That's what we had for dinner last night. Well, rigatoni and meatblocks.
We had some frozen ground beef, and I decided to use it in pasta sauce without first defrosting it. Using a large chef's knife, I cut the frozen block into smaller blocks, added them to a pot full of tomato sauce, and let it simmer for almost an hour to make sure the meat not only defrosted but cooked too.
It wasn't terrible, but I don't recommend it. The meatblocks were very dense and didn't have much flavor. But if you're ever in a pinch, meatblocks can be used as a substitute for the more traditional meatballs.
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Next time just put the "meat block" either in the microwave on medium, for 4-5 minutes at a time, or in the pot on a low heat, BEFORE adding the sauce, then as it begins to cook, just keep scraping the cooked portion off the top - you can even crumble it with a fork, and within a few minutes your frozen block is ready to be cooked in the sauce along whatever seasonings you like. I guess occasionally a mother-in-law comes up with a helpful cooking tidbit -
i agree with the new jersey grandma!
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your only mother
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