Dinner for 5
Greek Turkey Meatballs
Herbed turkey meatballs mixed with zucchini, spinach, feta, and herbs bake until tender and safely cooked.
Typical price
$8.37for 4 servings
$2.09 per serving$8.37 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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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings (the source says 24, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.50Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.28Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Ground turkey$4.99/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $7.49Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.53Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.10Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.06Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.46 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup zucchini
- 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup grated red onion
- 1 tbsp garlic
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 1/2 lb ground turkey
- 1/3 cup feta cheese
- 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp minced dill
- 1 tbsp minced parsley
- 1/2 tbsp minced mint
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and coat a large baking sheet with olive oil.
- Stir the breadcrumbs and milk in a large bowl and let them stand for 5 minutes.
- Mix in the zucchini, onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, red pepper flakes, turkey, feta, spinach, lemon zest, dill, parsley, mint, egg, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into 24 meatballs and arrange them on the baking sheet.
- Bake the meatballs for 18 to 22 minutes until their centers reach 165 F.
Swaps
- Ground turkey for Ground beefabout $0.50/lb more at typical prices
- Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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