Dinner for 4
Spaghetti and Meatballs with ground beef
Seasoned beef meatballs bake briefly, then simmer in marinara while spaghetti cooks until tender.
Typical price
$11.17for 4 servings
$2.79 per serving$11.17 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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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianHigh-proteinKid-friendlyFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.42Typical price |
| Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical | 24 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.17 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 12 oz spaghetti
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and line a large baking sheet with the meatballs.
- Mix the beef, egg, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, garlic, parmesan, and breadcrumbs, then shape 18 meatballs.
- Bake the meatballs for 15 minutes, until their centers reach 160 F.
- Simmer the marinara sauce in a large saucepan over medium-low heat for 10 minutes.
- Boil the spaghetti in salted water for 9 minutes, then drain it.
- Add the meatballs to the sauce, simmer for 5 minutes, and toss with the spaghetti.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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