Dinner for 7
Keto Italian Meatballs
$8.79for 445 minServes 7
Beef and pork meatballs combine with cheese, eggs, and spices, then bake and simmer briefly in marinara sauce.
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.49Typical price |
 | Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
 | Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.85Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.38 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 7servings (the source says 20, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianLow-carbBudgetFamilyDinners
Typical price
$2.20 per serving$8.79 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.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground bulk italian pork sausage
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp fresh minced garlic cloves
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp italian seasonings
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 cup marinara or pizza sauce
- fresh basil or parsley for topping (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and line a large baking sheet with oil.
- Mix the beef, sausage, mozzarella, parmesan, eggs, garlic, onion powder, salt, Italian seasoning, pepper, and red pepper.
- Shape the mixture into 20 meatballs and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the centers reach 160 F.
- Warm the marinara in a large skillet over medium heat, add the meatballs, and simmer for 5 minutes.
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