What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.06Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
 | Blue cheese, 1.25 oz$0.80/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $1.07Typical price |
 | Bread crumbs, 1.25 oz$0.14/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.19Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 11 oz$0.22/oz typical | 11 oz | $2.43Typical price |
 | Butter, 3 oz$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.34Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.36 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Hot sauceSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Sugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings (the source says 24, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
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Typical price
$2.34 per serving$9.36 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 large egg
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped dill
- 1 tbsp frank's red hot sauce
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/3 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
- 1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 1 1/3 cups heavy cream
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp fresh chopped dill
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 scallions
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and line a large baking sheet with oil.
- Mix the egg, dill, hot sauce, garlic, salt, pepper, chicken, pecorino, and breadcrumbs in a large bowl.
- Shape the mixture into 24 meatballs and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs for 18 to 20 minutes, until they reach 165 F inside.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the cream, hot sauce, chili powder, sugar, and salt, and simmer for 8 minutes.
- Toss the meatballs in the sauce and top with the scallions and remaining dill.
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