Dinner for 6
Classic Beef Meatloaf
Ground beef, oats, onion, and tomatoes bake in a loaf pan with a tangy ketchup glaze.
Typical price
$7.52for 4 servings
$1.88 per serving$7.52 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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- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfort
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ground beef$5.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $8.23Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Oats$0.10/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.15Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.29 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesSalt and pepperMustard, mayo, ketchupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarWine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb 85% lean ground beef
- 1 cup minced yellow onion
- 15 oz canned crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup powdered milk
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F.
- Mix the beef, onion, crushed tomatoes, oats, powdered milk, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Shape the mixture in a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
- Stir the ketchup, brown sugar, and vinegar together, then spread the glaze over the loaf.
- Bake for 55 minutes, until the center reaches 160 F.
- Rest the meatloaf for 5 minutes before slicing.
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
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