Dinner for 4
Garlic Herb Spaghetti Meatballs
$12.42for 460 minServes 4
Baked turkey meatballs pair with spaghetti tossed in garlic butter, spinach, parsley, Parmesan, and lemon.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground turkey, 1 lb$4.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.99Typical price | |
| Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price | |
| Bread crumbs, 2 oz$0.14/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.28Typical price | |
| Parmesan, 3.5 oz$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price | |
| Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price | |
| Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price | |
| Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price | |
| Lemons and limes, a little$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price | |
| Spinach, 3.5 oz$0.35/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.22Typical price | |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price | |
| Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.42 | ||
Swaps
- Swap ground turkey for ground beefabout $0.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
$3.10 per serving$12.42 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 ground turkey or chicken
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 2 tbsp olive oil (optional)
- 1/2 tsp each garlic powder and onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- black pepper to taste (optional)
- additional seasonings optional
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 1 stick land o lakesĀ® butter
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 3 1/2 oz fresh spinach
- about a cup of fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 1/4 cup water or white wine (optional)
- 1 squeeze of lemon juice
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and oil a baking sheet.
- Mix the ground turkey, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs and bake for 20 minutes, until they reach 165 F.
- Boil the spaghetti in salted water until tender, then drain it.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet, cook the garlic for 1 minute, and stir in the spinach until wilted.
- Add the spaghetti, lemon zest, parsley, Parmesan, water, and lemon juice, then toss for 3 minutes.
- Top the spaghetti with the baked meatballs.
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