FONTANINI^® Meatballs, 1 Ounce, Cooked, 2/2.27 kg

Made with whole muscle cuts of pork and beef, aged Romano and ricotta whey cheese, and a blend of Italian spices. The difference between this and a budget meatball comes down to the meat. Lower-quality options use trim — small, inconsistent leftover bits from processing — which produces a finer grind, a less consistent lean-to-fat ratio, and a texture that can read as smooth or rubbery. Whole muscle cuts hold together differently in the bite and in the sauce.

Versatility is where the smaller size earns its keep. Because it’s fully cooked, your team can pull from the same case for broth-based dishes, slider builds, shared plates, and pasta without any additional prep steps. That kind of cross-utilization keeps your SKU count lean without limiting what you can put on the menu.

Preparation is straightforward. These are fully cooked and browned — your team heats them in sauce, in a convection oven, or on the stovetop and they’re ready to serve. No raw meat handling and no food safety concerns associated with raw preparation.

The 1 oz meatball (approximately 28 g) is the right size for applications where the meatball is one component among several: pasta builds, appetizer plates, meatball subs, and smaller sandwich formats. It portions cleanly, holds its shape, and delivers the same scratch-style flavour as the larger format — just at a size that works across more menu spots. For center-of-plate applications where the meatball carries the dish on its own, the 2 oz format is the better fit.

They hold their shape and stay moist through a heat cycle. The whole muscle cut and cheese composition means they don’t fall apart in sauce or dry out on a steam table. For extended service windows, they maintain texture and moisture better than trim-based products, which can tighten up or turn rubbery when held.

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.