Dinner for 4
Sausage Meatballs with Pasta
$11.66for 415 minServes 4
Sausage meatballs simmer in tomato sauce while pasta cooks, creating a quick meal finished with garlic and Parmesan.
Photo: recipetineats.com
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Italian or breakfast sausage$4.49/lb typical | 1.55 lb | $6.93Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $0.44Typical price |
 | Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 25 oz | $2.47Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
 | Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.28Typical price |
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.23Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.66 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Italian or breakfast sausage for Chicken or turkey sausageabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- 15 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
Typical price
$2.91 per serving$11.66 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.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 700 g / 1.4 lb good sausages
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3/4 cup chicken stock/broth
- 700 g / 24 oz tomato passata
- 1/2 tsp dried italian herb mix
- 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 sprig basil (optional)
- parmesan
- 350 g / 12oz pasta of choice
Steps
- Boil salted water in a large pot and cook the pasta for 10 to 12 minutes, until tender.
- Remove the sausage from its casings and shape it into small meatballs.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the meatballs for 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic, stock, passata, herbs, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 6 minutes, until the meatballs reach 160 F.
- Drain the pasta, toss it with the meatballs and sauce, and finish with Parmesan.
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with italian or breakfast sausage on sale.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
Pick your store and we build five dinners from this week's ad, with cost per serving and a shopping list by aisle.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
