Dinner for 6
Italian Meatballs
$7.76for 440 minServes 6
Beef and sausage meatballs mix with breadcrumbs, parmesan, garlic, and herbs before simmering in buttery marinara sauce.
Photo: themodernproper.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $5.49Typical price |
| Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.25Typical price |
 | Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.28Typical price |
 | Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.64 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianHigh-proteinKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinners
Typical price
$1.94 per serving$7.76 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 lb 80/20 ground beef
- 1/2 lb mild italian sausage
- 1/2 cup italian breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (optional)
- 1 large egg
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 jar marinara sauce
- 4 tbsp salted butter
Steps
- Mix the beef, sausage, breadcrumbs, parmesan, egg, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Shape the mixture into 18 small meatballs.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and brown the meatballs for 8 minutes.
- Add the marinara, cover the skillet, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Uncover and cook for 5 minutes, until the meatballs reach 160 F.
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