Dinner for 5

Pork Beef Albondigas

Name: Pork Beef Albondigas
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 lb ground pork; 1/2 lb ground beef; 1 large egg; 1/2 large white onion; 1/2 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems; 2 tbsp chopped fresh mexican oregano leaves or mediterranean oregano; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 2 dried arbol chiles; 4 large ripe tomatoes; 1/2 white onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 cup chicken or beef broth; 2 tbsp olive oil; fresh cilantro leaves for garnish (optional)

Pork and beef meatballs simmer in a roasted tomato and chile sauce until tender and fully cooked.

Typical price

$11.08for 4 servings

$2.77 per serving$11.08 for 4

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55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Ground pork$4.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$2.25Typical price
Ground beef$5.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$2.75Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.58Typical price
Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical	2 oz	$0.28Typical price
Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	0.5	$0.75Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical	1.55 lb	$3.11Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.85

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1/2 lb ground pork
1/2 lb ground beef
1 large egg
1/2 large white onion
1/2 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems
2 tbsp chopped fresh mexican oregano leaves or mediterranean oregano
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
2 dried arbol chiles
4 large ripe tomatoes
1/2 white onion
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp kosher salt
1 cup chicken or beef broth
2 tbsp olive oil
fresh cilantro leaves for garnish (optional)

Steps

Blend the tomatoes, dried chiles, white onion, garlic, salt, and broth until smooth.
Mix the pork, beef, egg, chopped onion, breadcrumbs, mint, cilantro, oregano, cumin, salt, and black pepper in a bowl.
Shape the mixture into small meatballs and rest them for 10 minutes.
Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet and brown the meatballs for 10 minutes, turning them often.
Pour in the tomato sauce, cover the skillet, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Check that the meatballs reach 160 F in the center before serving.