Appetizer for 4
Albanian Fried Meatballs
Ground meat combines with bread, feta, onion, and herbs before being floured and fried until cooked through.
$9.95for 4 servings
$2.49 per serving$9.95 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.
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.15Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.07Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.5 | $0.99Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.95 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 slice stale bread
- 1 lb ground meat
- 1 small onion
- 2 tbsp chopped feta cheese
- 2 tbsp bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp oil or melted butter
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- salt
- pepper
- mint
- oregano
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup oil
Steps
- Soak the stale bread in water for 5 minutes, then squeeze it dry.
- Mix the bread, ground meat, onion, feta, bread crumbs, parsley, salt, pepper, mint, and oregano.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs and coat them with flour.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Fry the meatballs for 12 to 15 minutes, turning often, until browned and 160 F inside.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with ground beef on sale.
Ingredient list based on the Wikibooks Cookbook (CC BY-SA 4.0). Steps and description written by Salefork.
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