FONTANINI^® Meatballs, 2 Ounces, Cooked, 2/2.27 kg

The ingredient list. These are made with whole muscle cuts of pork and beef — not trim — along with aged Romano and ricotta whey cheese and a blend of Italian spices. Trim-based meatballs rely on leftover meat bits that are less consistent in lean-to-fat ratio and often ground finer, producing a texture that can read as smooth or rubbery. Whole muscle cuts hold together differently in the bite and in the sauce. All meat, no fillers.

The grind, seasoning, and cook process are controlled at production, so size, texture, and flavour stay consistent from case to case — regardless of who is on the line. That removes the variability that comes with house-made meatballs, where different staff and different batches produce different results. Starting with a fully cooked product means one less variable to manage during service.

There’s very little to it. These are fully cooked and browned, so your team heats them and serves them — in sauce, in a convection oven, or on the stovetop, depending on the application. No raw meat handling and no food safety concerns associated with raw preparation.

At 2 oz (approximately 57 g) per meatball, this is the right size for center-of-plate applications — spaghetti and meatballs, meatball subs, garlic knot sliders. It’s substantial enough to read as a proper protein on the plate and portions cleanly without needing to cut in half. For smaller formats or builds where meatballs are one component among several, see the 1 oz option.

That’s where the whole muscle cut and cheese composition does its work. The meat structure holds together through a heat cycle without getting tough, and the ricotta and Romano add moisture and richness that keep the meatball tender in sauce rather than drying out. They’re designed to hold their shape through service — which matters when you’re running a pasta or meatball sub line for any length of time.

This product contains Milk and Egg. Ingredients include Pork, Beef, Liquid egg white, Ricotta whey cheese (whey, cream, milk, vinegar, salt), Romano cheese (milk, bacterial culture, salt, microbial enzyme), Water, Rice flour, parsley, Sugars (brown sugar), and Natural Flavour. Confirm current allergen and label information against the product spec sheet or with your Hormel Foods sales representative before use.

They’re sold through foodservice distribution partners across Canada, though availability varies by region. To find out who carries them near you, use the distributor locator on the product page or get in touch with your Hormel Foods sales representative.