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Dinner for 4

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with heavy cream

$9.36for 455 minServes 4

Tender chicken meatballs bake until cooked through, then simmer in a creamy hot sauce with butter, chili powder, and dill.

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with heavy cream with its ingredients

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical1$0.30Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typicala little$0.06Typical price
Garlic, a little$0.75 each typicala little$0.08Typical price
Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical1 lb$3.49Typical price
Blue cheese, 1.25 oz$0.80/oz typical1.25 oz$1.07Typical price
Bread crumbs, 1.25 oz$0.14/oz typical1.25 oz$0.19Typical price
Heavy cream, 11 oz$0.22/oz typical11 oz$2.43Typical price
Butter, 3 oz$0.40/oz typical3 oz$1.20Typical price
Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical0.25$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

AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyAppetizersDinnersSnacksGame day

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

  1. Heat the oven to 400 F and line a large baking sheet with oil.
  2. Mix the egg, dill, hot sauce, garlic, salt, pepper, chicken, pecorino, and breadcrumbs in a large bowl.
  3. Shape the mixture into 24 meatballs and place them on the baking sheet.
  4. Bake the meatballs for 18 to 20 minutes, until they reach 165 F inside.
  5. Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the cream, hot sauce, chili powder, sugar, and salt, and simmer for 8 minutes.
  6. Toss the meatballs in the sauce and top with the scallions and remaining dill.

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