Dinner for 7

Taco Meatball Bites

Name: Taco Meatball Bites
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 2 tbsp taco seasoning; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp canned chopped chilies; 1 large egg; 1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs; 2 tbsp chopped cilantro; 27 corn; 1 cup guacamole; 1 cup small dice pico de gallo; 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro; 1 cup sour cream; 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese; 1 1/2 cups grated monterey jack pepper cheese; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 cup milk; 1 tbsp canned chopped chile

$10.07for 430 minServes 7

Seasoned beef meatballs bake until firm, then pair with creamy cheese sauce, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 0.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 0.75$0.60 each typical	0.75	$0.45Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 1.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.19Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Corn kernels, 27 oz$0.09/oz typical	27 oz	$2.43Typical price
	Alfredo, 8.5 oz$0.18/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.53Typical price
	Salsa, 8.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.19Typical price
	Sour cream, 8.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.19Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 12 oz$0.30/oz typical	12 oz	$3.60Typical price
	Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.63

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
7servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican High-protein Budget Family Appetizers Dinners Snacks Game day

Typical price

$2.52 per serving$10.07 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
2 tbsp taco seasoning
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp canned chopped chilies
1 large egg
1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
27 corn
1 cup guacamole
1 cup small dice pico de gallo
2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups grated monterey jack pepper cheese
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 cup milk
1 tbsp canned chopped chile

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F.
Mix the ground beef, taco seasoning, tomato paste, chopped chilies, egg, breadcrumbs, and two tablespoons of cilantro.
Shape the mixture into 27 small meatballs and arrange them on a baking sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes, until the centers reach 160 F.
Whisk the cornstarch into the milk in a saucepan, add the cheeses and remaining chile, and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes until smooth.
Serve the meatballs with the cheese sauce, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.

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