Dinner for 7
Cranberry Beef Meatballs
Ground chuck meatballs bake until cooked, then simmer in a tart cranberry, chili sauce, marmalade, soy, and vinegar glaze.
$10.89for 4 servings
$2.72 per serving$10.89 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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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $10.98Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.19Typical price |
| Cranberry sauce$0.12/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.92Typical price |
| Jelly or jam$0.16/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.44Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.06 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastesSoy sauceWine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground chuck
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup onion
- 1/3 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 1 can (16 oz) cranberry sauce
- 1 jar (12 oz) chili sauce
- 1/4 cup sweet orange marmalade
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and line a large baking sheet with oil.
- Mix the ground chuck, eggs, onion, bread crumbs, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and thyme in a large bowl.
- Shape the mixture into 28 to 30 meatballs and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs for 18 minutes, until the centers reach 160 F.
- Stir the cranberry sauce, chili sauce, marmalade, water, soy sauce, vinegar, and red pepper flakes in a 3-quart saucepan.
- Simmer the sauce for 10 minutes, add the baked meatballs, and simmer for 5 minutes.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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