Dinner for 4
Baked Beef Meatballs with ground beef
$8.91for 425 minServes 4
These beef meatballs mix with eggs, crackers, cheese, herbs, and garlic before baking until safely cooked.
Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Crackers, 2 oz$0.22/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.44Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
 | Garlic, 2$0.75 each typical | 2 | $1.50Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.91 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings (the source says 24, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinners
$2.23 per serving$8.91 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup crushed saltine crackers
- 1/4 cup powdered parmesan
- 1 1/4 tbsp dried parsley
- 2 whole fresh garlic cloves
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F.
- Finely chop the garlic.
- Mix the beef, eggs, crackers, parmesan, parsley, garlic, salt, oregano, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Shape the mixture into 24 meatballs and arrange them on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes, until the centers reach 160 F.
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