Dinner for 4
Air Fryer Meatballs
These tender beef and pork meatballs mix with breadcrumbs and egg, then cook in an air fryer until fully done.
$8.57for 4 servings
$2.14 per serving$8.57 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.
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- 27 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings (the source says 16, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyAppetizersDinnersSnacksAir fryer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Ground pork$4.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.25Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.19Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.57 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 lb lean ground pork
- 1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 F for 3 minutes.
- Mix the beef, pork, breadcrumbs, egg, milk, parsley, parmesan, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Shape the mixture into 16 meatballs.
- Arrange the meatballs in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Air-fry the meatballs at 400 F for 12 minutes, turning them halfway through.
- Cook ground meat until it reaches 160 F inside.
- Check that the centers reach 165 F before serving.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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