Dinner for 3
Greek Meatballs
$10.70for 435 minServes 3
Beef and lamb meatballs combine with herbs, lemon, garlic, and breadcrumbs before baking until fully cooked.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.75Typical price |
| Ground lamb or veal$7.99/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $4.00Typical price |
 | Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Milk$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
 | Red onions$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.02 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 3servings (the source says 5, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
GreekKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyAppetizersLunchesDinnersSnacksCold-weather comfortWinter
$2.67 per serving$10.70 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
- 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 lb ground lamb
- 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh mint
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 egg
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and line a large baking sheet with foil.
- Soak the panko in the milk for 2 minutes.
- Mix the panko mixture with the beef, lamb, onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, lemon zest, mint, parsley, salt, and egg.
- Shape the mixture into 1½-inch meatballs and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the centers reach 160 F.
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