Dinner for 4
Ham Balls
Ham, beef, and pork balls bake in a tangy tomato sauce until tender and safely cooked.
Typical price
$7.54for 4 servings
$1.89 per serving$7.54 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.
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.75Typical price |
| Ground pork$4.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.25Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.37Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.09Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.34Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.54 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepperSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarVinegar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 onion
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 lb lean ground beef
- 1/2 lb lean ground pork
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp dry mustard powder
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 10 3/4 oz condensed tomato soup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with oil.
- Cook the onion in butter in a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, then cool it briefly.
- Mix the onion, beef, pork, ham, egg, bread crumbs, milk, dry mustard, and pepper in a bowl.
- Shape the mixture into balls and arrange them in the baking dish.
- Stir the tomato soup, brown sugar, vinegar, and Dijon mustard together, then pour the sauce over the balls.
- Cover and bake for 45 minutes, then uncover and bake for 10 minutes more until the centers reach 160 F.
Swaps
- Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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