal in a matter of minutes. Your meatballs sound like a brilliant easy-going family dinner. My lot would definitely go for this.
Dan from Platter Talk says
Thanks for the nice comments and yes, this one is a keeper!
J @ Bless Her Heart Y'all says
What a fun day with the family! I love meals that are so stinking easy and convenient like this one but also taste amazing! I can only imagine how comforting that sauce is over those meatballs!
Meeta says
I just bought quite a few mushrooms and was thinking of soup – but this looks a lot better than soup!
David Crowley says
Nice change of pace from typical meatballs in a tomato sauce. Garlic always = good in my book! The Houdini museum sounds fun, too.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
Wow, I’m loving this flavorful sauce!
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry says
These look so good. Who doesn’t love meatballs at this time of year.
Jolina says
That dish looks delicious! I find the best ones are those you come up with just by surveying the contents of your fridge 🙂 And oh boy we are all about ease and simple too. (PS: I don’t know why but I know that little tidbit about Harry Houdini haha!)
Dahn@savor the best says
This looks delicious and soul comforting. Perfect weeknight meal.
Lisa | Garlic + Zest says
Such a quick and simple recipe — reminds me of a beef stroganoff flavor and I haven’t made one of those in ages! Love it!
Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy says
This reminds me of a dish my mom made when I was growing up. Meatballs and mushrooms are such a great combination…and that sauce is perfect for rice, pasta or potatoes too.
Claire @foodiequine says
What a great way to use canned soup. Even better than IKEA meatballs!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate says
Sounds like a great day with the family! I love how these turned out — great creativity from staples. Yum!
Vivian says
I had some ground chuck already cooked for hamburger gravy but remembered this recipe. So I used the crumbled beef instead of the meatballs. This went well with a baguette. (I forgot to sauté green beans it smelled so good) And I just realized the ingredient list and recipe does not mention mushrooms! Funny, I didn’t miss them and they are one of my favorite foods! This is my first time making a comment, but wanted to say it’s going into regular rotation! Thanks for the recipe!
Dan from Platter Talk says
Thanks for the wonderful comments! The mushrooms in this recipe are in the cream of mushroom soup, as listed in the ingredients.
2 Sisters Recipes says
We can eat these meatballs and noodles right now- its perfect comfort food! Thanks Scott!
Mary (Goodie Godmother) says
You had me at garlic. And cream. Also mushrooms and museums. Haha
Scott from Platter Talk says
Hi Mary. I hope that this means that you are going to give this recipe a try. Add some fresh mushrooms to this, I think it would make it even better. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says
Definitely a comfort meal dinner! And I love that you used something you already had in the freezer…sometimes I need those kind of nights! The museum sounds like it was a lot of fun too!
Scott from Platter Talk says
Michelle, the museum was so cool. We learned so much about Harry Houdini. The kids are still talking about some of his tricks. I think you should give this recipe a try and let me know what you think.
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist says
Great post Scott, I do need to take a page from your book and not sweat the small stuff. Great looking dinner!
Scott from Platter Talk says
Thanks for your nice comments Michelle. It has taken me a long time to realize not to sweat the small stuff. This will be a my go to recipe for the kids and we can remember the great day that we had.
Nicole Neverman says
This dish sounds absolutely amazing!! Garlic and mushroom are two of my favorites so this sounds like the perfect dinner to me! Sounds like you guys had a great time at the museum 🙂
Scott from Platter Talk says
Hi Nicole. Thanks for your great comments. This meal came together so quickly and was delicious. I hope that you give this a try and let me know what you think. My kids would never let me add fresh mushrooms to this, but I think that would be a great addition.
Linda (Meal Planning Maven) says
Loving these meatballs…do you deliver? Seriously mouthwatering!! Great job with this post!
Scott from Platter Talk says
Hi Linda. Delivery can be arranged, but we will have to charge a delivery charge :). I hope that you give this a try.
Tara says
My mom would make this all the time when I was growing up, brings back fond memories!! Thank you!!
Scott from Platter Talk says
Tara, I think that you should make this for dinner, have a glass of wine and toast your mom!
Kecia says
This does look incredibly easy and full of deliciousness!
Looks like the boys had a blast!
Scott from Platter Talk says
Kecia, thanks for your comments. We did have a blast. I hope that you give this recipe a try. It is super easy and is delicious.
KC the Kitchen Chopper says
Such a fun day with your family. And you figured out a fantastic dinner for them as well. Nicely done!
Scott from Platter Talk says
Thank you for stopping by and your nice comments. The dinner came out great and the day with the kids was even better.
Patty Haxton Anderson says
Family time is so important and I am glad you know that while the kids are young. The dinner is simple yet elegant looking and would be welcomed by any guests. So – make room at the table for me!
Scott from Platter Talk says
Hi Patty. It has taken me quite a while to figure out how important family time is. In the past, I thought that I had to have everything done and perfect around the house. I now know that our kids are growing too fast and that the dishes in the sink will wait, but time wont.
Janette@culinaryginger says
Well don’t these just look like comfort in a bowl. Great recipe.
Scott from Platter Talk says
Thanks for your comment Janette. This dish is definitely comfort in a bowl. I hope that you give this a try and let me know what you think.