Dinner for 6
Chipotle Sauce Meatballs
Ground beef meatballs simmer in a smoky tomato and chipotle sauce for a warm Mexican-style dinner.
$6.39for 4 servings
$1.60 per serving$6.39 for 4
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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.
Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com
- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.15Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical 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 | $0.15Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 1.15 lb | $2.33Typical price |
| Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.52Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.58 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 slice sandwich bread
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 whole egg
- 1 clove garlic finely chopped or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- optional boiled eggs or small cubes of cheese
- 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup white onion
- 2 clove garlic
- 3 large tomatoes
- 1 1/2 canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce “la morena”
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or water if needed
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- chopped parsley or cilantro to garnish (optional)
Steps
- Soak the bread in the milk for 3 minutes, then squeeze out excess milk.
- Mix the bread, beef, egg, chopped garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl, then shape small meatballs.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and brown the meatballs for 8 minutes.
- Blend the onion, garlic, tomatoes, and chipotle peppers with the broth or water until smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the meatballs and simmer covered for 15 minutes, until the centers reach 160 F.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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