Dinner for 5
Chicken Parmesan Meatball Sliders
Seasoned chicken meatballs bake in marinara, then fill slider rolls with mozzarella for a warm sandwich.
$9.56for 4 servings
$2.39 per serving$9.56 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.
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings (the source says 12, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.06Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.85Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Buns and rolls$0.45 each typical | 12 | $5.40Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.96 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 12 slider rolls
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with oil.
- Mix the ground chicken, panko, garlic, oregano, salt, egg, and Parmesan in a bowl.
- Shape the mixture into 12 meatballs and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the centers reach 165 F.
- Warm the marinara sauce in a large skillet, add the meatballs, and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Place the meatballs in the slider rolls, cover with mozzarella, and arrange them in a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
- Melt the butter with the garlic powder, brush it over the rolls, and bake for 3 minutes until the cheese melts.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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