Dinner for 6

Meatball Shakshuka

Name: Meatball Shakshuka
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 lb 80/20 ground beef; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 2 tsp cumin; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional); 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 1 tsp kosher salt; 2 cloves garlic; 1/3 cup minced cilantro (optional); 2 large eggs; 1 cup bread crumbs; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 bell peppers; 1 yellow onion; 2 tsp cumin; 2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional); 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 2 tsp sugar; 1 can (28 oz) whole stewed tomatoes; 2 oz feta; warmed pita bread (optional)

Spiced beef meatballs cook in tomato and pepper sauce, while eggs simmer on top until firm.

Typical price

$9.36for 4 servings

$2.34 per serving$9.36 for 4

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65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Ground beef$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical	4 oz	$0.56Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	28 oz	$2.24Typical price
Feta or goat cheese$0.70/oz typical	2 oz	$1.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.05

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 lb 80/20 ground beef
2 tsp smoked paprika
2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1 tsp kosher salt
2 cloves garlic
1/3 cup minced cilantro (optional)
2 large eggs
1 cup bread crumbs
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 bell peppers
1 yellow onion
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
2 tsp sugar
1 can (28 oz) whole stewed tomatoes
2 oz feta
warmed pita bread (optional)

Steps

Mix the beef, one teaspoon cumin, one teaspoon smoked paprika, cayenne, pepper, salt, garlic, cilantro, eggs, and breadcrumbs in a bowl.
Shape the mixture into small meatballs, then brown them in olive oil in a deep 12-inch skillet for 8 minutes.
Add the peppers and onion, then cook for 8 minutes until softened.
Stir in the tomatoes, remaining cumin, remaining paprika, salt, cayenne, pepper, and sugar.
Cover the skillet and simmer for 20 minutes, until the meatballs reach 160 F inside.
Make two wells in the sauce, crack in the eggs, cover, and cook for 7 minutes until the eggs are firm, then crumble feta over the top.