Appetizer for 16
Italian Meatball Pull Apart Bread
Soft biscuits pull apart around seasoned beef meatballs, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella, then finish with garlic butter.
$5.48for 4 servings
$1.37 per serving$5.48 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
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Bagels, English muffins, croissants$0.70 each typical | 10.75 | $7.61Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| 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 | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical 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 |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $21.92 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 pkgs refrigerated biscuits
- 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup freshly finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp each dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp each dried oregano
- 1 cans (14 1/2 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes with juices
- 1 cans (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar (optional)
- 1 tsp each garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp each salt
- 1/4 tsp each dried thyme
- 3/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and lightly oil a 12-inch ovenproof skillet.
- Mix the beef, breadcrumbs, parmesan, onion, egg, milk, parsley, oregano, garlic powder, salt, thyme, and pepper, then shape 16 meatballs for 15 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in the skillet over medium heat and brown the meatballs for 8 minutes, turning often.
- Stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, and red pepper flakes, then simmer for 10 minutes until the beef reaches 160 F.
- Cut the biscuits into pieces, arrange them around the meatballs, and cover with mozzarella before baking for 25 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Melt the butter with minced garlic and parsley in a small pan for 3 minutes, then brush it over the hot biscuits.
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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