Dinner for 4
Italian Black Bean Meatballs
$4.94for 490 minServes 4
Black beans, vegetables, oats, and seasonings form meatless balls that chill briefly before baking until firm.
Photo: runningtothekitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.70Typical price |
 | Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
 | Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.13Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.12Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.58Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Oats$0.10/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.94 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
- 90 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianDairy-freeKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinners
$1.23 per serving$4.94 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 flax egg
- 1 cans (15 oz) black beans
- 1 small carrot
- 1 small red onion
- 1/2 large red bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and line a large baking sheet with the cooking oil.
- Mash the black beans in a large bowl until mostly smooth.
- Finely chop the carrot, onion, bell pepper, garlic, and parsley, then stir them into the beans with the flax egg, tomato paste, oats, and Italian seasoning.
- Season the mixture with salt and pepper, then chill it for 45 minutes.
- Shape the mixture into small balls and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once, until the meatballs are firm and lightly browned.
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