Dinner for 7

Taco Meatball Bites

Name: Taco Meatball Bites
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 7 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 2 tbsp taco seasoning; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp canned chopped chilies; 1 large egg; 1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs; 2 tbsp chopped cilantro; 27 corn; 1 cup guacamole; 1 cup small dice pico de gallo; 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro; 1 cup sour cream; 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese; 1 1/2 cups grated monterey jack pepper cheese; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 cup milk; 1 tbsp canned chopped chile

Seasoned beef meatballs bake until firm, then pair with creamy cheese sauce, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.

Typical price

$10.07for 4 servings

$2.52 per serving$10.07 for 4

City Store

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.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
7servings 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
Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.04Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	0.75	$0.45Typical price
Eggs$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.19Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical	27 oz	$2.43Typical price
Alfredo, pesto, curry and simmer sauces$0.18/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.53Typical price
Salsa$0.14/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.19Typical price
Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.19Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical	12 oz	$3.60Typical price
Milk$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.63

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
2 tbsp taco seasoning
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp canned chopped chilies
1 large egg
1/3 cup plain breadcrumbs
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
27 corn
1 cup guacamole
1 cup small dice pico de gallo
2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
1 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups grated monterey jack pepper cheese
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 cup milk
1 tbsp canned chopped chile

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F.
Mix the ground beef, taco seasoning, tomato paste, chopped chilies, egg, breadcrumbs, and two tablespoons of cilantro.
Shape the mixture into 27 small meatballs and arrange them on a baking sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes, until the centers reach 160 F.
Whisk the cornstarch into the milk in a saucepan, add the cheeses and remaining chile, and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes until smooth.
Serve the meatballs with the cheese sauce, guacamole, pico de gallo, and sour cream.

Swaps

Ground beef for Ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices