Appetizer for 8
Ham Meatballs
Ground ham, pork, and beef form tender balls baked in a tangy tomato, mustard, vinegar, and brown sugar sauce.
$10.49for 4 servings
$2.62 per serving$10.49 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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- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ham$3.99/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $4.99Typical price |
| Ground pork$4.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $4.49Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Crackers, graham, cookies$0.22/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.32Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.34Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.97 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
VinegarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarMustard, mayo, ketchup
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb ground smoked ham
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 can (10 3/4 oz) tomato soup
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup onion
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp mustard powder
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and lightly oil a 13-by-9-inch baking dish.
- Mix the ground ham, pork, beef, milk, eggs, and graham cracker crumbs in a large bowl.
- Shape the mixture into balls and place them in the baking dish.
- Stir the tomato soup, vinegar, onion, brown sugar, mustard powder, and Dijon mustard together, then pour the sauce over the balls.
- Bake for 60 minutes, until the centers reach 160 F, then rest for 10 minutes.
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
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