Dinner for 5
Beef Pork Meatballs
$9.18for 440 minServes 5
Beef and pork meatballs are mixed with crumbs, shaped, and baked until cooked through.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
 | Ground pork, 1 lb$4.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.49Typical price |
 | Bread crumbs, 2 oz$0.14/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.28Typical price |
 | Milk, 2.75 oz$0.04/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.11Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 1 oz$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
 | Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.48 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings (the source says 12, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
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Typical price
$2.30 per serving$9.18 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 lb lean ground pork
- 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp italian seasoning (optional)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and line a large baking sheet with oil or parchment.
- Mix the beef, pork, bread crumbs, milk, onion, parsley, parmesan, egg, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Shape the mixture into 12 equal meatballs and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once, until the centers reach 160 F.
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