Appetizer for 6
Italian Beef Meatballs
Seasoned beef meatballs simmer in tomato sauce, then finish with melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Typical price
$9.55for 4 servings
$2.39 per serving$9.55 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.
Photo: carlsbadcravings.com
- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.28Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $2.41Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.19Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.28Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.50Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.33 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperSugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 small onion
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh italian parsley
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly cracked pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 large egg
- 1 cans (14 1/2 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 cans (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
- 1 tsp each garlic powder
- 3/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp each dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp dried marjoram
- 1/8 tsp dried sage
- 2 cups freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh italian parsley
Steps
- Mix the beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, onion, milk, herbs, salt, pepper, garlic, and egg in a large bowl for 3 minutes.
- Shape the mixture into 18 meatballs, each about 1½ inches wide.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and brown the meatballs for 7 minutes, turning often.
- Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, garlic powder, pepper flakes, thyme, marjoram, and sage.
- Cover and simmer for 13 minutes until the meatballs reach 160 F.
- Sprinkle on the mozzarella and Parmesan, cover, and cook for 2 minutes until melted.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/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
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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