Dinner for 5
Meatballs and Gravy
Oven-baked beef meatballs simmer in a rich mushroom gravy made with broth, onions, and garlic.
$15.16for 4 servings
$3.79 per serving$15.16 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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- 72 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersThanksgiving on a budget
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.42Typical price |
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $10.98Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $0.72Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.04Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $18.95 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupAsian sauces and pastesDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oilFlour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3/4 cup panko
- 2 lb 80/20 ground beef
- 1/2 cup yellow onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 8 oz mushrooms
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 tbsp garlic
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 1/2 cups low sodium beef broth (optional)
- 2 tsp better than bouillon beef base
- 2 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Steps
- Stir the milk and breadcrumbs together in a large bowl and rest for 5 minutes.
- Mix in the beef, onion, garlic, egg, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Shape the mixture into meatballs and place them on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake at 400 F for 25 minutes, until the centers reach 160 F.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet, cook the mushrooms, onion, and garlic for 6 minutes, then stir in the flour.
- Whisk in the beef broth, beef base, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the cooked meatballs to the gravy and simmer for 5 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
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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