Dinner for 4
Chicken Parmesan Meatballs with mozzarella
Ground chicken meatballs with Parmesan, herbs, and oats bake in marinara before getting a melted mozzarella topping.
$6.08for 4 servings
$1.52 per serving$6.08 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.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianHigh-proteinKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Oats$0.10/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.10Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.21Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.08 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup rolled oats
- 3 tbsp fresh chopped basil (optional)
- 3 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt + lots of freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb ground chicken
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 24oz or 32oz jar high quality marinara sauce
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F.
- Mix the ground chicken, Parmesan, egg, onion, garlic, oats, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs and place them in a lightly oiled 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Pour the marinara sauce around the meatballs and bake for 25 minutes.
- Top with mozzarella and bake for 5 more minutes, until melted and the meatballs reach 165 F.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
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