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Dinner for 6

Basic Beef Meatloaf

$7.15for 490 minServes 6

Ground beef, soaked bread, egg, onion, and seasonings bake under a barbecue sauce or tomato soup topping.

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Ground beef, 1.5 lb$5.49/lb typical1.5 lb$8.23Typical price
Sandwich bread, 0.25$2.49 each typical0.25$0.45Typical price
Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical1$0.30Typical price
Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical8.5 oz$0.34Typical price
Onions, a little$1.29/lb typicala little$0.10Typical price
Mint, a little$1.99 each typicala little$0.01Typical price
BBQ sauce, 9 oz$0.12/oz typical9 oz$1.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown$10.72

Swaps

  • Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
  • Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
  • Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Mustard, mayo, ketchupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Asian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

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

AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort

Typical price

$1.79 per serving$7.15 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 1/2 lb lean ground beef
  • 3 slices bread
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup onion
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 tsp sage
  • 1/8 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce or 1 cup condensed tomato soup

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and lightly oil a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Soak the bread in the milk for 5 minutes, then gently squeeze out excess milk.
  3. Mix the beef, soaked bread, egg, onion, salt, mustard, pepper, sage, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl.
  4. Press the mixture into the loaf pan and spread the barbecue sauce or condensed tomato soup over the top.
  5. Bake for 60 minutes, until the center reaches 160 F.
  6. Rest the meatloaf for 10 minutes before slicing.

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